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Monthly Archives: February 2019
Sarri: Kepa a ‘misunderstanding’
Sarri: Kepa a ‘misunderstanding’
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has played down the incident that saw goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refuse to be substituted. “It was a big misunderstanding.” Chelsea lost to Manchester City on penalties in Sunday’s EFL Cup Final, but the Wembley showpiece descended into chaos when Kepa ignored Sarri’s calls for him to make way for Willy Caballero […]
Kepa: I didn’t disobey Sarri!
Kepa: I didn’t disobey Sarri!
Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga has insisted that ‘in no moment was it my intention to disobey’ Maurizio Sarri but refused to apologise for his actions. Sarri called Kepa to be substituted ahead of Chelsea’s penalty shootout against Manchester City in the EFL Final but the goalkeeper chose to stay on the field, prompting a furious standoff […]
Ancelotti: ‘Same Napoli, more goals’
Ancelotti: ‘Same Napoli, more goals’
Carlo Ancelotti confirms he told Arkadiusz Milik to take that cheeky free kick, but claims the only difference this time was Napoli took their chances. The Partenopei had drawn their last two Serie A games 0-0, but flattened Parma 4-0 at the Stadio Tardini. “It was a similar performance to the ones against Torino and […]
“Kepa was right” – Maurizio Sarri defends goalkeeper after incredible moment
“Kepa was right” – Maurizio Sarri defends goalkeeper…
Did you expect anything different? Maurizio Sarri knows that he needs his goalkeeper, despite tonight’s crazy incident, and he has denied that the goalkeeper had refused to come off. He said that the whole thing was a misunderstanding, and that he thought his stopper had a cramp. That had been what appeared to be the […]
Ancelotti praises Napoli’s attacking play in Parma win
Ancelotti praises Napoli’s attacking play in Parma win
A 4-0 away win at Parma had Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti understandably pleased on Sunday evening but he doesn’t feel the performance was that different to those in their previous two games. The Partenopei had drawn both of their prior matches 0-0 and were left lacking in the final third, but the goals returned in […]
Milik: ‘Ancelotti told me to go under’
Milik: ‘Ancelotti told me to go under’
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik reveals Carlo Ancelotti told him to fire the free kick under the wall in the 4-0 win over Parma. “I am above all happy for the victory, as after two draws we finally got a deserved win,” the Poland international told Sky Sport Italia. “I am very happy, we’ll face Juventus […]
Maurizio Sarri’s SHOCK body language after Chelsea lose Carabao Cup final to Man City
Maurizio Sarri’s SHOCK body language after Chelsea…
Sarri didn’t look like a man who had just lost one of the most important games of his career (Pic: Getty) The Italian knows today’s result was crucial to his Chelsea future and that he may now be on his way out of the club. But that didn’t show in his body language as he […]
Allegri: There are no alarm bells ringing at Juventus
Allegri: There are no alarm bells ringing at Juventus
An under par Juventus[1] managed to usurp Bologna[2] 1-0, though coach Massimiliano Allegri[3] denied he needs to make changes and that alarm bells are ringing after the Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. A second half Paulo Dybala goal was enough for the Bianconeri to claim all three points and maintain their 13 point gap […]