Monthly Archives: February 2018
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 26
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 26
Juventus’ match was postponed, as Napoli now have four points advantage. AC Milan won in Rome, with Lazio and Inter making the most of it and getting crucial points in the Champions League race. At the bottom, fundamental wins for Hellas Verona and SPAL. Our Team of the Week will see a 3-4-3 formation deployed, […]
Former Spurs boss makes Juventus favourites for the Scudetto…but not the Champions League
Former Spurs boss makes Juventus favourites for the Scudetto…but…
27 February at 14:45 Former Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has been talking to Corriere dello Sport. The Portuguese tactician, who recently departed Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG, has been giving his opinion on the current state of the Italian game. He was quick to congratulate Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri and the way his […]
Euro Paper Talk: Raiola pushes €137m duo to United; new Kane link
Euro Paper Talk: Raiola pushes €137m duo to United; new…
Manchester United look likely to get first refusal over a deal to sign two Serie A stars, while Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to sign a €100m star and play a famous five next season, according to Tuesday’s European papers. RAIOLA LOOKS TO MOVE STAR DUO ON TO MANCHESTER UNITED Manchester United will be given […]
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Kalidou Koulibaly – Europa League exit a blessing in disguise
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Kalidou Koulibaly – Europa League exit…
by Phumzile Ngcatshe Tuesday Feb 27, 2018. 13:00 Although the race for the Italian Serie A title is not over yet, many have predicted that Senegal and Napoli SSC’s Kalidou Koulibaly will wear the gold medal. Koulibaly has undoubtedly helped Partenopei to become one of the top contenders to be crowned champions, especially after their […]
AVB: ‘Juventus can beat Spurs’
AVB: ‘Juventus can beat Spurs’
Andre Villas-Boas believes Juventus can come back against Tottenham Hotspur, not least because “there’s no atmosphere” at Wembley. The Bianconeri blew a 2-0 lead in the first leg of their Champions League Last 16 tie, so head to London at a disadvantage next week. “Juve have more experience and players who are used to playing […]
Amoyal: The New Year winners & losers as Serie A heads into the final furlong
Amoyal: The New Year winners & losers as Serie A heads…
27 February at 13:00 The landscape in Serie A has changed considerably since the new year started. While last December we had a four horse race at the top of the standings, we’ve seen Roma and especially Inter come back down to earth- so much so that it’s not out of the question that resurging […]
Allegri: ‘Scudetto winner will deserve it’
Allegri: ‘Scudetto winner will deserve it’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri shrugs “whoever leads Serie A on May 20 will deserve to win it” after Napoli went four points clear. The Bianconeri’s clash with Atalanta was snowed off on Sunday evening, meaning Maurizio Sarri’s men extended their lead at the top when they thrashed Cagliari last night. “I see that we have […]
‘Marchisio yes, Higuain no’
‘Marchisio yes, Higuain no’
Massimiliano Allegri confirms there’s “an excellent chance” Claudio Marchisio will face Atalanta, but Gonzalo Higuain will be on the Juventus bench “at most”. The Bianconeri face Atalanta in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, after the league meeting on Sunday was called off. Marchisio was due to play in that match before it […]
Liverpool warned that Napoli star will cost them a huge €65m
Liverpool warned that Napoli star will cost them a huge €65m
27 February at 12:30 Signing Piotr Zielinski won’t be easy, the Corriere dello Sport confirms. The Polish international has showcased his talent at Napoli, enough to attract Liverpool’s interest. Yet, despite the fact that he has only made sixteen starts in all competitions this season, he is worth €65 million to the Partenopei. This may […]
Coppa Italia:Juventus v Atalanta countdown – Allegri press conference
Coppa Italia:Juventus v Atalanta countdown – Allegri…
27 February at 12:35 Their Serie A encounter was called off due to snow on Sunday but Juventus & Atalanta are set to do battle once again tomorrow evening in the return leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie with the Bianconeri 1-0 up from the first encounter in Bergamo. Massimo Allegri has been speaking […]