The former Blues striker wants to see his fellow Italian emulate a Manchester United legend by overseeing a 25-year dynasty at Stamford Bridge

Antonio Conte has been urged to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson and spend the next 25 years at Chelsea by former Blues striker Gianluca Vialli.

The Italian arrived in English football in the summer of 2016 and, after a few early challenges, quickly got to grips with life in new surroundings. He is now looking to complete a domestic double in his first season at the helm, with the FA Cup final following on from a Premier League title triumph.

His efforts have been embraced by those at Stamford Bridge, but have also sparked talk of a possible return to his homeland at Inter or Juventus.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The former left for Chelsea on the back of that triumph and has been quick to salute the work of a man who has followed in his footsteps by taking the managerial reins in west London.

Vialli added on the Blues’ title success: “It’s been fantastic. To recover from a situation that wasn’t ideal, he managed to turn things around.

“He did it, especially when he made that tactical change after about seven or eight games. That really changed the season.

“Chelsea played really effective football, but also entertaining. I think they deserved the title in the end.”   

Wayne Rooney says that he is unsure about his future at Manchester United and conceded that he will have to make decisions 'over the next few weeks' concerning where he will be playing next season.                                      Rooney came on in the latter stages of Man United's 2-0 Europa League final triumph over Ajax on Wednesday and the 31-year-old was the focal point of the post-match celebrations as he hoisted the trophy over his head as club captain.

However, doubts persist regarding the England international's role at Old Trafford as his playing time was greatly reduced this season under Jose Mourinho and he admitted that his future was shrouded in uncertainty.

“I don’t know! Honestly, I don’t know," Rooney told reporters when asked if he had played his last game for the club.I think it’s a time now I’ll go and spend with my family, obviously there’s decisions I have to make and I’ll do that over the next few weeks."

Rooney started just 15 games in the Premier League this season, scoring five times and he was utilised more prominently in the club's successful EFL Cup and Europa League runs.

The former Everton youth now adds the Europa League trophy to an impressive haul accrued while at Old Trafford, which includes five Premier League titles, four League Cups, a FA Cup and Champions League.                                                                                                                                                                            

The Boston Celtics gave it their all but still fell short in Cleveland, as they attempted to win Game 4 and bring the Eastern Conference Finals back to the TD Gardens tied with Cavaliers                                                                         The win in Game 3, the lead they had in Game 4, and the dramatic way in which Kyrie Irving led a come-back, took the wind out of Celtic sails. Now down 3-1, their tiredness, and the desperation of LeBron James and Cleveland may see the series end on the parquet floor on Thursday.

The Celtics have lost four games on their own floor these playoffs. If the first two losses can be attributed to the shock of Point Guard Isaiah Thomas losing his sister and the collective subsequent recovery of their mojo; the next two losses – to Cleveland – after the Greens had gotten into their groove, could be attributed to the better personnel and better basketball the Cavaliers have on offer. And those are the major reasons a fifth home-loss may be on the horizon for the Celtics.

Boston rebounded from the first two defeats at the hands of Chicago by stifling the Bulls. The Celtics are a steady low to medium 40’s in field goal percentage shooting: they shot 43.0, 46.3, 47.7 and 46.3 in the first four games against Chicago; the shooting in Games 2 and 4 matched, but they won one and lost the other.

The difference was what they did to the Bulls, by way of taking their shots away. Chicago’s FG shooting percentage wavered wildly from game to game: 42.9 percent in Game 1, then 50.6 percent, 39.3 percent, and 42.1 percent in Games 2 through 4. They have not been able to do the same with the Cavaliers, who have simply found other outlets of creativity and scoring, when the need arises: the Cavs have shot 56.5 percent and 59.5 percent on either side of the ‘poor’ 45.7 percent FG recorded in the Game 3 loss.

Kyrie Irving carried the Cavaliers in Game 4. The All-Star Point Guard has had a relatively quiet postseason until now, leaving LeBron James and Kevin Love to shoulder the scoring burden for the Cavaliers. He seems in the mood now. The career-high 42 points he dropped in Game 4, might just be the precursor of things to come; just like he did in the NBA Finals last season.

