Sentences with phrase «title triumph»

Chelsea eased to a Premier League title triumph last season but Jose Mourinho isn't a manager who rests on his laurels and will hope to mount a genuine push to retain the club's domestic crown as well as pushing for an extended run in the Champions League.

Of course, these are early days and things could still go south for the Blues, but given how Costa and Fabregas have started the new season, Chelsea fans have all the reasons in the world to feel confident of a Premier League title triumph in 2014 - 15.

Liverpool came so close to a shock Premier League title triumph last season, while along the way they scored a whopping 101 league goals only to be outdone by a consistent Manchester City side.

Tireless midfielder Kante was a pivotal figure in Leicester's shock title triumph of last season but has left for Stamford Bridge in a deal which was worth # 32m — fee reported by Sky Sports.

Gus Poyet, the former Uruguayan international, became manager later in 2009 and introduced a new style of possession - based football that took League 1 by storm in 2010/11 to secure Albion's third title triumph at Withdean.

Diego Simeone is an avid fan of the aggressive striker with Costa playing a crucial role in the club's La Liga title triumph in 2013/14.

The boffins at EA Sport were as wrong as everybody else about the 29 - year - old, who has fired the Foxes to the top of the table and within sight of the most remarkable title triumph in recent memory.

Can either of the North London clubs catch the Foxes, or will Leicester secure their fairytale title triumph?

Atletico Madrid stayed firmly on course for a surprise La Liga title triumph when a Miranda header and Diego Costa's late penalty secured an un -LRB-...)

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The former Villarreal man is arguably in the best form of his career, with his efforts aiding Diego Simeone's side to a domestic title triumph last term as well as a run to the Champions League final.

Having confirmed their unlikely Premier League title triumph on Monday evening, Leicester City have been guaranteed a spot as top seeds in the 2016 - 17 Champions League.

However, the forward's showings have attracted interest from both Barca and Arsenal, with the former considering the player as a legitimate backup option to any of the first - choice front three of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, and the Gunners eyeing the forward as versatile cover for Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud as they push for a first title triumph in a decade.

Pogba left Man United for Turin back in 2011 and has matured into one of the hottest prospects in European football, playing a pivotal role in three successive Serie A title triumphs.

The two sides go head to head today and if the Bavarians triumph then the chances of a third successive Bundesliga title triumph pretty much goes out the window.

William Gallas formed part of a formidable defensive unit as the Blues recorded back - to - back title triumphs in 2005 and 2006.

The new year also brings the first anniversary of Chelsea's sixth and most - recent title triumph, the campaign for which it really kicked into gear halfway through the defeat at tonight's match venue.

It wasn't so long ago that supporters were debating whether this current front three is even as good as the trio of attackers who almost fired the Reds to an unlikely title triumph in 2014, let alone whether they were worthy of comparison with the iconic 1988 vintage.

The first came in 1900 - 01, while the last title triumph came in 1989 - 90 under Kenny Dalglish.

Except jack wilsher & chambers returning from loan is «like a new signing»...... either way, leicester city title triumph makes the little boy inside me cry that arsenal can lift the epl if we avoid injuries to key players & have quality replacements if the inevitable injury does occur.

Cillessen left his hometown club NEC Nijmegen for the Amsterdam ArenA in August 2011, and played a key role in the 2013/14 Eredivisie title triumph of Frank de Boer's side, in a season where the Dutch giants conceded just 28 goals in 34 fixtures.

The 24 year old is into his third season at Stamford Bridge and has proven very effective in the final third, notching up 13 Premier League goals as well as eight assists, and put in consistent displays that have been pivotal in Chelsea's run to a likely title triumph.

The decision of the Foxes to get rid of Claudio Ranieri less than a year after his remarkable EPL title triumph was roundly condemned by the football world, much more so than Wenger's departure would be, but it has been completely vindicated as they now look a different team.

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His versatility, consistency and all - round game are huge attributes as he played a leading role in the French outfit's Ligue 1 title triumph as well as reaching the Champions League semi-finals.

