Six big Premier League names who failed to score at a Euros
Several regular goalscorers in the Premier League were unable to replicate their returns in the European Championship. Scoring goals is often labelled as the…
Gianfranco Zola
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Premier League
‘Special’ Palmer has ‘done more than Zola’ at Chelsea
Jamie Carragher has called Cole Palmer a ‘very special player’ and believes the midfielder has already achieved more than Gianfranco Zola at Chelsea. Palmer…
Gianfranco Zola: The little genius who dropped jaws and opened minds
It is incumbent when writing about the career of any footballer to include details of his appearances and overall tally of goals, his C.V.…
Ranking the best Chelsea forwards of the Premier League era
Chelsea has been home to some of the division’s finest forwards in the Premier League era, with a number of great goalscorers having banged…
Five strikers who ripped up the Premier League in their debut season
Erling Haaland has ripped up the script so far this season. Even given the excitement that greeted the forward’s arrival at Manchester City during…
Five over 30 signings who shone in the Premier League
Manchester United’s search for a midfield enforcer was ended last week after the club confirmed the capture of Casemiro from Real Madrid. The arrival…
Five of the best Italian forwards in Premier League history
West Ham are closing in on the signing of Gianluca Scamacca, as the Hammers’ hunt for a new centre-forward appears to be heading towards…
Five of the best Serie A to Premier League transfers
Premier League clubs have regularly brought in exciting imports from Italian football, with a number of names having made a huge impact since swapping…
Zola discusses Chelsea’s Lukaku pursuit as he praises Werner for doing ‘a dirty job’
Gianfranco Zola has discussed Chelsea’s reported pursuit of Romelu Lukaku and has praised Timo Werner for doing a ‘dirty job’ for the side last…
Gianfranco Zola and one of the most outrageous finishes you’ll ever see
One of the most celebrated players in Chelsea’s history, Gianfranco Zola wowed west London crowds during seven sensational years at Stamford Bridge. Zola arrived…
Zola and Poyet combine for one of Chelsea’s most iconic Premier League goals
Chelsea of the late nineties were one of the Premier League’s most entertaining sides, a host of exciting arrivals from foreign shores having transformed…
Ranking the ten best Premier League players of the 90s
There are few eras which evoke quite the nostalgia that the nineties does, a time in which English football was irreversibly changed by the…
Zola ‘surprised’ by extent of Kepa struggles at Chelsea
Gianfranco Zola admits he has been ‘very surprised’ by the extent of Kepa Arrizabalaga’s struggles at Chelsea, following the goalkeeper’s latest mistake in the…
‘A big lesson for us’ – Zola names the Chelsea player who has surprised him this season
Like most of us, Gianfranco Zola has said that he has been impressed by Chelsea this season, but has admitted that one player’s performances…
Zola thinks Sarri deserved more time at Chelsea
Gianfranco Zola has said that Maurizio Sarri wasn’t given enough time at Chelsea to truly show his style of football. Despite the initial fanfare…
Zola admits Chelsea exit is ‘painful’
Gianfranco Zola has admitted that it is ‘painful’ to have left Chelsea for a second time in his career. The Chelsea legend returned to…
Legend Zola left ‘angered’ over Chelsea exit
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has been left ‘angered’ by his exit from Stamford Bridge, having left his role as assistant following Maurizio Sarri’s departure. The former…
Zola to join Sarri at Juve – turns down chance to stay at Chelsea
Gianfranco Zola will leave Chelsea this summer and could join Maurizio Sarri at Juventus. The club legend returned to Stamford Bridge last summer to…