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    Jake Paul drags Molly-Mae into row with ‘muppet’ Tommy Fury after Love Island star calls out YouTuber for rematch

    JAKE PAUL blasted Tommy Fury as a “muppet” and dragged Molly-Mae Hague into their war-of-words amid speculation of a rematch. Fury became the first and so far only fighter to beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul following his split-decision win in Saudi Arabia in February 2023. Jake Paul as blasted Tommy Fury as a ‘muppet’Credit: SportsfileTommy Fury called out Jake Paul for a rematchCredit: RexMolly-Mae Hague has been dragged into the feudCredit: SplashAnd the celebrity fight rivals have continued to feud building towards a lucrative second bout between them. Paul, 27, recently claimed in a now-deleted social media post that Fury, 25, turned down $8million (£6.2m) to rematch. But the 2019 Love Islander – who recently pulled out of facing ex-UFC star Darren Till – hit back on Instagram. Fury said: “So I just woke up and I saw Logan Paul talking on his podcast about how I don’t want to fight Jake and that I’m running scared. READ MORE IN BOXING”I saw Jake tweet the other day about how he offered me XYZ on Netflix. I just wanted to come on here and say no-one’s running from that fight.”I beat you once already, I handed you your first loss. The minute you stepped up and fought a real boxer you lost, fair and square.”I can give you a second loss, that’s not a problem but let’s talk some serious numbers down the phone.”If you want to get in touch you know where I am. It’s as easy as that.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I can come back after a year and beat the pair of you so at the end of the day if you want to fight let’s talk some serious numbers, you know where I am”If you want to get in touch you know where I am. It’s as easy as that.Tyson Fury’s dad John calls out Logan Paul for fight on undercard if Tommy and Jake Paul rematch”I can come back after a year and beat the pair of you so at the end of the day if you want to fight let’s talk some serious numbers, you know where I am.” Paul has won five times since his sole boxing loss, most recently on points over eight round against 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Fury meanwhile beat Paul’s arch rival KSI, 31, on points in October 2023 but has not returned yet since amid a hand injury. He was due to on January 18 in Manchester against Till, 31, but withdrew after the MMA fighter made threats to KICK him in the bout. Responding to Fury’s video, Paul posted: “What an absolute muppet. Buddy you just pulled out of a fight for the 3rd time. You have ZERO credibility.”I offered you $8M dollars and you ran away from it. And now you got dumped by Molly, getting sued by DAZN and still can’t call a shot without your dad.” I can give you a second loss, that’s not a problem but let’s talk some serious numbers down the phone.Tommy Fury to Jake PaulSunSport understands Fury is not facing legal action from DAZN and the pay-per-view fight with Till does still remain on. Fury said in reply: “I’ve got plenty of credibility pal, beat both you and that other mug inside 9 months.”No matter what you do, you’ve always got that loss to me. I’ll always be your boss, you can’t change anything.”You’re just not good enough.” Paul responded: “Is that what you said to Molly mae when she left your dirty ass, “pal”.” READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd Fury, who split with Molly-Mae this year, wrote: “Resorting to my personal life when you haven’t got a clue, instead of discussing boxing.”I must really be living in your head rent free since I beat you. The fear of another L is real…” Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: GETTY More

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    West Ham star forced to make major wardrobe change mid-match after breaking little-known kit rule