Just like Leicester's incredible title triumph, Tottenham's collaps was nearly as unbelievable.

So, we have the Foxes to pip Tottenham to the post on the final day of the season, completing the most unlikely of title triumphs which will go down as one of the greatest achievements in British football.

Those people — having of course acknowledged his obvious class, paid tribute to his remarkable skill, and noted the crucial role he played in Dulwich Hamlet's glorious Isthmian South title triumph — might query whether he is in fact eligible for such a prestigious award.

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Regular readers will recall last week's advance notice of the world premiere of 89, the film devoted to the Arsenal title triumph of the year of that simple title.

You can tell that the confidence is returning to those concerned with Arsenal Football Club, and although it could hardly have been any worse for us Gooners going into the last international break, the turnaround on the pitch has been remarkable, but I am not sure that it has been quite good enough to get us dreaming of a Premier League title triumph just yet.

Nine years in which we moved into an enormous new stadium a stones throw from Highbury, continued to qualify for the Champions League and even raised occasional hopes of a fourth title triumph for the increasingly under pressure French manager.

Paris Saint - Germain coach Unai Emery has revealed that superstar Neymar has not called him since last weekend's Ligue 1 title triumph over Monaco.

Arsenal's league title triumph finally came in their penultimate game of the season, on 6 May, when they triumphed 3 - 1 at home to Manchester United in a match where top scorer Alan Smith scored a hat - trick.

It's hard to not think about Chelsea's latest title triumph when you consider their recent encounters with the Baggies.

Vardy has been in great form for the Foxes over the past two seasons as he led them to an unbelievable title triumph two seasons ago.

A Foxes title triumph would give hope to all clubs that they can build a successful team and challenge for domestic honours without generous financial backing.

Arsenal are currently third in the Premier League table, 13 points behind leaders Leicester City, and all but mathematically out of the title race in a campaign that once looked like it might end with their first title triumph since 2004.

But the players rose to the occasion and called on familiar traits of team spirit, counter-attacking and work rate that led them to an unprecedented Premier League title triumph only last season.

The 26 - year - old struck 20 times in his former club's Super Lig title triumph last season and had bagged 14 in 24 matches for the Turks this term before his transfer to Goodison.

The Chapmans» oeuvre represents a prolonged philosophical investigation into the turmoil and violence of contemporary existence, placing them in a tradition of protest and pessimism in the visual arts alongside artists such as Goya, Bruegel and Otto Dix (both Bruegel and Dix painted works titled The Triumph of Death).

But the striker contributed vital goals against Norwich City, West Ham United and Swansea City to play his part in Leicester's fairytale title triumph.

Diego Costa bagged 20 Premier League goals in his debut season at Stamford Bridge and played a key role in helping Jose Mourinho's side to a domestic title triumph.

Celebrating Manchester United's title triumph on Monday, Patrice Evra, the man racially abused by Liverpool's Luis Suarez, couldn't resist making fun of the Uruguayan's cannibalistic tendencies.

The 28 year old has played less of a key role in yet another Juventus Serie A title triumph, the Turin side's fourth on the trot, and could well be set for a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Atletico Madrid stayed firmly on course for a surprise La Liga title triumph when a Miranda header and Diego Costa's late penalty secured an unconvincing 2 - 0 win for the leaders at home to Elche on Friday night.

In those two seasons, the 25 - year - old established himself as one of the finest attacking players in Europe and played a key role in Dortmund's successive Bundesliga title triumphs.

As we mark 10 years since the Blues became only the second team in Premier League history to record back - to - back title triumphs, we reminisce with Paulo Ferreira who was part of the league - winning side.

Club condemned for decision to fire Italian and warned that they will lose popularity generated in wake of remarkable title triumph.

Prior to that, he had starred for the under - 18s in their Premier League title triumphs of 2011/12 and 2012/13, earning rave reviews for his dazzling wing play.