Four things Thomas Tuchel got wrong as 10-man Chelsea thrashed by Leeds United 3-0

Real Madrid chiefs were so desperate to solidify Cristiano Ronaldo's reputation as the world's greatest footballer they reportedly forced World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsén to state the Portuguese legend was his favourite player.Chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsén, 31, is a lifelong fan of Los Blancos but, unlike hardcore Madridistas, the Norwegian believes Ballon d'Or rival Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time. Carlsén told the Lex Fridman podcast he was interviewed by the club following his successful defence of the world title, but was told to change his answer when he failed to state Ronaldo was his favourite player.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel 'said no' to Cristiano Ronaldo after Ralf Rangnick told him to steer clear"I think it’s pretty hard to make a case for anybody else than [Lionel] Messi for his all-round game," said Carlsén.

Chelsea midfield maestro Jorginho is reportedly the ‘joker’ to ‘look out for’ as he has a propensity to burn his team-mates legs with ‘burning hot studs’.On the pitch, the Italian is a cool and composed presence who can spin on the head of a pin and dictate matches with his passing. When club captain Cesar Azpilicueta is not playing, Jorginho regularly takes the armband and acts as the vice-captain for the west Londoners.

Cristiano Ronaldo might have signed for Chelsea this summer had Thomas Tuchel not been advised to steer clear of him by former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.Blues owner Todd Boehly was very keen on bringing Ronaldo to Stamford Bridge as his marquee summer signing and even met with the player's agent Jorge Mendes to discuss a deal.But the move was vetoed by Tuchel, who, according reports, was put off after getting in touch with old pal Rangnick to ask him what working with Ronaldo was like.READ MORE: Fans fear Cristiano Ronaldo is 'finished' after duel with Mohammed Salisu in Man Utd winRangnick's warning should come as little surprise, particularly after the German - who managed Ronaldo for six months last term - criticised the Portugal superstar's reluctance to press shortly after quitting Old Trafford at the end of last season.He said: "[Ronaldo is] not a pressing monster.

Chelsea transfer target Anthony Gordon was seen waving to Everton fans after the Toffees 1-1 away draw with Brentford.The youngster’s tidy finish looked to have put the Merseysiders on their way to a vital victory over Thomas Frank’s side. Vitaly Janelt may have bundled in a late equaliser to ensure the spoils were shared, but the Everton winger’s dynamic and tireless performance was the talk of the town.

Thomas Tuchel was dragged away from the pitch after Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Leicester City in what fans have called a ‘sickening agenda’ against the Blues boss.His side fended off a late fight back from Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, overcoming an early Conor Gallagher red card to grab all three points. And it marked a wonderful afternoon whereby Raheem Sterling scored his first two goals for the club in the second-half.But in footage posted on social media after the game, head coach Tuchel was bizarrely interrupted mid-conversation and seemingly told to leave the pitch rather than being allowed to soak in the post-match atmosphere.READ MORE: Chelsea fans furious at Conor Gallagher's 'utter stupidity' after red card vs LeicesterTwitter user TheLampardView tweeted the clip with the caption: “Tuchel tried to come on the pitch AFTER full time and was immediately told to leave.

Tottenham Hotspur in the final week of the summer transfer window rather than return to former club Ajax.The Chelsea ace, 29, is desperate to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge before the window slams shut on September 1 after falling out of favour with boss Thomas Tuchel. Following Todd Boehly's multi-billion-pound takeover, the Blues have shown they are not afraid of splashing the cash to close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City, spending over £180million on new talent.Marc Cucurella, Kalidou Koulibaly and England star Raheem Sterling have all commanded fees upwards of £30m and Ziyech is unlikely to better his 14 Premier League starts last season if he stays in west London.READ MORE: Besiktas fans give Everton flop Dele Alli epic welcome as he arrives to complete moveDutch outlet AD report that Ajax are keen on pursuing a sensational return for the man they sold to Chelsea for £33.3m a year ago, whilst Tottenham and Manchester United also hold a firm interest.