    CRYSENSIO SUMMERVILLE was forced into a mid-match wardrobe change after breaking a little-known rule.The West Ham winger started the 2-1 victory against Wolves at the London Stadium on Monday night.Crysensio Summerville was forced into a mid-match kit changeCredit: Sky SportsHe had to remove his white sleeves due to a little-known ruleCredit: Sky SportsSummerville, 23, put in an impressive performance from the left wing but did have to exit the action in the first half temporarily.This was because the Dutchman broke a little-known Premier League kit rule. The former Leeds man started the game wearing white sleeves under his West Ham home shirt.However, the sleeve colour must match that of the kit’s sleeves.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWith the Hammers’ home kit having light-blue sleeves, the referee ordered Summerville to remove the extra layer.The summer arrival then ran off the pitch to the touchline to change before just whipping them off and returning to the action.Fans found the moment hilarious as they reacted on social media.One posted: “Summerville had to step off because his sleeves didn’t match the colour of his shirt, haha.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA second wrote: “Summerville not even wearing a base layer, just a couple of sleeves, is the funniest thing I’ve seen.”A third commented: “lmao they for real made Summerville take his sleeves off.”Tomas Soucek reveals heartwarming video call with Michail Antonio as he dedicates celebration to stricken West Ham starWest Ham stars paid tribute to Michail Antonio before the gameCredit: AlamyTomas Soucek dedicated his celebration to the forward after scoring the openerCredit: GettyCaptain Jarrod Bowen showed Antonio’s shirt to the fans after scoring the winnerCredit: AlamyWest Ham claimed a valuable victory against Gary O’Neil’s side to ease pressure on Julen Lopetegui.Reports claimed that former Chelsea boss Graham Potter was open to replacing the Spaniard should he be sacked at the London Stadium.Summerville was also involved in the Hammers’ players’ tributes to Michail Antonio before the game.The stars wore pre-match jackets in honour of the forward who was injured in a horrifying car crash on Saturday.Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen made their own touching tributes after scoring in the match.At full-time, tempers flared as a huge brawl broke out after Bowen and Mario Lemina clashed.Soucek also revealed that Antonio had a video call with the team before the match started, during which he was cracking jokes.FA rules on undershirtsHere is what the FA rules state about undershirts in football…Undershirts must be:A single colour which is the same colour as the main colour of the shirt sleeve; orA pattern/colours which exactly replicate(s) the shirt sleeveUndershorts/tights must be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts – players of the same team must wear the same colour. More

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    Erratic keeper wanted in Premier League transfer plays as DEFENDER in ‘mad’ vid as fans fear the worst if he gets move

    PREMIER LEAGUE fans were left stunned after witnessing goalkeeper Kevin Mier leaving his line and playing as a DEFENDER.Footy fans have been keeping on eye on the shot-stopper after he was hotly tipped to make a move to England.Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier went viral after playing as a defender against Club AmericaCredit: XMier was linked with a move to Brighton during the summer transfer windowCredit: XMier has taken the role of sweeper to a new levelCredit: AFPOn Friday Mier, 24, started for Mexican giants Cruz Azul in the league clash at Club America.And the keeper went viral when he abandoned his area and played alongside his defenders, just a few yards away from midfield.The Colombian shot-stopper left fans in awe as he helped his team-mates play the ball out the back despite the opposition’s high press.Mier took the sweeper role to a new level and helped Cruz Azul leave with a point after a goalless draw.Read More on FootballThe ex-Colombia youth international was linked with Brighton last summer. And reports suggest the Seagulls remain interested in Mier despite Cruz Azul tying him up to a new contract until 2029.Some fans were left gobsmacked and insisted this sort of stunt would never fly in the Premier League with its famous press.One fan tweeted: “He can get away with that over there, but if he came to the Prem he would be finished unfortunately. The press would be far too high.”Most read in FootballAnother commented: “The risk reward just isn’t worth this. Mad.”And a third wrote: “Not a chance he could play like this in the Prem he is too much of a liability.”Brighton ace’s home burgled as model fiancee shares security footageBut there were also some fans that loved Mier’s “chaotic energy” and called for his move to the Premier League.One fan tweeted: “Get this man and his chaotic energy to the Premier League immediately.”Another commented: “It’s like watching [Jose Luis] Chilavert from decades ago and I love it.”And a third wrote: “Absolute cinema.” More

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    Premier League club to make history by wearing AI-generated kit designed by fans

