Frank Leboeuf: Last News

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been labelled a "Championship-level defender" by Chelsea icon Frank Leboeuf.Alexander-Arnold, 23, has been one of the focal points of Jurgen Klopp's extremely successful side in recent years. But he's been a target of heavy criticism amid their rollercoaster start to the season.While his prowess in attack hasn't wavered, his defensive frailties have been highlighted as one of the Reds' issues.

Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has rated Sofyan Amrabat’s loan to Manchester United as a better deal than Moises Caicedo mega-money switch to Stamford Bridge.

When Gus Poyet signed for Chelsea in 1997 he was offered a deal that sounded too good to be true.Uruguay star Poyet, then with Real Zaragoza, had reservations about moving to London because he didn't speak a word of English and feared his wife wouldn't settle.So ingenious Chelsea chief executive of the time Colin Hutchinson devised a cunning plan to solve the problem.He offered Poyet a contract with a clause saying he would be entitled to a free transfer if he and his family didn't like what they found!Poyet, who went on to win four trophies with the club before leaving for Tottenham in 2001, said: "It was a life changing decision for me that I found a challenge."I spoke zero English and my wife just a little. It was a pivotal moment in my life and I needed to get it right."I had a family - two young boys who were just four and two years old - and I needed to make sure we would be happy in London."That's when Colin put the clause in my contract.

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has encouraged Cristiano Ronaldo to think about retirement.

France's World Cup-winning defender Frank Leboeuf believes Paul Pogba's Manchester United career could be edging towards a conclusion after his red card against Liverpool.

Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka cost Manchester United in their Carabao Cup semi-final defeat against Manchester City, says Frank Leboeuf.United’s semi-final woes continued at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, having been dumped out of all three cup competitions at the same stage last season.City inflicted a 2-0 defeat on their Manchester rivals thanks to second-half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho, meaning Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wait to contest a final goes on.And Leboeuf believes the Red Devils boss was let down by defensive errors from Maguire and Wan-Bissaka on the night.“Football is made of mistakes and that’s what it is.

Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were blamed for the defeat to Manchester City after 'costly' mistakes.

Frank Leboeuf predicts Manchester City will ease past Manchester United in their Carabao Cup semi-final - just as they emphatically beat Chelsea last Sunday.

Frank Leboeuf admits Anthony Martial's performance in Manchester United's 1-0 win over West Brom has left him "worried".

Frank Leboeuf has warned his compatriot Paul Pogba his recent comments will not have been "well interpreted" by the Manchester United hierarchy.

Bruno Fernandes immediately showed Manchester United what they'd signed, unlike his Red Devils team-mate Paul Pogba.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard should not try and sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk has been told he is a better defender than "dog" Nemanja Vidic - by France World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf.

France World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf has outlined why Virgil van Dijk is 'more complete' than Nemanja Vidic. 

Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic was a "dog" and a "fantastic defender", but Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is "more complete".

Manchester United need to act decisively and snap up Mauricio Pochettino.

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has urged his old side to ditch a move for Philippe Coutinho and sign Kai Havertz instead.