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      Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea made MISTAKES after spending staggering £1billion on transfers

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO admits Chelsea have made mistakes after spending £1BILLION on players.The Blues are languishing in 11th place with just three wins from 10 games this season.
      Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea must not repeat past mistakes after spending £1billion on playersCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly’s new-look squad showed early signs of promise in pre-season, avoiding defeats to Brighton, Newcastle and Fulham as they won the inaugural Premier League Summer Series.
      But Chelsea are now struggling for form and goals after suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford.
      And Poch believes it’s down to the high number of ins and outs during the transfer window.
      This summer’s overhaul saw a turnover of 40 players, with Chelsea signing 12 and offloading 28 to take their spending to £1bn.
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      Pochettino believes it’s playing a significant role in his side’s struggles.
      And he reckons it will take time to get things right with his new team of youngsters.
      But Poch has also warned Boehly that Chelsea can’t afford to repeat the “mistakes” of ripping things up root and stem.
      He explained: “Things that go against you, you have to try to resist them and try to survive.
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      Poch has launched a fierce defence of misfiring striker Nicolas JacksonCredit: Alamy
      “You have to be quiet and be strong. And not to lose your balance, because it is easy to blame or say something that is going to affect other people and lead to division in the club.
      “The important thing is to trust the ideas, the judgement and analysis of why certain things have not happened.
      “To help the organisation to be better and to improve, and not to make the same mistakes again.
      “The most important thing is to learn from the mistakes. At the moment I think we are a young team.
      “A young team means too many changes in the summer because of the circumstances and we are suffering – sometimes good and bad results, but performances are consistent.”
      Pochettino also jumped to the defence of Nicolas Jackson, who came under fire from supporters after a dismal day out against Brentford.
      The striker was also criticised by Alan Shearer on Match of the Day.
      But Poch said: “I think that Nico, if you watch the game against Liverpool or Dortmund in pre-season, or Luton, he was doing what the analysis was about and what we expect.
      “But for different circumstances, Nico is not at his best today. For different circumstances, but we need to recover the player that was.
      “It’s really dangerous, this type of analysis, because it’s one game. I cannot lie, it wasn’t his best, but we need to be fair. If you watch Luton, if you watch Dortmund in pre-season, if you watch Liverpool, you will see this is one player.
      “The Brentford game was another player. I agree with the analysis, but it’s not fair to say he is not capable of doing what we expect of him.
      “I believe in him. The only problem is time. I don’t want to give examples, but he arrived at Chelsea in situation that is not easy for him.
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      “Maybe players with more time than Nico, they are not performing in the way that we expect. We need to give time, for sure he has the conditions.
      “Nico is young, he arrived this season, circumstances didn’t help him perform at his best. What can we do? Throw him in the bin and say he is useless? Come on, we need to give him confidence.” More

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      Struggling Man Utd stars ‘moan adidas kits TOO TIGHT and are wearing replica tops’ as fans say ‘our club is a mess’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars have complained their adidas kit is too tight as their shambolic season finds news lows.According to The Mail, some United players are so dissatisfied with their kit manufacturers that they have been wearing replica items instead.
      Manchester United stars have complained about their adidas kitCredit: AP
      Andre Onana is among the players frustrated at the kitCredit: EPA
      Some of the Red Devils’ aces have not worn the official socks since the second game of the season at Tottenham in August.
      Andre Onana has had issues with his jersey as he had been wearing the shirt specifically designed for players with a closer fit than those made available to fans.
      However, the summer signing found it too tight and has now switched to a looser replica version.
      The Manchester giants’ 2-1 victory over Sheffield United two weeks ago was the final straw for the goalkeeper.
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      Bizarrely, United’s No1 last season David de Gea complained his kit was too BAGGY.
      However, Onana has a larger frame than his predecessor and it appears the adjustments made with De Gea in mind have backfired.
      Other United players have expressed dissatisfaction regarding the socks as they find them too tight on their calves.
      Some cut holes in the back of their socks but the club ultimately switched to fan-issue socks as a temporary solution.
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      The club and adidas did not comment to the Daily Mail on the situation but the kitwear company are understood to be looking into a solution.
      United fans, however, have been left furious with the latest issue amid a turbulent campaign that has seen Erik ten Hag’s men slumping to eighth place in the Premier League table.
      One fan tweeted: “Holy f**k our club is a mess.”
      Another commented: “We’ve already blamed VAR. The refs. The injuries. The schedule. The owners. The stadium. Only thing left was the kit and well… Here we are.”
      A third posted: “What a disaster of a club from top to socks.”
      This fan said: “We have become a joke club. What is this am I reading!!”
      And that one wrote: “We should start keeping some news to ourselves. This club is highly embarrassing.”
      Man Utd stars claim the jerseys and socks are too tight this seasonCredit: PA More

