Chelsea celebrate Europa League triumph: Rob Green wears full kit to lift trophy and Maurizio Sarri whips out cigar

Chelsea celebrate Europa League triumph: Rob Green wears full kit to lift trophy and Maurizio Sarri whips out cigar

Chelsea embarked on wild celebrations after thrashing Arsenal to win the Europa League in Baku.


Eden Hazard inspired the Blues to glory with a double in what he admitted was likely to be his final game in blue.




Chelsea ran out comfortable winners in Baku



GETTY


10



Chelsea ran out comfortable winners in Baku




Maurizio Sarri lifts the Europa League – the first major trophy he has won in his managerial career



getty


10



Maurizio Sarri lifts the Europa League – the first major trophy he has won in his managerial career




Gonzalo Higuain celebrates with the trophy in what could be his last game at Chelsea



GETTY


10



Gonzalo Higuain celebrates with the trophy in what could be his last game at Chelsea


Former Gunners striker Olivier Giroud and Pedro also struck to ensure Arsenal were soundly beaten 4-1.


Maurizio Sarri was clearly relieved, given the speculation surrounding his future – and he immediately whipped out a cigar after the full-time whistle.


He will celebrate what has turned out to be a successful debut season in English football, finishing third in the Premier League and winning a European trophy.




Sarri had a cigar ready to go at full-time, much to Ross Barkley’s amusement



BT Sport


10



Sarri had a cigar ready to go at full-time, much to Ross Barkley’s amusement


Meanwhile, veteran goalkeeper Rob Green drew comparisons to John Terry by donning a full Chelsea kit and lifting the trophy.


Terry famously got his gear on after the 2012 Champions League final – but at least he played some sort of role during the competition.


Green, on the other hand, has not played a competitive game for 645 days.




Green was not going to miss out on the celebrations



GETTY


10



Green was not going to miss out on the celebrations


Elsewhere, the injured Antonio Rudiger didn’t let his formal attire stop him from going full Terry too.


The German threw his Chelsea top over a smart white shirt and hobbled around on crutches during the celebrations.


Hazard took the opportunity to bid farewell to Chelsea, all-but confirming his imminent departure to Real Madrid.




Rudiger rocked his Chelsea top over a smart white shirt



GETTY


10



Rudiger rocked his Chelsea top over a smart white shirt


“I think it’s a goodbye,” he told BT Sport. “But in football you never know.


“My dream was to play in the Premier League. I think it’s time for a new challenge.




Chelsea’s Eden Hazard scored a second-half double



Getty Images - Getty


10



Chelsea’s Eden Hazard scored a second-half double


“I’ve made my decision. Now it depends on the clubs. Both clubs.


“You will know in the next few days.”


The Chelsea celebrations continued in the dressing room afterwards and on the team bus, where goalscorer Giroud appeared to mock his former club Arsenal.


In an Instagram video posted by Jorginho the Frenchman could be seen holding the Europa League trophy and shouting towards the camera: ‘Thank you, Arsenal!’




Olivier Giroud was soaked with beer as he led the celebrations



Twitter @ChelseaFC


10



Olivier Giroud was soaked with beer as he led the celebrations




Cesar Azpilicueta had a bowl of fruit thrown at him in the dressing room as held the trophy



Twitter @ChelseaFC


10



Cesar Azpilicueta had a bowl of fruit thrown at him in the dressing room as held the trophy




Giroud couldn’t resist a cheeky jibe at Arsenal after the victory



Instagram @jorginhofrello


10



Giroud couldn’t resist a cheeky jibe at Arsenal after the victory




Best of the Rest XI: The Premier League's top performers this season outside of the Big Six. he created the most chances in the league with 100. Wilfried Zaha. Had his best goal return to date
Who makes it into alternative Premier League XI, not


Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been named in the PFA Team of the Year, while Chelsea forward Eden Hazard misses out. The team was revealed on Thursday and is dominated by stars from title-chasers Liverpool and Manchester City.
Pogba in Team of the Year; Hazard misses out - global.espn.com
global.espn.com/football/manchester-city/story/3834341/manchester-uniteds-pogba-shock-name-in-team-of-the-year-as-hazard-misses-out
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, while Chelsea's Eden Hazard is a surprise omission in an XI dominated by Manchester City and Liverpool.
Pogba in Team of the Year; Hazard misses out - espn.com


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will not have to throw Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk out of his home after the coach was appointed permanent Manchester United manager.. The Norwegian, who joined
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer To Evict Virgil Van Dijk After Getting


Vinnie Jones: 'I'd LOVE to see Liverpool come back and win the Premier League title' Former Wimbledon star insists he holds no grudge against the Reds and wants them to beat Man City to the
When Game of Thrones star Sean Bean rowed with Premier League



Ashley Young and Diogo Dalot have field day in Man United player ratings from Fulham win How Manchester United fans wish their team would who they finished runners-up to in a 2017/18
Ashley Young slammed by own fans after Manchester United




Manchester City earned less than Manchester United in the premier league TV and Prize Money even after winning 2017-18 premier league title. City got £149.4 million while United will pocket slightly more £149.8 million. United also became the first team to earn over £1 billion in TV money since 1992.

Neymar rants: Paris Saint-Germain forward charged by UEFA for




Simon Jordan says it's time to go, but 'he's not worth £80million' Written by: fpnews Posted on: May 16, 2019 Simon Jordan has told Crystal Palace to cash in on star man Wilfried Zaha this summer, and believes £60million would be a fair price for the Ivory Coast forward.
Wilfried Zaha to leave Crystal Palace? Simon Jordan says it's
fussboll.com/2019/05/17/wilfried-zaha-to-leave-crystal-palace-simon-jordan-says-its-time-to-go-but-hes-not-worth-80million/
Simon Jordan has told Crystal Palace to cash in on […] Wilfried Zaha to leave Crystal Palace? Simon Jordan says it's time to go, but 'he's not worth £80million'
Wilfried Zaha to leave Crystal Palace? Simon Jordan says it's


Tottenham vs Liverpool: Champions League final in numbers

Chelsea news: Eden Hazard goal stats show how hard it will be




Robert Pires tells Arsenal to move for Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer. Unai Emery's side have recently been linked with a move for Wan-Bissaka, who has been in outstanding


Rose `lost for words´ by leniency of Montenegro´s punishment for racist abuse. Danny Rose was among the England players racially abused in Montenegro (Nick Potts/PA). Tottenham full-back
Danny Rose slams leniency of Montenegro punishment for racist



Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho makes surprise Liverpool FC Champions League prediction. The Reds face FC Porto in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool: Former Manchester United boss Jose




Cardiff City 0-2 Liverpool, RESULT: Georginio Wijnaldum and James Milner fire Reds back to the top of the Premier League table. Georginio Wijnaldum drilled Liverpool in front just short of the
Match report: Reds return to the top with Cardiff win


No comments:

Post a Comment