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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Taking Them to the Champions League
From the moment this long and exhausting season began, Juan Mata was there for Chelsea, more times than anyone else. Through the ups and downs of Oscar, Fernando Torres and Frank Lampard, the Spaniard, who barely has a place on his own national team, came up with the big goals, big assists and big matches to make sure this won’t be the season the team falls to previously unknown depths.
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Premier League – Manchester United vs Chelsea Predictions
Even without really caring about the rest of the season, Manchester United always try to look like a team with something to play for, especially when it’s against a traditional (a decade us traditional enough) rival like Chelsea, who still have plenty to fight for in what remains of the 2012-2013 season.
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Europa League – The Two Teams in the 2013 Final
Losing in the Champions League has its benefits and rewards for certain teams, as both Benfica and Chelsea made the most of dropping to the knockout stages in the Europa League, making it to the 2013 final, a first for both teams in the competition.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea Close to Signing Xabi Alonso From Real Madrid
It seems the name Chelsea, Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid are most interesting ones in recent days when it comes to the transfer rumors leading up to the summer, beckoning closer. Among all the potential shopping lists one might have, there’s a good chance Xabi Alonso will be the first player to “defect” and make his Premier League return along with his manager.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Starts What David Luiz Finishes
A night that should have been a piece of cake turned into another match with a little bit of fear injected into it for Chelsea, who can’t have anything go smoothly this season. But Fernando Torres has those matches in which he actually looks like a formidable striker, with the help of some brilliant Eden Hazard dribbling, and David Luiz proved once again why he is the MVP for the team this season.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata & Eden Hazard to Bring Trophies the Right Way
No one remembers, or wants to at least, ugly champions. Chelsea won the Champions League last season, but it was through uninspiring, painful to watch football, “robbing” more worthy teams of their just due. Juan Mata was part of that team, but that victorious ending isn’t attributed to him, or the style his presence on the pitch is usually for. This season, with a lesser trophy up for grabs, and as a foundation for the future, the Spanish international wants to win playing attractive football.
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Chelsea FC – Jose Mourinho Loves Rumors About Him
If there’s one thing you can be sure of when it comes to Jose Mourinho, it’s that he loves being the center of attention. Right after the Real Madrid farewell match from the Champions League, the stage was set for stronger rumors and speculations than ever before regarding his return to Chelsea.
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Chelsea FC – Frank Lampard & John Terry Should Be Yesterday’s News
We keep hearing about the importance of the Chelsea old guard, but at some point, its time has to end. Maybe John Terry and Frank Lampard have an influence that goes beyond what they bring onto the pitch in terms of ability, which isn’t too special most of the time, but for the club to remain an elite one, the reins have to move on to better, younger players.
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Chelsea FC – Eden Hazard, Juan Mata & Oscar Make Frank Lampard Look Good
Scoring goals through penalty kicks doesn’t make you a brilliant scorer, but compliments have always been easily showered on Frank Lampard, even when he doesn’t deserve them, and most of the credit in his “better” performances this season for Chelsea have come thanks to the creative trio in front of him, consisting of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Juan Mata.
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Chelsea FC – Manager Stability Needed
The only thing separating Manchester United and Chelsea during the Roman Abramovich era is the man on the bench. While Manchester United have had the same manager at the same seat during those 10 seasons, Chelsea have been through nine of them, and Rafa Benitez, the most recent one, isn’t going to stay once this season is over.