Three of the UCL semi-finalists turned in defensive showings last week, while Chelsea repeated the trick in their win versus Liverpool. Does this signal a new dawn of pragmatism? ...
The Argentine is impressed by the sheer number of quality players at Jose Mourinho's disposal and is anticipating a tough encounter on Wednesday ...
The Southampton youngster is also being lined up by Manchester City and says that he will "see what happens" in the summer as the big clubs queue up for his signature ...
Manuel Pellegrini's side took advantage of Liverpool's slip-up by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 to become favourites to lift the title ...
The bookmakers are struggling to pick a favourite between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea while Real Madrid hold a slight advantage over Bayern Munich ...
The 20-year-old impressed on his Premier League debut against the most prolific attack in the division, while the Australian made a number of accomplished saves ...
Xabi Alonso, Willian and Koke are also among the players who will be walking a disciplinary tightrope in the semi-final second legs ...
The Uruguayan lines up alongside team-mate Daniel Sturridge up front, while the Ivorian and Steven Gerrard are joined by Eden Hazard and Adam Lallana in midfield ...
The Chelsea midfielder, who has scored 14 Premier League goals this term, finished ahead of Daniel Sturridge, who was named as runner-up with Southampton's Luke Shaw in third ...
Bringing in the veteran goalkeeper has proved to be a crucial move for the Portuguese coach after the Australian excelled against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid ...
Although the Portuguese has one eye on Atletico Madrid and is set to play a weakened XI against Liverpool, his Manchester City blueprint is the perfect strategy to beat the Reds ...
The 41-year-old Reds manager, who worked under the Portuguese in his first spell at Chelsea, says that his Blues counterpart had the chance to take charge at Anfield ...
The Northern Irishman has always been at pains to stress he is no protege of the Special One, and stands on the brink of a triumph that would put his old mentor to shame ...
A depleted Blues side earned a famous win at Anfield to end the Reds' 11-game winning streak and breathe life into their own hopes of winning the Premier League ...
The Reds' captain slipped to allow Demba Ba in on goal to open the scoring at Anfield on Sunday as a weakened Chelsea ended their opponents' 11-game winning streak ...
In the aftermath of Chelsea's two ultra-defensive displays against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, Goal recalls some other sides who were loathed for their 'anti-football' ...
Goals from Demba Ba, after a costly slip from Steven Gerrard, and Willian saw the Blues claim all three points at Anfield but their manager isn't convinced they can finish top ...
Liverpool were unable to break through the Blues' massed defensive ranks and Demba Ba and Willian capitalised on errors to give Jose Mourinho a famous win ...
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The Saints captain is being watched by a clutch of top clubs and, after Saturday's win over Everton, declined the chance to publicly commit future to Mauricio Pochettino's side ...