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      Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s Man Utd future in limbo as Red Devils mull over extending two other players’ contracts

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      MANCHESTER UNITED ace Aaron Wan-Bissaka faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford.Wan-Bissaka’s deal with United runs out in June after talks over a new contract hit a snag in the summer.
      Manchester United ace Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future at Old Trafford is uncertainCredit: Getty
      Man Utd ace Victor Lindelof is free to talk to clubs overseas in JanuaryCredit: The Times
      Man Utd are uncertain to extend Anthony Martial’s contract at Old TraffordCredit: Alamy
      According to The Mail, however, the Red Devils are likelier to trigger a one-year extension to keep the full-back until 2025 and reevaluate his situation in January.
      The England international has recently returned to training after sustaining a hamstring injury in September.
      And the Manchester giants want the 25-year-old to regain full fitness before making any final decisions regarding his future.
      Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial’s deals also expire in June, which means they can talk to overseas clubs in January.
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      And it is unclear whether United will extend Lindelof or Martial’s deal at this stage.
      Wan-Bissaka is fighting for a place in Erik ten Hag’s starting line-up at right-back with Diogo Dalot.
      Lindelof, on the other hand, has managed to play more minutes this season following the injuries of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, who recently returned to full fitness at centre-back.
      And Martial has dropped down the pecking order after striker Rasmus Hojlund’s £72million arrival from Atalanta last summer.
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      Ten Hag, though, is not looking as far as January following a turbulent start to the campaign.
      United are eighth in the Premier League table with only five wins out of their first 10 matches.
      Last season’s Carabao Cup winners have also lost the other half while coming up short in their first two Champions League matches as well before finally beating Copenhagen last week. More

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      Arsenal fans convinced Mikel Arteta is making WRONG team selection as full Ballon d’Or shortlist is confirmed

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      ARSENAL fans are adamant Mikel Arteta needs to make an important change to his starting line-up.The Gunners’ boss has insisted on starting Brentford loanee David Raya between the sticks throughout the season.
      Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale finished eighth in the Yashin Trophy rankingsCredit: Getty
      Ramsdale plays second fiddle to David Raya at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Arsenal fans have urged manager Mikel Arteta to reintegrate Ramsdale as his No1Credit: Getty
      However, the North Londoners’ supporters insist Arteta should instead reintegrate Aaron Ramsdale as his No1.
      This comes after Ramsdale finished eighth in the shortlist for the Yashin Trophy during the Ballon d’Or awards.
      The prestigious award, which is named after legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin, honours the best keeper in the world each year.
      And the England international finished ahead of the likes of Lens’ Brice Samba and AC Milan’s Mike Maignan, while Raya wasn’t even on the list.
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      And fans took to social media urging Arteta to give the 25-year-old another chance.
      One Arsenal supporter tweeted: “Where is RAYA here ahead of him now?”
      Another commented: “Respect his name.”
      A third posted: “Where is Raya in all of this ?”
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      This fan said: “That’s why we should start him over Raya.”
      And that one wondered: “Where was Raya ???? Where did he rank ???? Oh wait, he didn’t!”
      This comes after a series of errors Raya has committed in goal this season against the likes of Manchester City, Lens and Chelsea. More