    A PREMIER LEAGUE club is set to make history by wearing an AI-generated kit designed by supporters.Manchester City and Puma have collaborated on a new innovative idea to give fans the “unique opportunity”.Man City fans will be able to design next season’s third kit using AICredit: xThe Premier League champions will be offering fans the chance to design the club’s official third kit for the 2026/27 season.The Puma AI creator tool will allow fans to design their dream Man City kits by using text prompts and customization tools.The system also has intuitive sliders that will help fans edit their potential kits.The winning design will be worn by the Man City team during the 2026/27 campaign and be sold in club stores.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe club released a video on social media to promote the idea, which led to many supporters getting excited.One posted: “Can’t wait to try this out.”A second wrote: “Cool.”However, many were also worried that some designs might not look great.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third commented: “This could go horribly bad.”A fourth said: “Urm not so sure about this.”Beleaguered Man City boss Pep Guardiola involved in bizarre interview when discussing Rico Lewis red cardSunSport’s attempt at creating a Man City shirt based on Manchester CathedralCredit: PUMA AIThis one featuring bank coins would be perfect for a team known for splashing the cashOne that might not go down so well is this Manchester United inspired design featuring the red of their rivals and a depiction of Old TraffordSunSport had a go at using the tool and created a potential shirt based on a pattern from Manchester Cathedral.The tool created a stunning gold kit with navy trim that was detailed with a cool pattern.Chief marketing and fan experience officer for City Football Group Nuria Tarre said: “Through the power of AI, we are delighted to offer fans this special opportunity to be a part of Manchester City history and design a kit that could one day be worn by their heroes on the pitch.”Each City kit plays a fundamental role in connecting fans around the world to our club and we’re excited to see how they engage with this truly unique initiative.”Man City faced backlash over their special ‘Oasis’ kit that was released earlier this year, with many comparing it to a Refresher sweet.AI was used to predict the kits for nations competing in Euro 2024.However, many of the actual kits did not look like the creations that it presented.Fans were not keen on Man City’s ‘Oasis band’ kit released this seasonCredit: Getty More

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    Fans think Jadon Sancho took subtle dig at Arsenal in Chelsea’s win at Tottenham – can you spot it?

