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Chelsea player claims Atalanta 'didn’t really create us too many problems' – He’s wrong

Chelsea player claims Atalanta 'didn’t really create us too many problems' – He’s wrong

A Chelsea player has bizarrely claimed that Atalanta ‘didn’t really create’ too many problems for them last night. Well, I guess they did though, because they won 2-1, or has Trevoh Chalobah forgot about that!?

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

'Here we go!' – Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea wonderkid deal first mentioned last week

We’re all trying to distract ourselves form last night’s Chelsea defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League, and what better way is there to do that than to indulge in some Wednesday morning transfer rumours.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10
'Barcelona seems like a long time ago' – Pundit reacts to ‘bizarre’ Chelsea performance

'Barcelona seems like a long time ago' – Pundit reacts to ‘bizarre’ Chelsea performance

One pundit has been reacting to what he describes as a ‘bizarre’ Chelsea performance last night over in Italy. Enzo Maresca was speaking to the media after the game and he was defending his subs that he made, something that has been heavily criticised by fans and other pundits.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

3 Chelsea stars get €45m price rises after successful start to season

Transfermarkt have just released their December price update for the Premier League, and despite a recent wobble Chelsea’s good start to the season has meant they’ve got 3 of the top 10 biggest risers in the division.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10
Enzo Maresca’s excuses after defeat to Atalanta described as 'batsh*t' by journalist

Enzo Maresca’s excuses after defeat to Atalanta described as 'batsh*t' by journalist

One journalist covering Chelsea’s defeat to Atalanta last night has described Enzo Maresca’s excuses as “batsh*t”. The Blues took the lead in the first

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

Chelsea face uphill struggle to get into UCL last 16 with familiar faces in the way

Chelsea now face a real uphill struggle if they want to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League after last night. The Blues got beat 2-1 by Atalanta, with head coach Enzo Maresca getting some big criticism for his subs that he made in the game, many attributing this to the main reason why they lost the game.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10
'I just keep coming back to it' – Joe Cole once again highlights obvious Chelsea problem

'I just keep coming back to it' – Joe Cole once again highlights obvious Chelsea problem

Joe Cole will feel like a broken record as he once again highlights a CLEAR problem that this current Chelsea have. I am even more passionate about this issue because it is something that I have been saying since the new owners put their ‘project’ in place as well.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 9
'This is the reason' – Enzo Maresca explains why he made the subs he did against Atalanta

'This is the reason' – Enzo Maresca explains why he made the subs he did against Atalanta

Enzo Maresca has revealed why he made the changes he did in Chelsea’s defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League. The Blues slumped to a 2-1 defeat in Italy, their second in the competition this season, and Maresca’s men are now on a four game winless run.

Enzo Maresca News / Chelsea News / December 9
'It’s quite bad' – Enzo Maresca provides worrying injury update after Atalanta defeat

'It’s quite bad' – Enzo Maresca provides worrying injury update after Atalanta defeat

Enzo Maresca is hopeful Wesley Fofana will be available for Saturday’s game against Everton after picking up an eye injury against Atalanta. Chelsea’s poor start to December continued as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat in the Champions League, and are now on a four match winless run.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 9
Chelsea’s social media silence highlights awkward situation around £50m transfer

Chelsea’s social media silence highlights awkward situation around £50m transfer

Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph is well connected at Chelsea, and won’t want to upset his sources there. But even he has to check in on the bizarre (and some would say outrageous) circumstances around Raheem Sterling.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 9

Atalanta vs Chelsea – Team News: Academy youngster trusted at last

Chelsea face Atalanta at Stamford Bridge in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Here are the full team line-ups for Atalanta vs Chelsea (kick off

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 9
One Chelsea player in Team of the Week – and why it’s bad news for the Blues

One Chelsea player in Team of the Week – and why it’s bad news for the Blues

While the focus right now is on tonight’s Champions League game, there is some interesting Premier League news coming out from the weekend just gone. The WhoScored team of the week is out, and it features one Blue after their 0-0 draw with Bournemouth – goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 9
Horrible stats show how much Chelsea player has struggled compared to Nicolas Jackson

Horrible stats show how much Chelsea player has struggled compared to Nicolas Jackson

Liam Delap’s shoulder injury picked up on Saturday against Bournemouth rules him out for a month at least, but it’s not just bad news for the former Ipswich man.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
Maresca refuses excuse ahead of third away game in a row

Maresca refuses excuse ahead of third away game in a row

Chelsea’s fixture list this season has been a little odd this season. They had a run of 4 games in 5 at home, then two separate runs of 3 games in a row playing away.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
'Anything can happen' – Enzo Maresca on potential January deal he can’t wait for

'Anything can happen' – Enzo Maresca on potential January deal he can’t wait for

Enzo Maresca took his press conference last night ahead of tonight’s game against Atalanta, and one of the questions was on the injury to Liam Delap. The striker has hurt his shoulder, and will be out for a month or more.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
'Some games he…' – Enzo Maresca is treating this player like Noni Madueke

'Some games he…' – Enzo Maresca is treating this player like Noni Madueke

With two games a week at the moment, there are a lot of press conference for Enzo Maresca to handle. That’s probably good, because there’s a lot to talk about.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
'Fortunately…' – Enzo Maresca gives update on two Chelsea players ahead of Champions League game

'Fortunately…' – Enzo Maresca gives update on two Chelsea players ahead of Champions League game

We’re into the real meat of the season now, and there’s so much for Enzo Maresca to talk about in every press conference at the moment. The weekend’s draw with Bournemouth is still fresh in the memory, and last night the manager was asked about a player who picked up an injury in that game.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
Predicted XI: Enzo Maresca faces big questions in one position for Atalanta game

Predicted XI: Enzo Maresca faces big questions in one position for Atalanta game

Chelsea take on Atalanta tonight in the Champions League, and we’re really curious to see what team Enzo Maresca puts out. As always, he’s got to balance the need to do well in the league with the need for an important win in the CL.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
'In love' – Unusually emotional Enzo Maresca has strong feelings for something you might not expect

'In love' – Unusually emotional Enzo Maresca has strong feelings for something you might not expect

Chelsea are not in great form in the league, and a little European trip will hopefully do them good. They’ve got to take on Atalanta tonight, knowing that a win puts them in a great position in the League Phase, but also that a defeat puts them in real trouble with just 2 games to go after tonight.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 9
'I think…' – Chelsea winger makes big prediction for tonight and this season

'I think…' – Chelsea winger makes big prediction for tonight and this season

Alejandro Garnacho is an experienced player in this Chelsea group, and he knows he has an important role to play in tonight’s game against Atalanta. The winger spoke very maturely in the pre-match press conference yesterday about the game ahead and how it will affect our season as a whole.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 9
Garnacho on the reasons why Maresca is always going to pick him ahead of Gittens

Garnacho on the reasons why Maresca is always going to pick him ahead of Gittens

Alejandro Garnacho has been working his way into the plans of Enzo Maresca over the course of this season since signing from Manchester United in the summer, and speaking to the Chelsea official website yesterday he discussed what he was able to offer this team.

Chelsea FC News / HITC / December 9
Geovany Quenda suffers season-ending injury months before joining Chelsea

Geovany Quenda suffers season-ending injury months before joining Chelsea

Future Chelsea midfielder Geovany Quenda has suffered a foot injury that will sideline him for the rest of the 2025 season. The 19-year-old is having another strong year on an individual level, with this season being his final one before joining Stamford Bridge permanently.

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