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      Chelsea handed major injury boost as Mauricio Pochettino confirms return of ‘cursed’ star & reveals why another is in LA

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      CHELSEA boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Reece James will return from injury and start against Blackburn Rovers.The Blues take on Blackburn on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup’s Round of 16 as Pochettino looks to win the trophy amid a poor Premier League campaign.
      Reece James will start for Chelsea against Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao CupCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell was sent to Los Angeles for a change of sceneryCredit: Getty
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is set for a major injury boostCredit: Getty
      The West Londoners have slumped to 11th place in the Prem but are hoping their fortunes will change with James set to start for the first time since the season opener against Liverpool in August.
      The Chelsea captain recently overcame a hamstring injury and made two cameos off the bench against Arsenal, where he played six minutes, and Brentford, where he got 23 minutes, this month.
      Pochettino said: “I can confirm he [James] is going to start. The captain is ready.
      “It’s good for the team, it’s good for him to start from the beginning. We can see after, checking always how he is performing.”
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      This also poses as a major boost that could relieve Chelsea from the so-called “Reece James curse” as the England international has not won a Premier League game in 2023.
      If Pochettino’s side beat Blackburn then that won’t break the 23-year-old’s hoodoo, but it could lead to the “curse” being finally lifted on Monday at Tottenham.
      The Argentine tactician also confirmed Ben Chilwell is undergoing rehab on a hamstring injury in Los Angeles.
      Chilwell was sent to LA to change scenery amid his prolonged rehabilitation.
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      Pochettino added: “The plan was to change the scenario for him. That happens in different clubs.
      “When it’s a long period of recovery, sometimes we change the scenarios for them.
      “Twelve hours here every day, it’s a fantastic training ground, but sometimes the player needs to change the atmosphere and the scenario to keep their recovery in a good way.
      “It’s still difficult to know when he will be back.” More

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      Man Utd icon Paul Scholes’ top pick to replace Solskjaer over Ten Hag in 2021 still available with Dutchman under fire

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      PAUL SCHOLES’ pick to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager is still available.The United icon tipped Ralph Hassenhuttl to succeed his former team-mate before Erik ten Hag was appointed.
      Paul Scholes picked Ralph Hassenhuttl to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021Credit: X/ @footballontnt
      Hassenhuttl is currently available following his exit from Southampton last yearCredit: Getty
      However, Ten Hag is now under pressure at Old Trafford, which has continued to grow following Sunday’s loss to rivals Manchester City.
      If the Dutchman is sacked, Scholes could again call for Hassenhuttl to take over, with the former Southampton boss still on the market.
      Prior to Ten Hag’s appointment, the ex-England midfielder had highlighted the Austrian’s relationship with the interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
      Scholes explained: “Watching that interview, there is a closeness between them.
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      “As a sporting director, he was the right choice at the right time for Leipzig – he did brilliantly – and I’ve always liked him.
      “I’ve always thought the football he plays at Southampton with not the best squad.
      “The type of football has worked for them. His teams have been good to watch; I think it comes across really well.
      “This would be a different kind of pressure; I think people around this club, and fans especially, are thinking more of possibly Pochettino or an Antonio Conte and what people have been at the bigger clubs.
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      “The more I think about it, I don’t think it would be a bad thing. The way he goes about his business, he looks good.”
      Rangnick had been set to remain at Old Trafford in an advisory role at the time, before those plans were scrapped and he instead took over the Austrian national team.
      Meanwhile, Hassenhuttl was later sacked by Southampton in November 2022.
      He has remained out of work since, whilst the Saints went on to finish bottom of the Premier League.
      Hassenhuttl had been lined up for a return to management earlier this year but talks with Hoffenheim in February collapsed.
      Erik ten Hag is under growing pressure at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      European giants CANCEL Goal of the Month competition and sack boss as ruthless fans call it ‘the Chelsea special’

