2 w. ago I was in a Premier League ‘Bomb Squad’ like Sterling but it wasn’t horrible – I even used the chance to do some coaching

ISAAC HAYDEN feels sympathy for Chelsea ‘bomb squad’ members Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. The ex-Newcastle midfielder, now at QPR, spent the first five months of last season in limbo after failing to secure a summer move. Sterling shared a photo of himself training alone late in the evening, while boss Enzo Maresca admitted he has...

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2 w. ago Every word Enzo Maresca said on Cole Palmer injury, two defenders missing and Brighton clash

Every word Enzo Maresca said on Cole Palmer injury, two defenders missing and Brighton clash  Football London

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2 w. ago Chelsea 'bomb squad' isn't 'abuse' – pampered flops like Sterling don't deserve sympathy

BRENT A GOB: This week, Harry's raging at the suggestion that Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi are being 'abused' in Chelsea's bomb squad, and at Mikel Arteta for his annoying touchline antics

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3 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca defends Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi treatment after PFA talks

Blues boss says his fisherman father has a “hard life”, not footballers after criticism over exiled duo

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca defends Chelsea’s treatment of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi

The pair are training separately from the rest of the squad having been deemed surplus to requirements

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca issues blunt new Raheem Sterling statement as PFA contact Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has completely axed Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi from his first-team squad but has little sympathy with their struggles

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3 w. ago Chelsea: PFA in talks with club over Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi situation

Blues duo still training away from first-team squad having failed to secure summer exits

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3 w. ago ‘It’s a red’: Enzo Maresca fumes after Bayern defender Tah avoids sending

‘To give you a red card, they need to see your blood’Tah booked for first-half challenge on João PedroEnzo Maresca blasted the officials after Bayern Munich made the most of Jonathan Tah avoiding a red card and gave Chelsea a rough introduction to life back in the Champions League.Chelsea’s head coach did not hide his anger with the Spanish referee, José Sánchez Martínez, for only booking Tah for a cynical challenge on João Pedro during the first half at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Maresca was insistent that the Bayern defender should have been sent off after bringing João Pedro down during the buildup to Cole Palmer’s goal for Chelsea, who ended up opening the league phase with a 3-1 defeat to the Bundesliga champions. Continue reading...

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