Chelsea told they're better off without Christensen but FA Cup final snub 'not a surprise'
ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN's decision not to feature in the FA Cup final has not surprised a former Chelsea player. Chelsea are better off without Andreas Christensen, according to former Blues midfielder Andy Townsend. Christensen is reported to have pulled out of Saturday's FA Cup final against Liverpool on the morning of the game, a report that does not surprise Townsend.
Barcelona may wreck Chelsea transfer plans on top of Azpilicueta and Christensen deals
BARCELONA could interfere with Chelsea's transfer plans this summer having already lined up two of their defenders. Chelsea face a fight to sign Jules Kounde this summer as reports in Spain suggest Barcelona are ready to join the race for his signature. The Sevilla star is Thomas Tuchel’s top target this summer as the Blues look to replace two outgoing defenders in Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
Chelsea have 'big problem' with £80k-a-week star at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea not being able to get to work on signing a replacement for Andreas Christensen is a “big problem”, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown. The Dane is set to follow team-mate Antonio Rudiger out of the Stamford Bridge exit door this summer, and the west London club are unable to buy their successors right now after the sanctioning of owner Roman Abramovich.
What Thomas Tuchel must decide after Andreas Christensen's shock FA Cup final withdrawal
Andreas Christensen made himself unavailable for Chelsea's FA Cup final against Liverpool and is set to leave the club in the summer at the end of his contract It was a somewhat throwaway comment from Thomas Tuchel after the FA Cup final that finally confirmed what everyone at Chelsea has known for some time: Andreas Christensen will leave the club in the summer after a decade at Stamford Bridge.
Andreas Christensen's surprising FA Cup disruption in Chelsea squad could force ugly exit
Andreas Christensen loses respect from Chelsea fans following his shocking decision to exclude himself from Thomas Tuchel's FA Cup plans It has been revealed that Andreas Christensen was not left out of the Chelsea squad that suffered defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup final last weekend. He had, in fact, requested to not play before leaving the team hotel.
Andreas Christensen: Chelsea defender withdrew from squad on morning of FA Cup final
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen declared himself not ready to play on the morning of Saturday's FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool. Christensen was a surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's squad, forcing the manager into a rethink before the penalty shootout loss at Wembley. BBC Sport understands the Denmark international, 26, was due to play.
Chelsea star “shocked” teammates by pre-FA Cup final decision
Andreas Christensen refused to participate in the Chelsea FA Cup final defeat against Liverpool and went missing from the hotel According to Mirror, Chelsea centre back Andreas Christensen left his teammates “shocked” after abandoning them in their FA Cup defeat against Liverpool on Saturday. He is linked with a move to Barcelona at the end of the season.
'It’s incredible' - Former Liverpool player slams Chelsea star Andreas Christensen after FA Cup final claim
Liverpool won the FA Cup after beating Chelsea on a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium, but one Chelsea player apparently gave late notice of his unavailability to play Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique has sent a blunt message to Chelsea star Andreas Christensen. The Reds won their eighth FA Cup thanks to a penalty shootout victory over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Hayden Christensen interview: ‘It’s great to hide behind a mask!’
Canadian heartthrob Hayden Christensen was just 19 when he landed the role of pouty, petulant Jedi-in-training Anakin Skywalker in the second and third of George Lucas’s Star Wars prequels. Those films may have sparked a still-raging controversy among the hardcore fanbase, but they were huge commercial successes – all three remain in the all-time box office top 100 – and rocketed Christensen to instant global stardom.
Insurance is one of the major barriers to abortion care in the U.S. That’s intentional
Abortion advocates say insurance is being used as a tool to block abortion access for millions of Americans, and they’re calling on companies and states to do more. Erika Christensen was in her third trimester in May 2016, when doctors told her the fetus wasn’t swallowing, and her baby would likely not be able to breathe outside her body.
'How do you bottle playing in a final?': Chelsea fans slam 'EMBARRASSING' Andreas Christensen after the Danish defender withdrew himself from Thomas Tuchel's team just hours before their FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool
Andreas Christensen pulled out of the FA Cup final on the morning of the match Not for the first time, he told Thomas Tuchel he wasn't physically ready to play The defender will depart Chelsea this summer and has agreed to join Barcelona Fans blasted Christensen's 'embarrassing mentality' for 'bottling' the game
The Dane asked to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's side on the morning of the final
Ahead of his move to Barcelona, Christensen said he did not feel ready to play Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen pulled himself out of contention for Saturday's agonising FA Cup final defeat against Liverpool just hours before kick-off. The Denmark international - who will join Barcelona at the end of the season - was not injured but told head coach Thomas Tuchel on the morning of the game he did not want to be considered for the Wembley showdown because he did not feel ready to play.
Thomas Tuchel says it’s ‘maybe impossible’ for Chelsea to close gap to Liverpool
The German has bemoaned losing key defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer after being edged out by Liverpool on penalties again Thomas Tuchel says it is “maybe impossible” to catch up with Liverpool in the space of one summer, with the Chelsea manager set to discuss plans with new owner Todd Boehly in the next few weeks.
Chelsea ace Andreas Christensen PULLED OUT of playing FA Cup final just hours before kick-off leaving team-mates stunned
ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN pulled out of Chelsea’s FA Cup final squad just hours before kick off - leaving team-mates stunned. The defender told boss Thomas Tuchel that he was not ready to play. Christensen had played the whole 90 minutes of the previous match at Leeds. Surprised Tuchel was forced into an emergency reshuffle of his Wembley plans and started rookie Trevoh Chalobah in the Denmark centre back’s absence.
Todd Bowles: Kyle Trask is going to get a chance to compete for the No. 2 job
Clyde Christensen was honest earlier this week when the Buccaneers’ quarterbacks coach said he didn’t see Kyle Trask competing for the No. 2 job. Christensen never said Trask wouldn’t get the chance to compete. He just doesn’t think the second-year player will beat out Blaine Gabbert.
Hayden Christensen has got big Jedi master energy in Craig Green
Slipping into a Craig Green overcoat, Hayden Christensen served his Jedi best for the London Obi-Wan Kenobi photocall It's been 17 years since Canadian actor Hayden Christensen stepped into Anakin Skywalker's boots and his floaty, mud-hued Jedi robes for his part in the Star Wars prequel trilogy opposite Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman.
Clyde Christensen was “ecstatic” to learn that Tom Brady was returning
As the Buccaneers prepared to face life without Tom Brady, they found out they won’t have to. Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen described his reaction to the news in Tuesday comments to reporters. “Ecstatic is the answer,” Christensen said. “Backflips, which isn’t easy for me to do.
Bucs don’t see Kyle Trask competing for backup QB job
Tuesday brought word about what Tom Brady plans to do once he remains retired for more than a few weeks, but it remains unclear if he’ll transition from the playing field to the broadcast booth after the 2022 season. Whether he plans to retire or not, Brady is in the final year of his contract with the Buccaneers and uncertainty about what lies beyond doesn’t seem to be changing the team’s plans for second-year quarterback Kyle Trask.