Monthly Archives: April 2018
Barzagli: ‘Nothing happened after Napoli’
Barzagli: ‘Nothing happened after Napoli’
Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli backs Gianluigi Buffon’s comments on a reported dressing room row after Napoli – “nothing happened”. It was reported that the goalkeeper had an argument with Medhi Benatia over Kalidou Koulibaly’s late winner, something Buffon categorically denied. “Nothing happened, there weren’t these arguments and fights people say there were,” Barzagli insisted, speaking […]
Barzagli: ‘Inter not decisive’
Barzagli: ‘Inter not decisive’
Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli sees “four crucial games” between now and the end of the season “but I don’t think the league will be decided on Saturday”. The Bianconeri are now only one point ahead of Napoli, and they face the daunting prospect of a Derby d’Italia with Inter on Saturday night. “If I have […]
Spalletti Will Need Another Tactical Masterclass To Stop Juventus Again
Spalletti Will Need Another Tactical Masterclass To Stop…
Interisti are hopeful that manager Luciano Spalletti can pull off another tactical masterclass when Inter play host to Juventus this coming Saturday. Corriere dello Sport have recalled the past two times Spalletti has faced the Bianconeri, once with Roma and once with Inter. “On May 14, 2017, Roma was defending second place from Napoli because […]
Lega: ‘Fixture decision on Monday’
Lega: ‘Fixture decision on Monday’
The Lega Serie A’s director general says a decision on whether Napoli and Juventus will play at the same time in Week 37 will be taken on Monday. The two sides are vying for the Scudetto, and all sides in contention with each other play at the same time on the final weekend. However, the […]
Orsato to referee Derby d’Italia
Orsato to referee Derby d’Italia
Daniele Orsato has been announced as the referee for Saturday night’s Derby d’Italia between Inter and Juventus. The pair meet at San Siro in what is a crucial match for both teams, with the Nerazzurri one point behind in the race for the top four. Juve, meanwhile, have seen their Serie A lead cut to […]
Buffon apologises for snubbing fans after Napoli defeat
Buffon apologises for snubbing fans after Napoli defeat
Gianluigi Buffon has apologised to Juventus’ fans after the team failed to acknowledge supporters in the wake of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to bitter rivals and Scudetto challengers Napoli. That potentially crucial loss at home to their closest foes in the Serie A title race left Juve just a point ahead of Napoli, Kalidou Koulibaly having […]
Palacio: “I Hope Inter Can Beat Juventus”
Palacio: “I Hope Inter Can Beat Juventus”
Former Inter striker Rodrigo Palacio spoke on this weekend’s Derby D’Italia and the race for the scudetto in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. “It will be a difficult match and I hope that Inter can win. Napoli’s victory against Juventus has reopened everything in the race for the title. In the end, however, I […]
Simoni: ‘Napoli for the Scudetto’
Simoni: ‘Napoli for the Scudetto’
Luigi Simoni is supporting Napoli for the Scudetto, and says it’s “pointless” to discuss the penalty his Inter didn’t get against Juventus. The Partenopei are only a point behind the Old Lady at the top of Serie A, with Juve facing Inter at San Siro in the Derby d’Italia on Saturday. “Saturday is a very […]