Direktur Olahraga Bayern Munich, Max Eberl, telah mengonfirmasi bahwa klub tidak terburu-buru untuk memperpanjang kontrak Manuel Neuer. Seiring mendekati ulang tahun ke-40, jajaran manajemen klub menunggu Neuer untuk mengevaluasi kondisi fisiknya. Dengan Jonas Urbig yang tampil impresif sebagai pengganti, klub tetap tenang mengenai transisi di posisi kiper di masa depan.
Bayern Munich mendapat dorongan besar dalam hal kebugaran menjelang pertandingan krusial babak gugur Liga Champions melawan Atalanta. Harry Kane, yang absen karena cedera betis, terlihat kembali berlatih di lapangan pada Senin saat raksasa Jerman itu menyelesaikan persiapan akhir mereka. Penyerang berusia 32 tahun itu ikut serta dalam sesi latihan penuh bersama skuad lainnya, bergerak dengan leluasa dan tidak menunjukkan efek buruk dari cedera yang membuatnya absen dalam pertandingan domestik baru-baru ini.
Bayern Munich mendapat pukulan telak menjelang fase krusial musim ini setelah kabar bahwa kapten Manuel Neuer akan absen untuk beberapa waktu. Kiper senior tersebut mengalami cedera betis selama kemenangan 4-1 atas Borussia Monchengladbach pada Jumat malam, meninggalkan raksasa Bavaria tanpa kiper utama mereka untuk beberapa pertandingan penting.
Setelah fase liga yang panjang dan melelahkan, babak gugur Liga Champions akhirnya dimulai bulan ini dan seperti biasa, menghasilkan drama yang menjadi ciri khas turnamen ini. Bodo/Glimt jelas menjadi bintang di babak playoff, dengan tim Norwegia yang tidak diunggulkan ini mengeliminasi runner-up musim lalu, Inter. Galatasaray juga mengejutkan tim Italia lainnya, Juventus, namun hanya dengan selisih tipis, setelah hampir menyerah sepenuhnya melawan 10 pemain di Turin. Namun, tidak semuanya suram bagi Serie A, karena Atalanta bangkit dari ketinggalan untuk mengalahkan Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.
Who are the owners of Chelsea?
Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.
What is Chelsea's stadium called?
Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.
What is Stamford Bridge's capacity?
The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.
How many trophies have Chelsea won?
Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.
How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Chelsea won?
Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Who has made the most appearances for Chelsea?
Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.
Who is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer?
Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.
Which famous players have played for Chelsea?
Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.
Which famous managers have been in charge of Chelsea?
Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.
What is Chelsea's nickname?
Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.