    FOOTIE fans are convinced Jadon Sancho took a sly dig at Arsenal during Chelsea’s win over Tottenham.The Blues ran out 4-3 winners over the north Londoners on Sunday evening – despite conceding two goals in the first 11 minutes of the match.Chelsea ran out 4-3 winners over Tottenham on SundayCredit: APJadon Sancho bagged Chelsea’s first goal to reduce the arrearsCredit: GETTYFans believe he mocked Arsenal later in the match by throwing the corner flag to the floor as Enzo Fernandez celebrated his strikeCredit: SKY SPORTSSancho reduced the deficit in the 17th minute before a Cole Palmer brace from the penalty spot and an Enzo Fernandez strike secured a massive win for Enzo Maresca’s troops.And some footie fans are convinced that Manchester United loanee Sancho took a subtle dig at Arsenal while Chelsea celebrated Fernandez’s goal.Sancho, 24, picked up the corner flag and threw it to the floor as the Argentine was mobbed by his team-mates.And some viewers of the match are convinced his throwing of the flag was a refence to Arsenal’s apparent reliance on corners to score goals.READ MORE ON CHELSEAOne wrote on X: “Sancho telling Arsenal, ‘We do not need corners.'”Another said: “Sancho telling these man, ‘We dont need corners.'”And another said: “Still can’t believe Sancho & Palmer dismantled Spurs’ corner flag signalling Arsenal that we don’t need corners to score.”Destroyed North London.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChelsea ratings vs TottenhamCHELSEA came from two goals behind to beat Spurs 4-3 in a chaotic game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,Here’s how the Blues players rated…Robert Sanchez – 4The home fans were on to him for the entirety of the first half after he lumped the ball out of play early on.Not an awful lot he could’ve done about the goals, and he did recover well in the second half.Moises Caicedo – 6Chelsea’s best defender on the day, he put in some strong challenges inverting into midfield and put in a solid performance once again.Fortunate to escape a card for a late challenge on Pape Matar Sarr, before a brilliant second half.Benoit Badiashile – 4Looked uncomfortable playing as a left-footed centre-back on the right-hand side.Often didn’t help Robert Sanchez by playing him into trouble, and looked awkward when trying to progress from the back.Levi Colwill – 6Allowed Solanke to get in front of him and finish brilliantly at the near post for the opening goal.Didn’t have an awful lot to do in the second half, which was perhaps a good sign, as the whole defence was improved.Marc Cucurella – 4Slipped at the vital moment to practically set Spurs through and open the scoring within five minutes, before slipping AGAIN which saw Kulusevski double the lead.Recovered really well after swapping his ice skates for football boots, nabbing the assist for Sancho’s goal and giving a solid showing for the whole second half.That said, he has to be marked down for the two goals.Romeo Lavia – 8Energetic, strong and smooth on the turn in midfield, with some brilliant line-breaking passes too.Much the same as Caicedo, he is becoming a dependable, impressive body in the Chelsea midfield.Came off at half-time for Malo Gusto, which must have been a tactical switch.Enzo Fernandez (c) – 9Didn’t misplace a single one of his 28 passes in the first half, the same as Lavia – before adding a stunning, game-winning, left-footed volley to his myriad of impressive actions.His best game in a Chelsea shirt came in one of their biggest matches of the season, as he continues his remarkable run of goal contributions.Pedro Neto – 7A threat on the right wing in the first half for Chelsea, he pressed well and came close to scoring Palmer’s deflected effort.A constant danger, he was creative but slightly lacked in end product if you’re being critical.Cole Palmer – 9Mis-kicked a chance in the first twenty minutes you would usually bet your house on him scoring, before coming close again with a shot from range moments later.Calmly dispatched his equalising penalty into the bottom corner, before setting up Enzo Fernandez to put his side in the lead.Added the cherry on the Chelsea cake with an ice-cold panenka from the penalty spot.Jadon Sancho – 8Excellent finish to pull one back for the Blues and spark hope among supporters.Generally sharp in build-up, and tricky feet as always, with a great slide-rule pass to see Caicedo win the penalty for