Monthly Archives: August 2018
Liveblog: Champions League Draw
Liveblog: Champions League Draw
Follow the Champions League group stage draw as it happens to find out who Juventus, Napoli, Roma and Inter will be facing this season. The draw begins in Monte Carlo at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. This term there are four […]
Gattuso: ‘Biglia is crucial’
Gattuso: ‘Biglia is crucial’
Milan Coach Gennaro Gattuso launches a spirited defence of Lucas Biglia – “he’s been massacred, but on a tactical level he’s crucial”. The Argentinian midfielder gave the ball away against Napoli, and the Partenopei broke up the pitch to make it 2-1. Carlo Ancelotti’s side then went on to win 3-2, and the former Lazio […]
Gattuso: ‘Look out for Dzeko’
Gattuso: ‘Look out for Dzeko’
Gennaro Gattuso warns his Milan side “we have to pay attention to Edin Dzeko” against Roma, and shrugs off Gigio Donarumma’s mistake against Napoli. The Rossoneri lost their first Serie A match of the season at San Paolo last weekend, and are looking to get back on track tomorrow night. “We’re preparing for a match […]
To save Pogba, Manchester United should replace Mourinho with Conte
To save Pogba, Manchester United should replace Mourinho…
30 August at 16:00 There is a lot of controversy surrounding the managerial position at Manchester United, with it looking increasing likely, almost day-by-day, that Jose Mourinho is nearing the end of his time as head coach of the Red Devils. This comes after a tumultuous summer in which Mourinho asked time and time again […]
Gattuso slams media for criticism of Gonzalo Higuain
Gattuso slams media for criticism of Gonzalo Higuain
30 August at 16:05 AC Milan manager Rino Gattuso has slammed the Italian media for their criticism of summer signing Gonzalo Higuain. Higuain failed to score for the rossoneri during their 3-2 loss to Napoli last weekend as the game saw Giacomo Bonaventura and Davide Calabria find the back of the net for Milan. Napoli had to come back from 2-0 down to seal all three points at […]
Leonardo Semplici; the emerging Serie A manager following Sarri’s footsteps
Leonardo Semplici; the emerging Serie A manager following…
30 August at 15:00 Maurizio Sarri left Serie A this summer, departing Napoli to become the new head coach of Chelsea in England. With everybody’s favourite chainsmoking, unorthodox and relatively young manager out the Serie A door, fans of Italian football may be looking for a new character to support as he looks to climb […]
Guida to ref Milan-Roma
Guida to ref Milan-Roma
Marco Guida has been announced as the referee for tomorrow’s Milan-Roma game, with Paolo Mazzoleni on VAR. The Serie A weekend kicks off tomorrow night with the big match at San Siro, and Guida has been appointed as the official for the game. Elsewhere, Marco Di Bello will run the rule over Inter’s trip to […]
Former Juventus boss gives one top reason why it was ‘absurd’ that Chelsea hired Sarri to replace Conte
Former Juventus boss gives one top reason why it was ‘absurd’…
Chelsea have brought in the manager of their choice this season and beyond to replace Antonio Conte after the tumultuous period that the former manager endured in his last few months at the club. He was never expected to keep his job beyond the summer and even after reporting back to training in pre-season during the […]
“Could I return in January?” – Chelsea’s Italian star wants more from Sarri
“Could I return in January?” – Chelsea’s Italian…
Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta has issued a warning to head coach Maurizio Sarri to play him or see his back in the January transfer window next year, after failing to get minutes in the opening games of the season. Zappacosta has not started any of the three Premier League games of the season, with Sarri […]