Rodriguez strikes as Fiorentina stun Chelsea in friendly match

Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao is aware of the demands of English football, having had his first taste of the Premier League last season with Manchester United. “I have to be honest and say that it is a bit of a concern”.

“I agree with them, but for me it’s important you go where you’ll be happy”. It would not be the first time for the club as the Blues won back-to-back Premier League titles in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.

Jose Mourinho expects this season’s Premier League to be the most competitive of his Chelsea tenure.

“Last year, after 12 games we were 15 points behind Chelsea, and in the next 26 we took 58 points and Chelsea 55 – so that means we missed our start to the season because it was after the World Cup”. If we don’t have Diego Costa I am all of a sudden anxious. Chelsea do have an abundance of young talented players eager to make their mark, but whether they’re ready to shine on the highest level is anyone’s guess.

The Premier League champions were defeated by Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, and Wenger appeared to swerve a handshake with his counterpart at the full time whistle.

“I am focused on the coming season and confident that my team and I will respond to the constant support shown to us by everyone, including of course our fantastic fans”.

“Now I have seen him first hand in training on a daily basis and his finishing is unbelievable”.

The Colombian – signed on loan from Monaco – was brought in by Jose Mourinho following the departure of Didier Drogba this summer and will compete with Diego Costa and Loic Remy for a place up front this season.

Eden Hazard should be in your team, it is that simple, especially this week since he is up against Swansea City, at Stamford Bridge. “We arrived at the conclusion that players pick themselves – that’s the responsibility that they must have”. I don’t consider that a bad season.

They have lost their iconic former captain, Steven Gerrard, to Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy after he refused to accept the terms of the new contract offered to him last season.

“I had this nice internal discussion with my people”.

“I don’t know”, he said. They are probably thinking I should be playing for the top teams now. “It was a surprise for me that he couldn’t play at the weekend”.