Then there is LeBron himself. It has been alleged that he caught a bug just before the 11-point horror show of Game 3. Then he got in early foul trouble in Game 4, but LeBron redeemed himself with his fourth quarter performance, as he dropped 15 of his 34 points on the Celtics, to follow Irving’s third quarter performance. And since ‘The King’ likes putting on a show on foreign floors, he might start early in Boston.                                                         

The Manchester United boss hit out at critics following his side's Europa League win and it's difficult to argue with his season-one haul                                                                                                           A Manchester United season filled for long spells with frustration and recrimination has ended with three trophies being added to the already-bursting Old Trafford cabinet. The shape, size and value of the prizes might have some questioning whether Jose Mourinho would have been better doing things a different way, but there can be no suggesting 2016-17 has been a failure.

“We knew exactly how to win,” said the United boss after an evening dripping with emotion on Wednesday, his side beating Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League final against the backdrop of Manchester’s pain following Monday’s terror attack.

And the man has a point. This is a club which for a quarter of a century went about sweeping practically everyone aside to win almost every trophy possible, but they have done just about everything but win since Sir Alex Ferguson hung up his stopwatch.

David Moyes was a rabbit caught in headlights, Louis van Gaal an old dog with no new tricks. United needed to find a way to get over the line once again, with Moyes’ single Community Shield win and Van Gaal’s FA Cup triumph small reward for supporters who had come to expect so much more.                                                                                                              The club turned to Mourinho knowing he was the closest thing there was to a guarantee of some sort of success, even if he also ensured a bumpy ride along the way. His tactics are a stick to beat him with, but when he comes out on top he is never shy in hitting back.

“There are lots of poets in football,” he added on Wednesday when speaking to BT Sport . “The poets didn’t win many titles.”

Time and again during what has at times been a testing and tiresome first year in charge at the Theatre of Dreams he has questioned how the likes of Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola get away with some things but he never can.

A trio of trophies are money in the bank to a United manager who few expect to suddenly have a team playing dazzling football. And with Antonio Conte alone having so far lifted a major title other than Mourinho it is hard to argue with the Portuguese’s assertion that it is the end goal which counts the most.                           

          Following a difficult couple of days, there was a show of support from the blue half of the city after the red half's victory in Stockholm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Manchester City sent a message of solidarity to Manchester United following their rivals' triumph in the Europa League final.

Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured a third trophy of the season for Jose Mourinho after their successes in the Community Shield and EFL Cup and sealed a return to the Champions League.

The build-up to the match was overshadowed by the terror attack at Manchester Arena on Monday, which resulted in the deaths of 22 people, including children.    Manchester held a vigil in Albert Square on Tuesday in honour of the victims and in defiance of the perpetrators, while a minute's silence was held before the start of Wednesday's match at Friends Arena in Stockholm.City and United both posted tributes in the aftermath of the bomb attack and Pep Guardiola's side put their fierce rivalry aside with another classy post shortly after full-time.      

Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 to win Europa League – as it happened                                                        Manchester United’s players go up to collect their medals. Jose Mourinho’s holding up three fingers in acknowledgement in his sort of treble. His players follow suit. Then it’s time for Wayne Rooney to hoist the trophy into the air. He’s not had the greatest season, nor has he made much of a contribution tonight, but he deserved the honour of leading the celebrations after everything he’s given to United. It’s a feelgood moment. It’s what football’s about. Manchester can celebrate tonight. I’ll leave them to it. That’s all from me. Thanks for reading and emailing. Bye.                                                                                                                   Ajax’s disappointed youngsters are collecting their runners-up medals. They’re being consoled by Edwin van der Sar. It’s been a fine season for them, but it’s just a shame they’ve come up short in both the league and Europe, losing this final and finishing second to Feyernoord in the Eredivisie. Hopefully Peter Bosz can keep this team together and develop them further. You can bet they’ll be back next season. Pogba’s off for a huge chuckling hug with Mourinho. It’s Mourinho’s fourth European trophy. It isn’t his biggest - it can’t match a Champions League with Porto - but there’s no debating its significance for United.         

Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan gave Manchester United victory over Ajax in the Europa League final and secured a Champions League spot.                                       Manchester United won the Europa League for the first time in their history thanks to a 2-0 victory over Ajax in Wednesday's final in Stockholm.

Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured the trophy and a route back into the Champions League group stage for next season, while bringing some joy to fans in what has been a deeply difficult week for the English city.

The match was overshadowed by Monday's terror attack at the Manchester Arena, which killed 22 people, and a minute's silence was observed before kick-off in front of a boisterous but respectful crowd at Friends Arena.

Manager Jose Mourinho – who last won this trophy with Porto in 2003 –  spoke before the game of how United players were struggling to put the tragedy at home out of their minds, but they were the better side in the opening exchanges and were good value for the lead given to them through Pogba's deflected shot.

Ajax, in their first European final since losing to Juventus in the Champions League in 1996, lacked the attacking precision that saw them score five goals across two legs against both Schalke and Lyon and they were 2-0 down shortly after the interval as Mkhitaryan netted his sixth goal in the competition this season.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         United were largely on the defensive in the final half-hour but their lead was rarely under threat, as they became the fifth team to win the Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup and returned to Europe's top table in style

Wednesday's encounter was preceded by a minute's silence that turned into rousing applause in recognition of the victims of Monday's terror attack in Manchester, which claimed the lives of 22 people.

It was United who settled quickest, Marcus Rashford causing some early problems for the young Ajax back line and Marouane Fellaini almost reaching a fizzing cross from Juan Mata.

Chelsea loanee Bertrand Traore stung the palms of Sergio Romero, starting as expected in place of David de Gea, but Ajax's early anxiety came to a head as they gifted United the opener after 18 minutes.

United won the ball back from a routine Ajax throw-in and it allowed Fellaini to tee up Pogba on the edge of the area, who had time to take a touch before firing a left-footed shot that took a big deflection off Davinson Sanchez and looped beyond Andre Onana.              

Floyd Mayweather insists even at 40, he'd school Gennady Golovkin               Floyd Mayweather insists that even at the age of 40, he would school Gennady Golovkin if the two were to meet.

Golovkin is unbeaten in 37 fights after he defeated Kell Brook last September and Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Gardens in March, but Mayweather -- who retired without a blemish on his professional record -- said he would have no problems against Triple G.

"Kell Brook fights Triple G and you guys were crazy about Triple G, talking 'Triple G was such an unbelievable fighter'," Mayweather told reporters in a press conference after watching protégé Gervonta Davis beat Liam WalshonSaturday.

"He's OK. I mean, straight up and down, no special effects. Even at the age of 40, I am not looking forward to fighting Triple G, but that would be easy."

Asked if he would "school" Golovkin, Mayweather responded: "I mean, of course. You know that. I mean what is understood ain't really got to be talked about."

He added: "Like I said before, when the history books are written, when you look at the records, hate it or love it, they gonna say Floyd Mayweather was a winner."                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Kelechi Iheanacho 'happy to stay at Manchester City and keep fighting'         Kelechi Iheanacho is ignoring the speculation over his future and intends to start next season as a Manchester City player.

Speculation has increased over the striker's future after he slipped down the pecking order at City following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus in January.  However, Iheanacho told reporters that he expects to be part of City's preseason tour party for the United States in July.

Asked about the transfer speculation, he said: "I'm not very aware of that. I just keep working with the team and I'm still at Manchester City so I'll meet up with the boys and kick off the season with Manchester City.                                                                                I'm happy to stay at Manchester City and keep fighting to help them achieve what they want to achieve."

Iheanacho has seven goals in all competitions this season but has played just 130 minutes in the Premier League since the turn of the year when Gabriel joined the first team squad.

"Manchester City is a big team and we need to go far as a squad so we need everybody," Iheanacho added.

"Of course everyone is competing but we compete as a team. The manager can only pick 11 players so everyone is working, doing well and giving 100 percent. So we keep working and see what comes around next season."

Iheanacho says he has enjoyed his first season working under manager Pep Guardiola and expects the team to be more competitive in the new campaign.

"He's a great manager. He's one of the best managers in the world -- probably the best -- so I've learnt, he's taught me a lot," he said.

"He knows football so I'm happy to be his player and to play for him in the team. I'm happy he's my manager. I'm very, very lucky to have him as my manager in the team.          