Chelsea’s equaliser.Nicolas Jackson – 6Looked a threat going forward for Chelsea in spells, but failed to get himself on the scoresheet on this occasion.Seemed troubled as he departed the pitch for the oncoming Christopher Nkunku.SUBS…Malo Gusto (Romeo Lavia, HT) – 5Was more direct and definitely an improvement on Malacia, albeit on the opposite flank.However, still wasn’t able to be the difference which Ruben Amorim would’ve been looking for in this one.Christopher Nkunku (Nicolas Jackson, 76)Got in some good positions and pressed well, remaining an outlet for the Chelsea attack when they countered.Ultimately not enough time to have the impact he would’ve liked.Noni Madueke (Pedro Neto, 86)Not enough time to impact the game in any way.Renato Veiga (Marc Cucurella, 90)Not enough time to give a solid review, hardly touched the ball.Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 90)Came on with seven minutes to go, in which Chelsea were defending for the most part.One remarked: “Jadon Sancho is a proper Chels man x Cole Palmer.”Telling Arsenal we don’t do corners.”Chelsea fans spot moment Nicolas Jackson ‘assisted’ Enzo Fernandez and stopped captain getting yellow cardArsenal have bagged a whopping 23 goals from corners since the start of the 2023-24 season – the most across Europe’s top five leagues.Mikel Arteta’s side added another to the collection on Sunday with a William Saliba goal in a 1-1 draw with Fulham.While Arsenal were drawing, Chelsea further strengthened their hold on second place in the Premier League with victory over hapless Spurs.But Blues boss Maresca has played down talk of his troops being in the title race.He said: “After the game, my message to the players is to be focused in the day‑by‑day, our sessions, the next game on Thursday and then Sunday.“The main focus has to be to enjoy the day off and when we come back train well, go for the game.”The fans can dream because from the outside it is quite clear and inside the reality is we are not ready.READ MORE SUN STORIES”The important thing is we improve day by day.”Chelsea will be back in acton on Thursday, travelling to Kazakhstan to take on FC Astana in the Europa Conference League. 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    Fans convinced Eminem ended Abu Dhabi F1 show with gesture to Cristiano Ronaldo

    F1 fans are convinced Eminem gave a non-verbal shoutout to Cristiano Ronaldo before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The rap superstar put personal tragedy aside to perform at the pre-race concert at Etihad Park on Saturday.Eminem closed out his gig at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix show in styleCredit: INSTAGRAM@VISITABUDHABIHe ended the show by shouting “Abu Dhabi” before spinning in a circle and jumping in the airCredit: INSTAGRAM@VISITABUDHABISome viewers of the gig are convinced the rapper was doing his impression of Cristiano Ronaldo’s siu celebrationCredit: GETTYJust days after the death of his mother, Debbie Nelson, the American performed in front of a crowd of 40,000 spectators.Eminem – real name Marshall Mathers – belted out several of his hits to the adoring crowd.And he signed off his show by shouting “Abu Dhabi” as he spun in a circle and jumped in the air.And watchers of the show are convinced the 52-year-old was doing his best impression of Ronaldo’s famous “siu” celebration.READ MORE ON RONALDOOne wrote on Instagram: “Eminem knows who is the GOAT.”Another said: “How amazing man CR7 all over the world.”And another said: “Funniest siuuu I have ever seen.”One remarked: “GOAT recognises GOAT.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother chimed in: “End of debate.”Several Eminem, however, were quick to point out the supposed “siu” has been a staple of the closing moments of rapper’s shows for several years.Former Premier League star Van der Vaart reveals why he never saw ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo naked One said: “As a Ronaldo fan, Eminem has been doing this for so long. This ain’t siuu.”Another said: “This wasn’t the siu, let’s be honest here.”And another said: “Eminem has been doing this in performances for a long time before Cristiano started doing it…. history lessons for y’all kids.”One remarked: “Ronaldo fans always make anything Eminem always does that on his tour.”Another chimed in: “Eminem has been doing this since 2010, Cristiano’s first siu was in 2013.” More

