39 h. ago Enzo Maresca hits back at Wayne Rooney criticism over Chelsea rotation

Rooney questioned whether players can build the relationships necessary to succeed when they rarely know who they will line up alongside from game to game

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40 h. ago Wayne Rooney doubles down on Virgil van Dijk criticism after awkward TV encounter

Van Dijk described Rooney’s comments as ‘lazy’ before the pair addressed the situation face-to-face

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40 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca defends rotation amid Moises Caicedo frustrations

The Blues head coach says regular widespread changes are a necessity

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60 h. ago Enzo Maresca gets clear message from Chelsea bosses after Qarabag disappointment

Enzo Maresca rang the changes for Chelsea's clash with Qarabag as they could only draw on Wednesday night, but his rotation is a method that's being backed by the Blues' hierarchy

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60 h. ago Chelsea fully supportive of Maresca’s rotation policy despite Qarabag draw

Coach made seven changes for Champions League gameBoard support giving younger players more exposureChelsea are fully supportive of Enzo Maresca’s recruitment and rotation strategy and had no issue with the head coach making seven changes for Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Qarabag.Although the result left Maresca facing questions over his starting XI, the Italian left Baku knowing he retains the firm backing of Chelsea’s leadership. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Chelsea in full support of Maresca’s rotation policy despite Qarabag draw

Coach made seven changes for Champions League gameBoard support giving younger players more exposureChelsea are fully supportive of Enzo Maresca’s recruitment and rotation strategy and had no issue with the head coach making seven changes for Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Qarabag.Although the result left Maresca facing questions over his starting XI, the Italian left Baku knowing he retains the firm backing of Chelsea’s leadership. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Enzo Maresca gamble backfires as Chelsea hit by injury blow in embarrassing Qarabag draw

QARABAG 2-2 CHELSEA: Alejandro Garnacho notched a second half goal to spare the Blues blushes on a chastening Champions League night for Enzo Maresca and Co in Baku

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4 d. ago Man United icon Wayne Rooney gets final response from Virgil van Dijk after public war of words

Manchester United icon and their record goal-scorer Wayne Rooney got a final response from Virgil van Dijk after criticism of Liverpool's recent form.

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4 d. ago Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool criticism has been ‘over the top at times’ after triumph over Real Madrid

The Liverpool captain addressed some of the critics directly as he made his point of view known to Wayne Rooney

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6 d. ago Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney over 'lazy' criticism of him and Mohamed Salah

The Manchester United great expressed concerns over the leadership skills of the Reds skipper and Mohamed Salah

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6 d. ago Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney over 'lazy' Liverpool leadership criticism

Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney was critical of Virgil van Dijk after his side's poor run of form - but the Liverpool captain has came out swinging

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6 d. ago Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney’s ‘lazy’ criticism of Liverpool

Anfield captain calls some takes ‘absolutely ridiculous’Liverpool ended run of four defeats with win over VillaVirgil van Dijk has called Wayne Rooney’s criticism of him and Mohamed Salah this season “lazy” and has hit out at “ridiculous takes” during Liverpool’s recent run of bad form.Rooney, talking on his BBC podcast, had said there had been a lack of leadership from the Liverpool captain and Salah this season and that their body language had not been right. From late September to late October, Liverpool lost six times in seven games, including at home to Manchester United and away to Crystal Palace. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney after ‘lazy criticism’ of Liverpool leadership

Rooney had accused Van Dijk and Salah of not ‘leading’ Liverpool during a four-game losing run in the Premier League

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1 week ago Chelsea must ‘protect players’ and rotate to avoid ‘struggling’ this season, says Enzo Maresca

The Blues will be able to call on Liam Delap on Wednesday after two months out, although other injury issues persist

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1 week ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca confirms Liam Delap return as Carabao Cup rotation planned

The striker is back after two months out as boss plans changes

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4 w. ago Wayne Rooney defends England’s ‘golden generation’ after Steven Gerrard criticism

Gerrard made headlines this week when he called England’s golden generation ‘egotistical losers’

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