Chelsea target Wesley Fofana will play no part in Leicester's trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend following news that the 21-year-old has been left out of Brendan Rodgers' squad.Thomas Tuchel's side are desperate to sign Fofana but with Leicester playing hard-ball, getting a deal over the line before the transfer window closes next week will be no easy task.The Blues have had several bids for the defender turned down with Leicester holding out for a world record fee of over £80million, though with Fofana pushing for the move, there's optimism within Chelsea's camp that they'll get their man eventually.READ MORE: Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'waves goodbye' to BarcelonaIt'll be the second match in a row that Fofana will have missed, having been left out of the Leicester squad for last weekend's defeat to Southampton, with Rodgers insisting he didn't want to pick players who weren't in the right mindset.Fofana is keen to join Chelsea and has urged his club to honour the agreement they made with him when he signed a contract extension in March, which was to let him leave should a substantial enough offer be tabled.The Frenchman feels that the £70million that Chelsea have reportedly bid for him is more than fair, though Leicester insist that their agreement isn't valid until next summer.How much is Wesley Fofana worth? Let us know in the comments section below.The Foxes have continually insisted that Fofana isn't for sale and would only be tempted to do business if they received a record fee, though Chelsea are desperate not to top the figure Manchester United paid for Harry Maguire to ensure Fofana avoids the pressure of being the world's most expensive defender.However, Leicester's financial troubles could end

Leeds United supporter.The Academy Award winner was in attendance for Sunday's thrilling 3-0 home win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, her first-ever live football match. Goals from Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo Moreno and Jack Harrison helped Jesse Marsch's side seal a comfortable victory and move up to third in the Premier League table after going unbeaten in their opening three matches.Supporters were left shocked after the match after discovering that Tomei had been in the stands cheering Leeds on as they blew Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side away.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumSinger and actor Tim Booth tweeted an image of himself and Tomei celebrating the win on Monday night, showing their beaming smiles after the final whistle.He wrote alongside the picture: "Went to a game of football on Sunday with a couple of friends.

Chelsea target Alvaro Morata is married to a gorgeous blonde model who could return to London with him this summer.According to reports in his native Spain, Morata is under consideration by the Blues as they weigh-up potential attacking targets to sign in the final days of the transfer window. He would be joined in England by his wife of five years, Alice Campello Morata, a stunning model who boasts three million followers on Instagram.The couple tied the knot in Venice back in 2017 and have since had three children together, one-year-old Edoardo and four-year-old twins Alessandro and Leonardo.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumAs well as being a model, Alice is also the owner of beauty and clothing brands.

Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at Leeds United - before acting all innocent to avoid a stern telling-off.The flying fullback, 22, was occupying a position close to the touchline when the Premier League referee started walking backwards towards him. Without even glancing at who might be standing behind him, Attwell collided with the England international at a strong pace, sending his head crashing backwards.But when the Blues defender was confronted by the ref about why he hadn't moved out of the way, James pleaded his innocence with both arms outstretched, signalling Attwell had initiated the contact.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel blames Chelsea defeat on 'having to get the bus' in strange excuseThe bizarre encounter was captured on social media by the Twitter account 'Funny Football Moments,' sparking a wave of humorous comments from fans online.

Newcastle United fans have slammed Jack Grealish for his 'karma' Miguel Almiron comments after the Paraguayan scored against Manchester City on Sunday evening.After falling behind early on to Ilkay Gundogan, Newcastle hit back through the Paraguayan international - after the goal had briefly been chalked off. Newcastle raced into a two-goal lead, before City battled back in the final 30 minutes to draw.And Newcastle fans were quick to hit out at Grealish, who missed the game through injury after he aimed shots at Almiron in May.

Thomas Tuchel has blamed his side's embarrassing defeat on having to get the bus - as you do. The German manager saw his side get annihilated by Leeds as Chelsea went into halftime 2-0 down thanks to an Edouard Mendy howler that gifted a goal to Brenden Aaronson 33 minutes in before a powerful header from Rodrygo four minutes later doubled the home side's lead. The second half proved just as bad as Jack Harrison secured the win before Kalidou Koulibaly was given his marching orders in the 84th minute when he was shown a second yellow after pulling Jack Gelhardt back.