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    Moment Cole Palmer stops interview to quiz Chelsea team-mate Marc Cucurella on his boots after Tottenham clash

    COLE PALMER stopped an interview in order to quiz Marc Cucurella on his boots after Chelsea’s win over Tottenham.The Blues ran out 4-3 winners in their away visit to North London after a thrilling match.Cole Palmer paused his interview to speak to Marc CucurellaCredit: Sky SportsThe Chelsea star wanted to know what the defender did with his bootsCredit: GettyCucurella threw the boots away after they caused him to slip against TottenhamCredit: instagramSpurs raced into a two-goal lead with both strikes coming after slips from Cucurella.The defender could be seen complaining about his boots after the second goal.Cucurella, 26, changed his footwear after the second slip cost his side.After the game, Palmer was being interviewed but could not resist asking his team-mate about his boots.READ MORE ON CHELSEAPalmer said: “Yo Marc, the boots, where are they?”To which the Spaniard replied: “They are in the bin.”Cucurella was telling the truth as he posted a picture of the boots in the bin on his social media.The snap was accompanied with the caption: “Sorry Blues”.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDuring the match, Cucurella improved his performance after his change of footwear.He helped his side back into the contest by assisting Jadon Sancho in scoring.Marc Cucurella charges over to Chelsea bench and changes boots after being totally at fault for Tottenham’s second goalHe was able to poke fun at himself after the contest in another social media post.He wrote: “It almost slipped away…but proud of the amazing team effort to turn things around.”Manager Enzo Maresca insisted that the players are “mature enough” to decide on their own boots for matches.He said: “He said to me after the game that he was trying to bring emotion to the game.”No, being serious, to come this stadium against this team and be 2-0 down, but continue then with the same plan on and off the ball and then second half we changed things tactically.”I think overall we deserved to win.”It’s more a question for Marc. They are mature enough to decide what boots they need for the game.”The most important thing is that we were 2-0 but we continued the same way to create chances.”Palmer impressed himself during the match as he netted a brace from the spot.His two penalties saw him break a Premier League record by scoring 12 spot-kicks in a row.Team-mate Levi Colwill hailed him after being awarded the Player of the Match award.The defender said: “Congratulations, keep saving us.”READ MORE SUN STORIESTottenham star Yves Bissouma conceded the first penalty for a reckless foul on Moises Caicedo.The midfielder apologised to supporters after the game as he took to social media.Chelsea ratings vs TottenhamRobert Sanchez – 4The home fans were on to him for the entirety of the first half after he lumped the ball out of play early on. Not an awful lot he could’ve done about the goals, and he did recover well in the second half.Moises Caicedo – 6Chelsea’s best defender on the day, he put in some strong challenges inverting into midfield and put in a solid performance once again. Fortunate to escape a card for a late challenge on Pape Matar Sarr, before a brilliant second half.Benoit Badiashile – 4Looked uncomfortable playing as a left-footed centre-back on the right-hand side. Often didn’t help Robert Sanchez by playing him into trouble, and looked awkward when trying to progress from the back.Levi Colwill – 6Allowed Solanke to get in front of him and finish brilliantly at the near post for the opening goal. Didn’t have an awful lot to do in the second half, which was perhaps a good sign, as the whole defence was improved.Marc Cucurella – 4 Slipped at the vital moment to practically set Spurs through and open the scoring within five minutes, before slipping AGAIN which saw Kulusevski double the lead.Recovered really well after swapping his ice skates for football boots, nabbing the assist for Sancho’s goal and giving a solid showing for the whole second half. That said, he has to be marked down for the two goals.Romeo Lavia – 8Energetic, strong and smooth on the turn in midfield, with some brilliant line-breaking passes too. Much the same as Caicedo, he is becoming a dependable, impressive body in the Chelsea midfield. Came off at half-time for Malo Gusto, which must have been a tactical switch.Enzo Fernandez (c) – 9Didn’t misplace a single one of his 28 passes in the first half, the same as Lavia – before adding a stunning, game-winning, left-footed volley to his myriad of impressive actions.His best game in a Chelsea shirt came in one of their biggest matches of the season, as he continues his remarkable run of goal contributions.Pedro Neto – 7A threat on the right wing in the first half for Chelsea, he pressed well and came close to scoring Palmer’s deflected effort. A constant danger, he was creative but slightly lacked in end product if you’re being critical.Cole Palmer – 9Mis-kicked a chance in the first twenty minutes you would usually bet your house on him scoring, before coming close again with a shot from range moments later.Calmly dispatched his equalising penalty into the bottom corner, before setting up Enzo Fernandez to put his side in the lead. Added the cherry on the Chelsea cake with an ice-cold panenka from the penalty spot.Jadon Sancho – 8Excellent finish to pull one back for the Blues and spark hope among supporters. Generally sharp in build-up, and tricky feet as always, with a great slide-rule pass to see Caicedo win the penalty for Chelsea’s equaliser.Nicolas Jackson – 6Looked a threat going forward for Chelsea in spells, but failed to get himself on the scoresheet on this occasion. Seemed troubled as he departed the pitch for the oncoming Christopher Nkunku.SUBS: Malo Gusto (Romeo Lavia, HT) – 5Was more direct and definitely an improvement on Malacia, albeit on the opposite flank. However, still wasn’t able to be the difference which Ruben Amorim would’ve been looking for in this one.Christopher Nkunku (Nicolas Jackson, 76)Got in some good positions and pressed well, remaining an outlet for the Chelsea attack when they countered. Ultimately not enough time to have the impact he would’ve liked.Noni Madueke (Pedro Neto, 86)Not enough time to impact the game in any way.Renato Veiga (Marc Cucurella, 90)Not enough time to give a solid review, hardly touched the ball.Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 90)Came on with seven minutes to go, in which Chelsea were defending for the most part. More

