Tag: Jose Mourinho

Mourinho says it will be alright if Chelsea finishes second in the league

by 'Ifreke Inyang Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, has claimed it will not be a failure if they finish second in the Premier League, despite bookmakers making them favourites to win.…

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Opinion: This is why Chelsea will win the Premier League

by Chinedu George With some facts to back it up, I reiterate that no club in England can match the Blues on paper. From goalkeeping to attack, the squad looks like an expensively…

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Mourinho says one of Courtois or Cech will consider his future

by 'Ifreke Inyang Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, has said that one of Petr Cech or Thibaut Courtois, will be first-choice at Stamford Bridge and that will leave the other goalkeeper…

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“We have one problem to resolve” – Mourinho has something to say on Victor Moses’ future

by 'Ifreke Inyang Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, has admitted that he has not made any decision on Victor Moses' future. The winger will return to Stamford Bridge, after spending last…

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Mourinho says he did not buy a striker in January because of this player

by Mark Bassey Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, has warned the rest of the Premier League, that new striker Diego Costa, is ready to fire his side to the title. The…

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No more excuses, Jose! Gullit says Mourinho must win trophies this season

by Mark Bassey Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit, has said that current boss Jose Mourinho, must win silveware this season. Mourinho failed to win any trophy, after he returned to…

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Mourinho just gave a BIG hint on who will be Chelsea’s number one goalkeeper (READ)

by Mark Bassey Jose Mourinho has hinted that Chelsea might be ready to let Petr Cech leave, to make Thibaut Courtois their first-choice goalkeeper next season. Cech has been a…

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“His British passport is due in October” – The real reason Mikel Obi is not keen to quit Chelsea

by 'Ifreke Inyang John Mikel Obi is reportedly not ready to quit Chelsea yet, because he is due to receive his British passport in October. The Super Eagles midfielder's close…

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Why Drogba returned to Chelsea? Mourinho has all the answers

by Mark Bassey Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, has revealed that he decided to bring Didier Drogba to the club, because the striker has a different personality and can have a…

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Mourinho says signing Shaw would have killed Chelsea

by Mark Bassey Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, has said that if he signed Luke Shaw this summer from Southampton, it would have "killed" the club's finances and causes unrest in…

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He’s back! Drogba signs deal with Chelsea | See details

by 'Ifreke Inyang Didier Drogba has returned to Chelsea on a one-year deal. The Ivorian striker, 36, left Stamford Bridge in 2012, after winning the club's first ever Champions League.…

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Van Gaal has been the best coach at the 2014 World Cup – Mourinho

by Mark Bassey Jose Mourinho has picked Holland boss Louis van Gaal, as the best coach at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The 62-year-old guided the Dutch to a…

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“Messi is not the greatest player of all time, Robben has done well in Brazil” – Mourinho

by Mark Bassey Jose Mourinho has insisted that Lionel Messi is not the best player of all time. A lot of pundits and fans have spoken ahead of the World…

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Opinion: Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho as a metaphor of purpose

by Joseph Oluyi From the story of Mourinho above, one thing stands out: This man is a remarkable success. In fact, he is a phenomenon! This is a man who…

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Opinion: The resurrection of Torres

by Mike Awoyinfa Since Mourinho took over Chelsea, we have seen a new Torres.  A born again Torres showing flashes of his old self.  The old Torres is back again. My dearly…

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Funke Egbemode: Felix Anyasi Agwu and our imported noses

by Funke Egbemode Why for instance have we not decorated, Felix Anyansi Agwu for all he has done for Enyimba? Do we have to wait until he dies to place…

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Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo passes Chelsea medical, gets jersey number

Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has passed his medical at English Premier League club Chelsea and has been handed jersey number 51. His Holland-based adviser, Chika Conleth Akujobi , told…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: How Higuain’s move to Arsenal can be a game changer

by 'Ifreke Inyang Type 'Higuain' in the search box of your Twitter client. You will be humoured, irritated and intrigued at the same time. From the lame jokes about his…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: The Happy One? You were never sad, Mourinho!

by 'Ifreke Inyang 250 journalists obediently crammed into a room. There were 40 TV crews present in the building. These are numbers that confirmed that Jose Mourinho is box-office. Monday…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: Mourinho’s second coming, Jesus is on his way and Neymar arrives

by 'Ifreke Inyang The circus is back in England. Jose Mourinho has sealed his return as Chelsea boss and in depressingly familiar fashion, resumed with feeding the media with soundbites,…

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He’s special alright: Chelsea welcomes Jose Mourinho back as manager

Chelsea confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in European football on Monday when they revealed that charismatic and controversial former manager Jose Mourinho has returned to the club on a…

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The Special One is BACK: Jose Mourinho touches down in London to finalise Chelsea deal (PHOTOS)

Jose Mourinho has touched down at Heathrow Airport after Real Madrid confirmed that the Special One is returning to Stamford Bridge. Florentino Perez, who was re-elected as Real president for…

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Man jailed for stealing £100,000 in designer jewellery from Jose Mourinho (PICTURED)

A career criminal who raided the penthouse hotel suite of football boss Jose Mourinho and his family has been jailed for 31 months. Jamie Filan, 32, grabbed designer gems worth…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: 3 reasons why Jose Mourinho has failed at Real Madrid

by 'Ifreke Inyang Mourinho helpless on the touchline Jose Mourinho has supposed to be different. He was meant to arrive in Spain with his magic wand, knock Barcelona off their…

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3 reasons why Arsene Wenger should stay, 1 reason he should go

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Arsene Wenger. Most Arsenal fans are not happy. On Wednesday, they watched in anger and irritation, as their team crumbled at home to Schalke 04 – their second…

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Opinion: Mourinho playing a dangerous game

By Dermot Corrigan On the contrary, having a personality as compelling and colourful as Mourinho managing one of the world's top clubs is good luck for everyone involved in football,…

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I cannot understand why Beckham wasn’t selected for the Olympics – Mourinho

by 'Ifreke Inyang David Beckham Jose Mourinho says he has been left perplexed by Stuart Pearce's decision, to leave former England captain David Beckham, out of his Great Britain Olympics…

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Any other team in the world would end up third in La Liga – Mourinho

by 'Ifreke Inyang   Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho has sensationally claimed that Real Madrid and Barcelona are the best two teams in the world. And any other team in the…

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Former Chelsea forward, Andriy Shevchenko goes forward into politics

by Isi Esene Former Chelsea stiker, Andriy Shevchenko has announced that he'll be dropping the round-leather game for the game of politics. According to the AFP, he has chosen to…

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Levy has more football knowledge than Abramovich – Villas-Boas

by 'Ifreke Inyang It does seem new Tottenham Hotspur coach, Andre Villas-Boas is not going about his new job quietly. The former Chelsea boss, is using every interview he gives…

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