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‘Frustrated’—Chelsea Legend Hits Out at Manager Snub From Club

John Terry isn’t the only club icon to come out and question the current regime in west London.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 26

Brahim Diaz in tears after disastrous ‘Panenka’ penalty costs Morocco Afcon final

Diaz inexplicably went for a ‘Panenka’ attempt in the 24th minute of stoppage time and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Mendy

The Independent UK · Jan 19

'Sir Alex Ferguson never forgives me' Manchester United legend STILL hasn't buried the hatchet with Premier League icon

Manchester United legend Ferguson built a series of formidable Man United teams but even he didn’t get it all his own way at Old Trafford

FourFourTwo · Jan 14

‘It was just Sir Alex and me in a room. It was difficult to say no to the greatest manager of all time, to his face’ Why a teenage John Obi Mikel turned down Manchester United

The Nigerian was the subject of a long-running transfer dispute between Chelsea and Manchester United as a teenager

FourFourTwo · Aug 24, 2025

‘This agent had a briefcase full of cash sitting right next to him, about £50,000. I was only 16, and all of these crazy things had already started happening’ John Obi Mikel on the surreal race for his signature

The Nigerian was the subject of a controversial 2006 transfer when Manchester United and Chelsea fought for his signature

FourFourTwo · Aug 23, 2025

NEW ISSUE: Ousmane Dembele exclusive, football’s maddest transfer, Thomas Frank, Chloe Kelly, the best Champions League teams ranked and Javier Hernandez answers your questions

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday August 28

FourFourTwo · Aug 22, 2025

‘So Angry’—Nicolas Jackson Breaks Silence on Flamengo Red Card, Enzo Maresca Gives Verdict

Nicolas Jackson was criticised for another costly red card in Chelsea’s Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2025

Rico Lewis challenge a ‘definite red card’ claims John Obi Mikel

Lewis was dismissed in the 88th minute of Man City’s opening match against Wydad AC

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

'There were real, proper fights during training - Andriy Shevchenko knocked out Tal Ben Haim properly, Michael Ballack had a fight with Salomon Kalou and I went at it with Florent Malouda': Ex-Chelsea star recalls training ground scraps with team-mates

Chelsea players were always fighting in training, apparently...

FourFourTwo · Apr 10, 2025

Chelsea: John Obi Mikel makes Enzo Maresca sack claim as he questions summer transfer business

Former Chelsea midfielder maintains club made a mistake not signing Victor Osimhen in the summer

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025