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Former Chelsea defender, Frank Leboeuf, has slammed two of the club’s midfielders, Ezno Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, insisting that they are not leaders.

This follows the Blues’ performances as they lost 3-0 against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

“We do not have leaders in that team. We need a goalkeeper as a leader, we need a centre-half, we need a midfielder,” Leboeuf told ESPN FC.

“Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are not leaders. I’m sorry, I have seen leaders.”

Despite both featuring at the Amex Stadium, Fernandez and Caicedo couldn’t prevent Chelsea from collapsing on Tuesday night.

EPL: They’re not leaders – Frank Leboeuf slams two Chelsea players

Former Chelsea star, Jason Cundy, has made a shock FA Cup semi-final prediction between the Blues and Leeds United.

Chelsea are set to battle Leeds on Sunday evening for a place in the FA Cup final.

They head to the game after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

However, Cundy is convinced his old club will fall short against Leeds.

Speaking during an interview on talkSPORT, Cundy said, “Do you know what? We got Leeds at the weekend,” Cundy said.

“We are not winning that game. We are getting dumped out of the FA Cup.”

Chelsea vs Leeds United: Jason Cundy makes shock FA Cup semi-final prediction

Ranchers Bees earned promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, despite going down 2-0 to Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium on Wednesday.

The Kaduna-based club needed just one point to secure their return to the top-flight but the result didn’t matter much after their rivals Jigawa Golden Stars lost 3-0 away to Kebbi United.

Ranchers Bees finished top of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Conference D with 20 points.

They will be making a return to the NPFL after 26 years.

Jigawa Golden Stars finished third with 18 points.

DAILY POST recalls Doma United, Inter Lagos, and Sporting Lagos have earlier secured promotion to the NPFL.

NNL: Ranchers Bees clinch NPFL promotion

Former Chelsea player, Jason Cundy, has slammed the Blues following their ‘disgusting’ performance against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Cundy said he was ashamed of Liam Rosenior’s side against the hosts at the Amex Stadium as they were thrashed 3-0.

The result leaves Chelsea in seventh position on the Premier League table with less than four matches to conclude the season.

“That was absolutely disgusting,” Cundy told talkSPORT while reacting to Chelsea’s defeat to Brighton. “I am ashamed of that performance. Absolutely ashamed. It’s gutless.

“They absolutely battered us. They embarrassed us. At 2-0, I’m thinking the scoreline just doesn’t do it justice. And at 3-0, it still doesn’t.”

EPL: Absolutely disgusting, I’m ashamed of your performance – Jason Cundy blasts Chelsea

Chelsea have announced that Calum McFarlane will be the interim head coach for the first team until the end of the season.

This comes after the club decided to dismiss Liam Rosenior as head coach on Wednesday.

An official statement confirmed that McFarlane will take charge of the next game against Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final this weekend and continue for the rest of the season.

This suggests the club will look for a new permanent manager at Stamford Bridge in the summer.

The statement said: “Calum McFarlane will serve as interim head coach until the end of the season, with support from the existing club staff.
Our goal is to achieve European qualification and continue in the FA Cup.

“As we work towards stability in the head coach role, we will carry out a thorough review to make the right long-term appointment.”

EPL: Chelsea names replacement for sacked Rosenior

Chelsea’s hierarchy is in a meeting, where they are discussing the future of Liam Rosenior as head coach.

This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, via his X account on Wednesday.

The meeting comes a day after the Blues were thrashed 3-0 at Brighton.

It was their fifth consecutive defeat in the Premier League.

Romano said: “Meetings ongoing during the morning and again now at Chelsea to make final decision on Liam Rosenior’s future.

“The head coach always felt support from the hierarchy in recent weeks but results have been poor… and Chelsea are seriously considering a change of direction.”

Chelsea have not scored in the EPL since March 14.

They lost 1-0 to Newcastle, 3-0 to Everton, 3-0 to Man City, 1-0 to Man Utd and 3-0 to Brighton.

EPL: Chelsea board in emergency meeting to discuss Rosenior sack

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has reaffirmed its plans to end the 2025–26 season in May.

The NPFL stated that the window created at the start of the season was to ensure seamless operations, devoid of the disruptions experienced in past seasons.

The NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, said the final games of the season will be played on May 24.

“We synergised with the NFF Competitions Department at the start of the season to create windows for the Federation Cup,” Owumi told NPFL Media.

“It has been in effect since January, and we are running our calendar as designed.

“We have been intentional in maintaining fixture fidelity, and it took a lot of planning and cooperation from the clubs to achieve this.”

DAILY POST reports that the league is expected to embark on a two-week break this weekend for the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, President Cup window.

NPFL reaffirms end date for 2025-26 season

Ranchers Bees and Jigawa Golden Stars will battle for the remaining promotion slot in the Nigeria National League, NNL on Wednesday (today).

Doma United, Inter Lagos and Sporting Lagos have all secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, from the three other Conferences.

Ranchers Bees, who top the Conference D table with 20 points, will be away to Gombe United.

A draw at the Pantami Stadium will be enough to seal the ticket.

Gombe United need maximum points from the game to avoid relegation.

Jigawa Golden Stars sit in third position on the Conference D table with 18 points.

They must beat Kebbi United, who are also fighting to avoid the drop, on the road to stand any chance of returning to the top-flight.

NNL: Ranchers Bees, Jigawa Golden Stars in battle for NPFL promotion

Barcelona are reportedly planning a summer fire sale, with midfielder Frenkie de Jong among five high-profile players they are willing to let go.

Though the Netherlands international has long been a pillar in the Blaugrana’s engine room, his recent campaigns have been repeatedly disrupted by injuries.

As reported by MARCA, De Jong headlines the list of potential departures this summer.

Joining the 28-year-old are Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford, Andreas Christensen, and Marc Casado.

De Jong is under contract until June 2029, but his recurring fitness issues have raised serious concerns.

This season alone, he’s missed 11 matches due to various injuries, including a hamstring problem that sidelined him for 45 days.

With Marc Bernal back in the fold and De Jong among the club’s top earners, his future looks increasingly uncertain.

Elsewhere, Lewandowskiwhose deal runs through June 2026, is reportedly nearing an exit.

Rashford’s loan spell is also set to end this summer, and after a quiet showing, particularly in the Champions League quarterfinals, a return to Manchester United seems likely.

La Masia product Casado has fallen out of regular favour under manager Hansi Flick, while Christensen has been sidelined since December with an ACL injury.

De Jong among five high-profile players Barcelona want to sell this summer

Serie A club Hellas Verona will not sign Gift Orban on a permanent transfer at the end of the season, Completesports.com reports.

Orban joined the Buddies on a season-long loan from Bundesliga outfit, Hoffenheim last summer.

A purchase option was included in the contract by both parties.

According to German publication, BILD, Verona, who are doomed for relegation in Serie A will not exercise the buy option.

Orban is Verona’s top scorer this season with seven goals, but the Nigerian has failed to register a goal in nearly three months.

The 23-year-old was involved in a physical altercation with a fan after the club’s 1-0 home loss to AC Milan.

Serie A: Hellas Verona shuns permanent transfer for Orban