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Head coach Luis Enrique said after Tuesday’s defeat to Chelsea on his club’s official website: “The only negative note of this game is Douglas’s injury”.

Benitez’s wife Montserrat Seara earlier in the week joked that her husband has come to Real Madrid to clean up Mourinho’s mess just like he has also done in previous clubs.

Jose Mourinho in interview with the English media during Chelsea’s pre-season tour chose Belgium global Eden Hazard over World Player of Year Cristiano Ronaldo based on last season’s performance.

Jose Mourinho leads his Blues side out against the reigning Champions League holders, once again facing a club that were at one point his employers, and on many other occasions his chief opponent.

Branislav Ivanovic has expressed his pride in becoming Chelsea’s official vice-captain, but insists that he will not step on skipper John Terry’s toes.

Mourinho and Wenger have a long-standing feud, which peaked when the Chelsea boss called the Frenchman a “specialist in failure” last season.

The Premier League champions are on the hunt for a new left=back following reports Felipe Luis is set for a return to Atletico Madrid.

But Arsenal manager Wenger, who has so far signed only Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech for £11 million during the close-season, said on Friday that Harris’s comments were over the top.

The Chelsea manager has never been afraid to express an opinion or two and with the start of the new League season just 10 days away, he has some high profile names in his sights… including one Cristiano Ronaldo.

Although Cech struggled for game time last term after Thibaut Courtois became Jose Mourinho’s number one, he is still considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in England and has made 333 appearances in the Premier League after joining the Blues from Rennes in 2004.

Reports that Mourinho was likely to extend his deal first emerged at the end of last season but it now appears he will officially commit to Stamford Bridge until 2019 before the Blues Premier League opener against Swansea on August 8.

Chelsea have secured the long-term future of centre-back Tomas Kalas to Stamford Bridge, casting doubt on speculations linking them with a move for Everton starlet John Stones.

Pedro has been repeatedly linked with a move to Manchester United and Chelsea in recent weeks as the clubs consider triggering his £22m release clause, and Busquets admits that it is understandable why his fellow Spaniard is considered leaving.

The Egypt star spent last season on loan at Fiorentina but rejected the opportunity to sign for them on a permanent deal.

The English champions were rocked by four second half goals, with 16-year-old Tyler Adams among the goalscorers for the New York Red Bulls team.