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    Chelsea fans love Enzo Maresca’s ‘Frank Lampard tribute’ in live TV interview after win over Tottenham

    ENZO MARESCA pulled a “Frank Lampard” live on TV, leaving Chelsea fans in stitches. Chelsea staged an incredible comeback from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.Enzo Maresca pulled a ‘Frank Lampard’ in a live TV interview with Sky SportsCredit: Sky SportsAfter the comeback win Maresca saw the funny side of Marc Cucurella’s two early slips that gave Tottenham the leadCredit: GettyThe win left the Blues four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.However, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Maresca was asked about Marc Cucurella’s nightmare opening minutes which saw him slip twice to gift Spurs their early advantage.The Italian saw the funny side of the situation and joked: “He said to me after the game that he was trying to bring emotion to the game!”But after a brief chuckle, the 44-year-old then switched to a more serious tone, saying: “No, being serious.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd fans could not help but notice the similarities between Maresca and former manager Lampard.Blues legend Lampard, who now manages Championship side Coventry, became well known for trying to crack a joke in interviews before switching to a more serious tone.Reacting to the similarities on social media, one fan said: “Lovely Frank Lampard tribute from Enzo Maresca here.”A second said: “‘No but seriously’,” followed by a pair of crying emojis.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA third added: “This is brilliant.”Another said: “It’s a Chelsea thing.”Fans spot Frank Lampard do his trademark face change as clip of his first day at Coventry training emergesNumerous others responded by replying with laughing face emojis.Lampard himself is aware of the gimmick, revealing how his daughter teases him by sending him videos of the meme.In his “serious” reaction to Cucurella, Maresca said: “No, being serious, to come to this stadium against this team and be 2-0 down, but continue then with the same plan on and off the ball and then second half we changed things tactically. “I think overall we deserved to win.”It’s more a question for Marc. They are mature enough to decide what boots they need for the game. “The most important thing is that we were 2-0 but we continued the same way to create chances.”Chelsea ratings vs TottenhamCHELSEA came from two goals behind to beat Spurs 4-3 in a chaotic game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,Here’s how the Blues players rated…Robert Sanchez – 4The home fans were on to him for the entirety of the first half after he lumped the ball out of play early on.Not an awful lot he could’ve done about the goals, and he did recover well in the second half.Moises Caicedo – 6Chelsea’s best defender on the day, he put in some strong challenges inverting into midfield and put in a solid performance once again.Fortunate to escape a card for a late challenge on Pape Matar Sarr, before a brilliant second half.Benoit Badiashile – 4Looked uncomfortable playing as a left-footed centre-back on the right-hand side.Often didn’t help Robert Sanchez by playing him into trouble, and looked awkward when trying to progress from the back.Levi Colwill – 6Allowed Solanke to get in front of him and finish brilliantly at the near post for the opening goal.Didn’t have an awful lot to do in the second half, which was perhaps a good sign, as the whole defence was improved.Marc Cucurella – 4Slipped at the vital moment to practically set Spurs through and open the scoring within five minutes, before slipping AGAIN which saw Kulusevski double the lead.Recovered really well after swapping his ice skates for football boots, nabbing the assist for Sancho’s goal and giving a solid showing for the whole second half.That said, he has to be marked down for the two goals.Romeo Lavia – 8Energetic, strong and smooth on the turn in midfield, with some brilliant line-breaking passes too.Much the same as Caicedo, he is becoming a dependable, impressive body in the Chelsea midfield.Came off at half-time for Malo Gusto, which must have been a tactical switch.Enzo Fernandez (c) – 9Didn’t misplace a single one of his 28 passes in the first half, the same as Lavia – before adding a stunning, game-winning, left-footed volley to his myriad of impressive actions.His best game in a Chelsea shirt came in one of their biggest matches of the season, as he continues his remarkable run of goal contributions.Pedro Neto – 7A threat on the right wing in the first half for Chelsea, he pressed well and came close to scoring Palmer’s deflected effort.A constant danger, he was creative but slightly lacked in end product if you’re being critical.Cole Palmer – 9Mis-kicked a chance in the first twenty minutes you would usually bet your house on him scoring, before coming close again with a shot from range moments later.Calmly dispatched his equalising penalty into the bottom corner, before setting up Enzo Fernandez to put his side in the lead.Added the cherry on the Chelsea cake with an ice-cold panenka from the penalty spot.Jadon Sancho – 8Excellent finish to pull one back for the Blues and spark hope among supporters.Generally sharp in build-up, and tricky feet as always, with a great slide-rule pass to see Caicedo win the penalty for Chelsea’s equaliser.Nicolas Jackson – 6Looked a threat going forward for Chelsea in spells, but failed to get himself on the scoresheet on this occasion.Seemed troubled as he departed the pitch for the oncoming Christopher Nkunku.SUBS…Malo Gusto (Romeo Lavia, HT) – 5Was more direct and definitely an improvement on Malacia, albeit on the opposite flank.However, still wasn’t able to be the difference which Ruben Amorim would’ve been looking for in this one.Christopher Nkunku (Nicolas Jackson, 76)Got in some good positions and pressed well, remaining an outlet for the Chelsea attack when they countered.Ultimately not enough time to have the impact he would’ve liked.Noni Madueke (Pedro Neto, 86)Not enough time to impact the game in any way.Renato Veiga (Marc Cucurella, 90)Not enough time to give a solid review, hardly touched the ball.Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 90)Came on with seven minutes to go, in which Chelsea were defending for the most part.After the game, Cucurella apologised to fans by showing a picture of his old boots in the bin.Maresca added the win – Chelsea’s fourth in a row in the league – was “perfect”, though he remained coy on title talk.He said: “To come to this stadium and think you are going to win and not suffer, it’s impossible. It’s the perfect win probably because of this.”After the game, my message to the players is to be focused in the day by day, our sessions, the next game on Thursday and then Sunday. “The main focus has to be to enjoy the day off and when we come back, 100%, train well, go for the game.”The fans can dream because from the outside, it is quite clear and inside, the reality is we are not ready but the important thing is we improve day by day.”READ MORE SUN STORIESChelsea face Astana in their next game in the Europa Conference League on Thursday at the extraordinary kick-off time of 3:30pm.They then host Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. More