Chelsea have cancelled their Premier League victory parade planned for Sunday in the wake of the terror attack in Manchester that claimed 22 lives.                                                                                                                                                                                       A suicide bomber killed 22 people at a pop concert in Manchester on Monday, leading to increased fears over security.A suicide bomber targeted a pop concert held at Manchester Arena on Monday, with a further 64 people injured.

The Stamford Bridge club, who face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday, issued a statement on Wednesday confirming their plans for a parade to mark their top-flight title triumph had been shelved.

"Everyone associated with Chelsea Football Club offers our heartfelt condolences to those affected by Monday's terror attack in Manchester. Our thoughts go out to all the victims, and their families and friends," the release read.

"In light of these tragic events, we feel it is inappropriate to go ahead with the victory parade in London on Sunday. 

"Given the heightened security threat announced by the Government, and recognising that this is a developing situation, we have given this careful consideration. We strongly believe, in the interests of everyone, this is the correct course of action. We are sure our fans will understand this decision.                                                                                                          Having consulted with the Metropolitan Police, Hammersmith and Fulham Council and other authorities, we know the emergency services would have been as professional as ever, but we would not want in any way to divert important resources by holding an additional, non-ticketed event on the streets of London.

"Furthermore, as a mark of respect, our players will wear black armbands at the FA Cup final against Arsenal on Saturday. Chelsea Football Club will also make a donation to a fund supporting the victims of this horrific attack."

Arsenal confirmed they had cancelled a screening of the Wembley clash that was due to be shown at Emirates Stadium, adding that no victory parade would take place should they win the match. 

Man Uuited 455 Millon spend in three years dwarfs Ajaxs all time Tranfer Outlay. The Red Devils have never been shy to splash the cash on new signings while their final foes regularly turn on a profit on players                                           Manchester United have spent more on transfer fees in the past three years than Europa League final opponents Ajax have since the end of World War II.

Paogba has not flopped at Man Utd.

Two of world football's biggest and most glamorous names go into Wednesday's showpiece fixture in Stockholm with hugely contrasting records in the transfer market.

Over the last three seasons, United have spent a total £455 million on players. Ajax, meanwhile, have only spent £379 million on new signings since 1945.

The likes of Paul Pogba costing a record-breaking £89.3m, Angel Di Maria £59.7m and Anthony Martial an initial £36m, highlight the Red Devils' willingness to spend eye-watering amounts of money since 2014.                                                                                                                                          Ajax, on the other hand, haven't spent over £14m on a single player in their history, despite previously having high-profile names such as Luis Suarez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on their books.

Miralem Sulejmani is currently Ajax's record signing after joining for £13.8m in 2008, while 2016-17 signings David Neres and Hakim Ziyech cost close to £10m each.

Last season, United had an overall income of £515m, which was more than seven times the figure Ajax brought in, to emphasise the gulf between the two clubs off the field.

Ajax are widely regarded as a smart business club and have ended many a transfer window in profit but, come kick-off at 7.45pm BST on Wednesday evening, the financial differences between the two teams will not be given a second thought.                  

Wenger Confident Sanchez will be fit for FA Cup Final. While the Chilean appears to be winning his race against time to feature at the weekend, the news is not so good for the Frenchman in his defence.                                                                Arsene Wenger is confident Alexis Sanchez will be passed fit to face Chelsea in the FA Cup final, although Gabriel is definitely out and Shkodran Mustafi remains a doubt.

Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday looking to salvage silverware from a campaign that has seen them miss out on Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 seasons.

And they are hopeful forward Sanchez will come through fitness tests on a hamstring problem in order to play against Antonio Conte's men.

However, Gabriel is definitely out after being taken off on a stretcher against Everton on Sunday with a knee injury, while Mustafi is "still sick" and doubtful with a suspected concussion.

That leaves Arsenal with big problems in defence given Laurent Koscielny is suspended after being sent off in the Everton match.

Rob Holding and Per Mertesacker – who has not started a match for over a year – are the club's only other senior centre-backs.

"Alexis is alright," Wenger said at his pre-match media conference.

"We will see as he needs to go through some tests. But knowing the player, knowing his character and commitment to the club - which I don't question at all - he will do absolutely everything to be fit for Saturday.