Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri considers playing Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’ again

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri considers playing Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’ again
Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard’s talent must be ‘set free’ as he considers playing him in a ‘false nine’ role against Leicester on Saturday.The Blues enter the game on the back of two consecutive league wins, both in which Hazard was deployed in the unfamiliar role.Chelsea have enjoyed success with Hazard in the ‘false nine’ role2
Chelsea have enjoyed success with Hazard in the ‘false nine’ role
He was involved in every goal during the victories over Manchester City and Brighton, creating three and scoring one himself, and Sarri suggests he could start in a central position for the third-straight Premier League match.“There isn’t the best position for Hazard,” Sarri said.“Hazard is a wonderful player, with a very high level of imagination. He needs to be let free on the pitch. “I think there isn’t the right position for him. We need to have a very high level of organisation based on his movements.”Hazard played as a ‘false nine’ under Conte and later expressed his frustrations, but it is different under Sarri.“He told me that he likes very much to play there,” Sarri added.Olivier Giroud played the full game as Chelsea beat Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, when Hazard came off the bench to score the decisive goal, while Alvaro Morata returned to training on Thursday following a knee injury.Hazard was the match-winner yet again against Bournemouth2
Hazard was the match-winner yet again against Bournemouth
Sarri’s assistant boss Gianfranco Zola on Tuesday admitted Chelsea were admirers of striker Callum Wilson, but Sarri says he is keen not to upset Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe.“I don’t know about Wilson, because, as you know Eddie is a friend and I want to see him very happy,” Sarri added.Prior to the Brighton match, Sarri revealed he had set a target of 80 points to achieve a top-four place. Three points against Leicester will take them halfway there.Sarri added on Friday: “It’s not easy. Eighty points is very, very difficult average points a match.“We have to do 2.2 points a match. It’s not easy in Premier League to gain this average.”The immediate focus, though, is Leicester, with Sarri wary of their speedy counter-attacks.Defender Andreas Christensen is out with a minor hamstring injury which could see him absent until January.

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Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille free live stream: TV channel details, kick-off time and team news for Le Classique

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Paris Saint-Germain can take another step towards Ligue 1 glory yet again this season when they take on Le Classique rivals Marseille this weekend.PSG have dominated domestically this term and are 27 points ahead of fourth-place Marseille going into the match.This clash is known as Frances biggest rivalry and heres how you can tune into the latest edition.Kylian Mbappe’s PSG take on Marseille this weekendgetty1
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille: What time is kick-off?

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Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille: Which TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is a massive Game of Thrones fan but was so disappointed with final season

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is a massive Game of Thrones fan but was so disappointed with final season
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has joined the chorus of Game of Thrones super fans who were left bitterly disappointed by the final season of the fantasy epic.Fans have been so angry about how the beloved show ended that some have petitioned for it to be remade and the Spurs boss wasnt happy with it either!Season eight of Game of Thrones has been slammed by fans of the show – and Mauricio Pochettino!getty3
Season eight of Game of Thrones has been slammed by fans of the show – and Mauricio Pochettino!

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After years of gripping drama, meticulous character development and more shocking deaths to shake a sword at, Game of Thrones went out in a blaze of genocidal dragon fire and queen slaying which has completely outraged the majority of its loyal fanbase.Pochettino included.We don’t know what he’s more angry about – Dany’s descent to Mad Queen, King Bran the Broken, or Tormund not getting it on with Brienne…getty3
We don’t know what he’s more angry about – Dany’s descent to Mad Queen, King Bran the Broken, or Tormund not getting it on with Brienne…
The Spurs manager is a HUGE Game of Thrones fan, and even named his beloved direwolf dog Sansa after the newly-crowned Queen in the North, Sansa Stark.And he sounded distraught his favourite show was such a let down – saying the final season ‘just made no sense’.I mean, Bran? BRAN?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!Ah, I am so disappointed, said the Spurs boss in an exclusive interview with talkSPORTs Laura Woods.I was disappointed with the fifth episode [The Bells which has the lowest rating of any Game of Thrones episode ever and saw Queen Daenerys go from defender of the people to rampaging murdering maniac in about 20 minutes]. It was an amazing series but the last year [the last season] it was like, we need to finish, how can we finish?I dont know, it didnt make sense! There was no common sense!I think we all feel the same, not only myself. I think all the people are not happy with the way it finished.Pochettino was then asked what GOT character is most like him.You might think of Jon Snow a leader of men, whose army would die for him on the battlefield.Jon Snow, AKA Aegon Targaryen – not that that mattered in the end though…Game of Thrones - HBO3
Jon Snow, AKA Aegon Targaryen – not that that mattered in the end though…
You may think of the First Sword of Bravos, Syrio Forel Master of the Water Dance and skilled in the art of attack.You may even think of the Spider, Lord Varys Pulling all the strings on the sidelines.But his actual answer was…Maybe the dragon!I am like the dragon I am strong!

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Ajax star Frenkie de Jong given hero’s send off by supporters as he prepares for Barcelona switch
Ajax fans bid an emotional farewell to midfielder Frenkie de Jong who is set to depart the club for Barcelona in the coming weeks.De Jong, 22, has been in superb form this season, helping his side to the Eredivise title and a brilliant run in the Champions League, where they were eliminated by a last-minute Tottenham goal.The holding midfielder caught the eye of a host of European clubs with his assured displays in the middle of the park before eventually sealing a 65m switch to Barcelona back in January, with the move going through this summer.The big-money fee reflects the value Ajax place on him and there was no doubting De Jong’s popularity with the fans as thousands of supporters gathered to chant his name.De Jong stood proudly outside the Johan Cruyff Arena as Ajax supporters bid an emotional farewell to their player.

