Avram Grant: Last News

Frank Lampard looks set to get more time to turn things around at Chelsea despite growing doubts about his management.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has revealed his thoughts on new Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey - and they perfectly align with those of Edu and Mikel Arteta.Partey joined the Gunners on transfer deadline day for £45m after months of talk he was leaving Atletico Madrid.Arsenal were thought to be looking to sign a new midfielder this summer, and left it late to land Partey.But they have got their hands on exactly the type of player they were after, according to experienced coach Grant.The 65-year-old gave Partey his first senior cap for Ghana in 2016, and commended his general attitude to both football and life.“From the first time I watched him, I saw a player

Arsenal new boy Thomas Partey’s key strength for the Gunners has been identified by ex-Chelsea boss Avram Grant. The north London side got their midfielder on transfer deadline day, activating his £45m release clause after weeks of uncertainty.

Former Ghana manager Avram Grant has told Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta what he can expect from Thomas Partey.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant said owner Roman Abramovich “would have sent him to Siberia” if he had finished fourth as Frank Lampard has done.The 65-year-old managed the Blues for the 2007/08 season, guiding them to second in the Premier League as well as a Champions League final loss to Manchester United.While the club’s legendary former midfielder finished two places below that in his first season, hitting 66 points for fourth place.And the former Blues manager has suggested Lampard has got away lightly with his lower finish from the billionaire owner.Speaking to Stats Perform News, Grant said: “I think it’s a good season, especially compared to how it began, without being allowed to buy players.“Compared to the requirement of Roman