The Thomas Partey prediction that is finally coming true at Arsenal after win over Chelsea
Thomas Partey was a key player for Arsenal in their 1-0 victory at Chelsea on Wednesday night as they moved up to eighth in the Premier League table after 36 games played for the Gunners
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Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant heaped bundles of praise on Thomas Partey following his move to Arsenal last October - and maybe now finally those words are ringing true.
Change head coach mid-season, reach the Champions League final. Well, it has somehow worked three times now for Roman Abramovich, which could help to explain why his trigger finger always seems so
Ranking the 12 English Champions League final performances…
Date published: Thursday 6th May 2021 1:23 - Ian Watson
Sheesh, this wasn’t easy. At the top is a Champions League final performance for which one of its stars admits they ‘never turned up’…
12) Manchester United 2009
‘The feathery touch of Barcelona left Manchester United bruised and beaten. It is as well that the victors’ good taste extended to winning by a modest margin. The holders were relieved of the European Cup and must take what comfort there is in the appreciation that there is no shame in being outclassed. They could barely engage with Pep Guardiola’s side, let alone menace them.’
Tuchel was meant to improve Chelsea, but what he has achieved is remarkable given how low on confidence the Blues squad were upon his arrival.
A top-four finish and FA Cup could also be secured before the season is out, but leading his side to European football s showpiece event in Istanbul on May 29 will headline Tuchel s first half-season in charge.
Chelsea fans lit blue flares to guide their team into the stadium for Wednesday evening s semi-final second leg against Real Madrid - doing all they could short of being inside Stamford Bridge to cheer the team on in person.
This inexperienced Chelsea side were supposed to be no match for 13-time champions, but across both legs the Premier League team were dominant, and should have won by more than the eventual 3-1 aggregate score.
When
BT Sport posited that Tuchel must be doing something right to have achieved such a feat, the manager said with a laugh: Or not because it s not the same club! It depends who you ask.
Tuchel added: I m very happy that we ve achieved this. I m very grateful to have the opportunity to live my life in football and this passion as a profession. So grateful to do it on this level and to get to another final, I m very grateful for that.
Managerial change pays off again for Chelsea
Chelsea have now reached their third Champions League final and in all three seasons they have done so, they sacked their manager mid-season.