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      BASEL have cancelled their Goal of the Month awards as the team has failed to hit the back of the net throughout the entirety of October.The Swiss giants have been enduring a disastrous season that has seen them drop to the bottom of the Swiss Super League table.
      Basel had to cancel their Goal of the Month awards amid a disastrous seasonCredit: 2023 UEFA
      The once Champions League regulars have only won one out of 11 league matches and have lost a staggering eight long the way.
      To make matters worse, the 20-time Swiss champions haven’t scored a single goal this entire month.
      Last season’s Europa Conference League semi-finalists have instead conceded a whopping 10 across their four matches this month.
      Basel tweeted: “No goals in October = No goal of the month.”
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      That tweet sparked some intense reaction from the club’s fans but there were also some rival supporters who found the opportunity to poke some fun.
      In fact, some of them even saw similarities with Chelsea’s turbulent season.
      The Blues are still languishing in 11th place in the Premier League table.
      And the West Londoners almost went the entirety of September without a goal until their 1-0 win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup just four days before October began.
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      One fan tweeted: “The Chelsea special.”
      Another commented: “Sometimes you want to be San Marino.”
      A third posted: “Feels bad.”
      This fan wrote: “Could run Goal of the Month with goals from the youth and women’s teams.”
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      And that one stated: “What a shame. The saddest tweet I have ever seen.”
      Basel are trying to shake things up by hiring their third manager of the season with Fabio Celestini replacing Heiko Vogel.
      Vogel was on his third stint in the dugout after replacing Timo Schultz last month.
      Basel announced: “Due to the worsening sporting crisis in the first team, FC Basel 1893 has decided to part ways with head coach Heiko Vogel.
      “With a contract until the end of the season, Fabio Celestini will take over management of the team immediately. He is assisted by the existing coaching staff.” More

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      Forgotten Tottenham flop’s loan contract ‘could be ripped up’ after furious late-night burger row

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      FORGOTTEN Tottenham star Tanguy Ndombele may see his loan contract at Galatasaray ripped up after rowing with the manager about a BURGER.The Turkish side’s boss was furious with the Frenchman for ordering a late-night burger at the team’s hotel after losing to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
      Tanguy Ndombele may see his loan contract at Galatasaray be ripped up after a row with the managerCredit: Getty
      Ndombele still remains Tottenham’s £63m record-breaking signingCredit: Getty
      Having made a sluggish start in Turkey, Ndombele, 26, reportedly found himself involved in a late-night bust-up with Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk.
      Buruk, it’s claimed, was already furious with the Spurs loanee, who is Tottenham’s record £63million signing, over an alleged 6kg weight gain.
      Turkish outlets Fotospor and Kamu Son Haber report that Ndombele has indulged in junk food at his house and ordered a burger to his hotel room following the recent 3-1 defeat to the German champions.
      The reports claim the midfielder has been following a dietary programme at the club.
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      But the Galatasaray chief will not pick Ndombele until he drops his weight to 75kg, it’s claimed.
      The midfielder, who signed to the Super Lig side after struggling in North London, was left out of the Galatasaray squad for Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Rizespor.
      Buruk is said to be enraged with Ndombele for his alleged fast food indulgences and the club is said to be considering terminating his loan deal.
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      Galatasaray have the option to buy the French international for £13.1million.
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      But having played just 93 minutes since his arrival in the Turkish capital – there has been speculation his time at the club could come to an end in January.
      This would be bad news for Spurs who would find themselves back to square one looking for an exit route for the midfielder.
      His fitness had been of concern prior to his move to Galatasaray as Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed in the summer.
      He told Football.London: “The way we play there’s a bit that I need to be strong on and that is that you’ve got to be at a certain physical level to play this kind of football”.
      The Aussie and Buruk are not the first to spot Ndombele’s weight problems as ex-Spurs manager Jose Mourinho publically called him out.
      While ex-Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit in 2020 slammed the midfielder and claimed he was overweight. 
      In contrast, Ndombele’s former Spurs team-mate Davinson Sanchez, who joined Galatasaray on a permanent deal in the summer has been a regular starter in their defence. More