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Chelsea 4 Swansea City 1: Didier Drogba Makes Timely Return for the Blues
While league leading Manchester United dropped points courtesy of a 1-1 draw at Stoke City, Chelsea cruised to an emphatic 4-1 triumph over the Swans.With Daniel Sturridge inexperienced and Nicolas Anelka unsettled, it is important Chelsea find a consistent source of goals if they are to maintain a title challenge.
Spanish striker Fernando Torres is showing legitimate signs of a return to form, but it seems every step he takes forward is closely followed by a step backwards.
For example, last weekend Torres scored a fantastic goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Spanish international striker ran onto a Nicolas Anelka through ball and produced a deft flick over David De Gea to open Chelsea’s account.
Chelsea & the Portuguese influence: Will the Blues emulate Manchester United?
For David Luiz, the Portuguese influence at Chelsea could turn out to be very positive. The Brazilian defender, who speaks Portuguese like Andre Villas-Boas and summer signing Raul Meireles, told reporters on Wednesday:“We have made good signings and I think Raul Meireles can be a big player for us. We played against each other in Portugal and he was difficult to stop. It is sensational he can increase our level on the pitch.
“Every day we are getting better and I bet we will have success this season. It is easy when the manager also speaks my language.
Why Manchester United vs Chelsea Is The Blues’ Champions League Final
All the way back in November, December or even January, how many football fans and pundits had tipped Sunday’s Manchester United vs Chelsea encounter to stand as a title decider between the Blues and the Red Devils? When Chelsea dropped down onto 5th in the league standings, who thought that they’d be just 3 points behind Manchester United in May? It’s a miracle for the Blues to be in the position in which they currently are—with the English Premier League trophy not so distant from their reach now. But Manchester United may blame themselves for that. The Red Devils do have a strong record at Old Trafford but their form away from home has prevented them from wrapping up the title way before Sunday’s showdown against Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: 5 Reasons Why The Blues Will Kill Off Spurs' European Hopes
Scoring a hat-rick at the San Siro would have been a fantastic moment for Gareth Bale while defeating European giants AC Milan in the second round was something for all Spurs fan to cherish. Their journey in the UEFA Champions League this season has been a fairytale one indeed and there will be very little denials on how they mesmerized the whole of Europe with their fantastic atmosphere at White Hart Lane.
But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. But for Spurs, the end virtually seems to near to behold. Harry Redknapp's men are currently embroiled in a battle for the Champions League spots, similar to the one they faced last year except that Redknapp's men were far more commanding at that time. In the current circumstances, draws to West Brom and Arsenal have placed them in a very delicate situation ahead of their clash against Chelsea tomorrow, which has now evolved into a must-win match.
Ancelotti's Future Vs Torres' Role At Chelsea & The Blues' Chance To Embarrass Man United
What a season have Chelsea had this season. It has been rather poor but the fact that they are still basically in the title race does not signify that. They started the season with regular displays of 'PlayStation' football that caught the eyes of many. But that one night at the Stamford Bridge against Sunderland was the simple beginning of a very dark period for Carlo Ancelotti and his men. Perhaps even the sacking of Ray Wilkins prompted them too. Who knows?
But it was that one occasion where Steve Bruce's men left London beaming with pride having just delivered a knock-ouy blow to the defending Premier League champions. I mean, who would have expected it to be the beginning to a very poor period in the Blues' calendar. After all, Ancelotti was being hailed as the saviour after guiding them to an unprecedented double last season. But, months have passed since and god knows the amount of pressure that has been lying on Ancelotti's back, waiting to explode any minute.
Manchester United Vs Chelsea: Five Ways For The Blues To Overcome United At Old Trafford
Champions League nights at Old Trafford have always been special ones considering the magnitude of history at the Theater of Dreams. It was the fortress where Manchester United exhibited a magnificent performance in their 7-1 trashing of AS Roma. It was also the coliseum where the Red Devils overcame a highly savvy Barcelona side- a result that virtually pushed them to Champions League glory at Moscow.
And now, nobody would want to be in Carlo Ancelotti's shoes as he prepares to take his team to a very tough place to play against a very motivated side with a win absolutely needed to not only guarantee their spot in the semi final but also to secure the imminent future of Ancelotti and his backroom staff. It is definitely a strenuous task to behold for the Italian. Per contra, the saying says that whenever there is a will, there is a way. Live Soccer TV lays out five key ways for the Blues to overcome the daunting clash against Manchester United.
Chelsea Vs Manchester United: 5 Players Who Could Make A Difference For The Blues
The titanic clash between Chelsea and Manchester United this Wednesday will definitely live up to its expectations like it has always done prior to this. This match represents a huge lot of things for both teams who have had two different seasons so far. Chelsea will be looking to salvage an already down falling season that has seen them drop away from the title race for the Premier League. Massive amount of money were spent last January when the likes of Fernando Torres and David Luiz were brought in to bolster their squad ranks.
Nevertheless, the importance of this match is rather unquestionable for Chelsea. Do they have what it takes to succeed? Live Soccer analyses five key players who will be important for the Blues.
Chelsea vs Manchester United: EPL Title Hunt Back On If We Win – The Blues
“This game can make us come back to fight for the title,” striker Fernando Torres was quoted as saying by The Mirror. “If we win this one, then we are closer to them... and we have will still have one more game against them.”
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti echoed Fernando Torres’ statements. The Italian manager, who enjoyed life at the top of the English Premier League’s table with the Blues in the early stages of the season, is now under pressure to guide Chelsea in the right direction this term. Concerning his side’s fate in the league, Carlo Ancelotti prefers to think positively although the Blues are currently out of the top 4 zone.
Chelsea vs Manchester United: Fergie Keen To Hit Clean 17 Against The Blues
The Red Devils’ statistics are remarkable. Despite stumbling to 7 draws already, Manchester United have not tasted defeat yet whereas they’ve netted 36 goals to have the best goal difference (+20) in the competition. Monday night’s narrow 1-0 home win against Arsenal saw Fergie’s men do just enough to reach the top spot in the English Premier League. They have one game in hand going into match-day 18 but they are 3 points clear of Chelsea who could only draw 1-1 away to Spurs last Sunday. The Blues must beat the Red Devils at Stamford Bridge to get back into contention seriously but Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t want this to happen as he also underlines the importance of this fixture. Talking to reporters, the Old Scot declared:
Spartak Moskva vs Chelsea: Will The Luzhniki Stadium Haunt The Blues?
Chelsea and Spartak Moskva have 6 points in Group F and they both stand an opportunity to all but seal their passage into the Round of 16. Despite being without Drogba and Lampard for this important match, the Blues are still superior to their opponents on paper. However, Tuesday’s home side could benefit from the spirit of the Luzhniki Stadium and eventually play the trick against the visitors, Chelsea.
How can anyone forget about what happened in Russia three seasons ago when the London club was a spot kick away from clinching European glory for the first time ever? Who isn’t aware of the terrible fate that swallowed the Blues at the Luzhniki Stadium in May 2008?
Chelsea v FC Porto Champions League Match Preview
On Tuesday, the Blues will be at Stamford Bridge for a difficult game against the 2004 UEFA Champions League winners Porto FC.
Will Carlo Ancelotti pass the test?
Kicking off the European season in style is something that will come as a great relief to every Chelsea fan. After losing out on penalties against Manchester United in the final of the competition in 2008, Roman Abrahamovic was left completely broken.