Leeds United stunned Chelsea with a 3-0 victory on Sunday, with Brenden Aaronson the star of the show at Elland Road, and Liverpool fans are already drooling over a potential transfer in the future.The summer signing from RB Salzburg scored and assisted against Chelsea, and has hit the ground running in the Premier League under Jesse Marsch. The 21-year-old is a self-proclaimed Liverpool fan, and fans have already labelled him as a 'Klopp player' due to his style of pressing and impressive agility.The American has already achieved his dreams of playing in the Premier League, after revealing that England was his goal while playing for Philadelphia Union back in the United States.

Leeds United look to have found a new star in Brenden Aaronson - who stared for the Peacocks against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.Aaronson opened the scoring after he pressed Edouard Mendy into an early contender for 'howler of the season'. Mendy lost the ball to the American, who was left with the easy task of rolling the ball into the open net.And staying up into the late hours of the evening to support her other half will have been Aaronson's gorgeous girlfriend, Milana D'Ambra.

Chelsea fans are fearing Raheem Sterling could be the latest victim of a longstanding curse that has plagued the club for years.The Blues' new £50m signing has now been labelled the "new Timo Werner" after he missed a chance early in his side's 3-0 hammering at the hands of Leeds United this afternoon. The former Liverpool and Manchester City forward was far from his free-scoring best at Elland Road as Leeds quickly took the lead after his miss. Thomas Tuchel's men collapsed as they went into half-time 2-0 down thanks to a howler from goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and a spectacular header from Rodrygo.

Leeds United attack - assisting three times in Leeds' opening three games this season.Harrison was once again electric for Leeds as they played Chelsea off the park at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon. The Englishman bagged an assist for Leeds' second before turning the ball past Edouard Mendy for the Peacocks third of the afternoon. However, Harrison's route to the pinnacle of Premier League football wasn't straightforward.

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy gifted Leeds United with a "beyond crazy" blunder at Elland Road.Mendy was caught in possession inside his own penalty area by Leeds forward Brenden Aaronson, who was given the simplest of tasks after taking the ball off the Blues keeper. Things went from bad to worse moments later for Thomas Tuchel's side as Rodrigo Moreno headed a second beyond Mendy to give Leeds a two-goal lead after just 37 minutes.Fans were quick to slam Mendy's lack of urgency in clearing the ball following his mistake, with his blunder labelled "beyond crazy" by Sky Sports co-commentator Don Goodman.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumOne supporter tweeted: "What a stinker man." Meanwhile, another added: "When are these keepers just gonna start kicking the ball again."A third fan also wrote: "This the same mistake he did against Real Madrid in the Champions League."Mendy was punished by Karim Benzema after being caught in possession during Chelsea's European clash with Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge last season.What is the Premier League's worst ever goalkeeping blunder? Let us know in the comments section below.He has clearly not learned from that mistake, though, following his latest blunder, which left Leeds boss Jesse Marsch sprinting down the touchline in celebration.Having been dispossessed, Mendy was unable to tackle Aaronson and was left with his head in his hands as the American tapped the ball into an empty net.Just four minutes after Aaronson's opener, Leeds doubled their lead as Rodrigo claimed his fourth goal of the season.

READ MORE: Man Utd's Harry Maguire targeted by Chelsea in swap deal with Christian PulisicQuizzed if it is now part of the club’s fabric and mindset to expect the worst in that crucial position – and how he intends to break the cycle - Tuchel delivered a typically honest response.The German coach, being linked with a swoop for Barcelona and ex-Arsenal bad-boy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, sad: “That ‘s a very good question…and I struggle to give a clear answer.“But we need to make sure this is not a self-fulfilling prophecy that we create for ourselves.“I was ready to improve the situation with Romelu. I was ready to give it new thoughts, new energy.

Reported interest in Harry Maguire from Chelsea has split the opinion of Manchester United fans.