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And Ajax fans may have to say goodbye to another one of their heroes in the coming weeks as rumours continue to swirl about De Jong’s compatriot Matthijs de Ligt.De Ligt has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona but he recently revealed no deal has yet been agreed between the two clubs over a move.De Ligt is expected to following De Jong out the exit door this summergetty1
De Ligt is expected to following De Jong out the exit door this summer
He said: I dont know yet. There have been conversations, but there is still no agreement.In addition to the LaLiga champions, the 19-year-olds excellent season has seen him also linked with Juventus, Bayern Munich, Manchester UnitedandLiverpool.

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Barcelona signing Kevin-Prince Boateng is a shock but unlikely transfers have worked out well for the Catalans recently

Barcelona signing Kevin-Prince Boateng is a shock but unlikely transfers have worked out well for the Catalans recently
Wait, theyve signed Boateng? The Bayern Munich defender Messi left scrambling on the ground?No the other one, Kevin-Prince Boateng.That guy who was at Las Palmas? Are you joking?Sporting director Eric Abidal was keen to stress about Boateng’s ability6
Sporting director Eric Abidal was keen to stress about Boateng’s ability
This conversation overheard in a Barcelona newsroom on Monday is one that likely played out in a number of different variations across the city, if not the world, as the news of the most surprising transfer of the season broke.Yes, it was true; Baras masterstroke signing to provide back-up for Luis Suarez at centre-forward in the crunch stage of a season chasing the treble is a 31-year-old who isnt even really a striker, and had been playing for a team in the bottom half of Serie A.At his presentation as a Bara player on Tuesday Boateng looked as surprised with the news as everyone else. I said to my agent I would run all the way to Barcelona, not take the plane. Im very happy.Boateng started up front for Barca on Wednesday night6
Boateng started up front for Barca on Wednesday night
“These couple of days have been incredible, the former Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan star said – unable to hide his awe at the move which had just unfolded.Boateng made every effort to sell himself as a selfless team player who has no delusions that he will be a starter (Im a realist, he noted). Barcelona need to work hard to sell the move to their fans, too. Sporting director ric Abidal talked up the attackers experience in big games and his knowledge of La Liga.One journalist even reminded the duo that Boateng once nutmegged the Bara legend in the process of scoring a stunning goal against Bara in the Champions League.Boateng scored a stunner against Barcelona in 20126
Boateng scored a stunner against Barcelona in 2012
But that was eight years ago, and Barcelona havent signed the Boateng of 2011.Nor have they even signed the Boateng that shone briefly in La Liga, his time there now two seasons in the past.On Tuesday Abidal and the forward made an effort to turn the questions over his advancing age into a positive, insisting that Boateng has matured into a true centre-forward at Sassuolo and therefore fits the profile of the back-up number nine the Blaugrana are in desperate need of, following the sale of Munir to Sevilla.The 31-year-old is content to play back up to Messi and co.6
The 31-year-old is content to play back up to Messi and co.
The truth is though that while the deal is definitely left-field, it is no stranger than the other name doing the rounds in the Barcelona rumour mill in recent days, Carlos Vela.If the choice of centre-forward is between a winger playing in MLS, or an attacking midfielder who has developed into a number nine in far more demanding Italy, Boateng suddenly doesnt seem like the worst of options.Both pursuits, and this weeks eventual signing, mean there are reasonable questions being raised in Spain about Baras transfer strategy in this winter window.

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The former Ghana international has enjoyed a long and winding road to the top...
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Yet the same could be said about when they signed Paulinho, Arturo Vidal, or even Ousmane Dembele, who was in no way considered an adequate replacement for one of the top forwards in the world when Neymar left for Paris Saint-Germain.All of those moves have produced positive results for the Catalans, so perhaps the people making transfer decisions at the Camp Nou know something the critics and online experts dont.Although a somewhat controversial character, Boateng has undoubted potential6
Although a somewhat controversial character, Boateng has undoubted potential
Even if Boateng and Barcelona deserve the benefit of the doubt, what may yet prove to be a missed opportunity however is the inability to find a player who more closely resembles Suarez in his style of play.A reasonable case can be made for Boateng as a rotation striker to use in Copa del Rey and less challenging La Liga clashes, in order to give the Uruguayan some much-needed rest considering a persistent knee problem is still bothering the former Liverpool man. He could also be a useful joker option from the bench in an effort to switch things up.But should Baras first choice number nine pick up an injury that keeps him out of action, their replacement will be someone who seems likely to struggle to do the same job of pinning defenders back to make vital space for Lionel Messi, or playing one-touch with his back to goal to break down stubborn opposition.Managing Suarezs fitness will still be key for the Catalans in their pursuit of both the Champions League and retaining the Spanish title therefore.On Tuesday night, he made his debut for theBlaugrana at Sevilla in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final – starting up front in place of Suarez.Barca’s new signing will hope to enjoy his time at the Camp Nou more than his brother did in 20156
Barca’s new signing will hope to enjoy his time at the Camp Nou more than his brother did in 2015
Unfortunately for Boateng and the travelling fans, it was Sevilla who hold the advantage heading into the second leg after producing a terrific second half performance. Strikes fromPablo Sarabia and Wissam Ben Yedder stunned the Catalans and leave them requiring a second leg comeback at the Camp Nou.For the new signing from Sassuolo, the night was to end prematurely as Valverde turned to the experienced Suarez in search of a goal, but the game ended in a 2-0 disappointment.

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