Monthly Archives: June 2020
Probable line-ups: Verona-Napoli
Probable line-ups: Verona-Napoli
Gennaro Gattuso looks set to trust Arek Milik to deliver the goods in an all-important clash with high-flying Hellas Verona tonight. Have a look at the previews for this and Tuesday’s three other matches HERE. The Partenopei arrive at the Bentegodi full of confidence from their Coppa Italia triumph but had to oversee Verona pick […]
Juric: ‘I don’t like the five subs’
Juric: ‘I don’t like the five subs’
Hellas Verona coach Ivan Juric has revealed he doesn’t like the five substitutions on offer during the Serie A run-in: “Against Cagliari I used only three.” Eight-placed Gialloblu resumed with three points in the 2-1 win against Cagliari at the Bentegodi, but the coach didn’t utilise all five changes at hand. “Against Cagliari I only […]
Six years, zero games: Chelsea’s ridiculous $19m profit on exiled player Mario Pasalic
Six years, zero games: Chelsea’s ridiculous $19m profit…
Mario Pasalic has signed a permanent deal with Atalanta BC after the Serie A side decided to exercise the clause in his loan deal. The Croatian midfielder, 25, has spent the last two seasons on loan with the Italian outfit, scoring 15 goals across 74 appearances. Watch European Football with beIN SPORTS and ESPN on […]
Dybala: The Coppa Italia matches gave Juventus confidence
Dybala: The Coppa Italia matches gave Juventus confidence
Paulo Dybala has said that Juventus gained vital match fitness and confidence in the two Coppa Italia ties prior to La Vecchia Signora’s 2-0 victory against Bologna in Serie A on Monday night. THe Bianconeri had a scoreless draw against AC Milan in the second leg of the cup, and then lost 4-2 on penalties […]
Hellas Verona v Napoli: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Hellas Verona v Napoli: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Hellas Verona welcome Coppa Italia winners Napoli to the Stadio Bentegodi on Tuesday night as the Mastini contest their second Serie A game since the return of football. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Verona (3-4-2-1): Silvestri; Rrahmani, Kumbulla, Gunter; Faraoni, Veloso, Amrabat, Lazovic; Verre, Zaccagni; Di Carmine Suspended: Borini Unavailable: Danzi, Dawidowicz, Eysseric, Pessina Napoli (4-3-3): Ospina; Di […]
Pjanic: Juventus maintaining social distance in standings
Pjanic: Juventus maintaining social distance in standings
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic was in good spirits after the Bianconeri’s 2-0 victory over Bologna[1], claiming the Bianconeri are practicing social distancing in the standings as well. The pressure was all on Maurizio Sarri’s side entering Monday’s match, as they failed to register a goal in either of their Coppa Italia matches before falling to […]
Napoli looking to sign Lille defender Gabriel
Napoli looking to sign Lille defender Gabriel
Napoli are looking at center backGabriel Magalhaes, 1997-born Brazilian currently at Lille. His contract expires in 2023, and the azzurri are looking at an investment of €25m with a €2m after tax salary proposed. Gabriel is asking for slightly higher wages of €2.5m. Napoli still must open up a non-EU player slot for the Brazilian. He […]
Bonucci: ‘Fundamental Juve response’
Bonucci: ‘Fundamental Juve response’
Leonardo Bonucci saw a ‘fundamental’ victory in Bologna, as Juventus realised ‘the path forward is of sacrifice, humility and bringing the result home at all costs.’ The 2-0 win at the Stadio Dall’Ara keeps Juve top of the Serie A table and is a definitive step up from the disappointing performances in the Coppa Italia […]
Sarri: ‘Criticism of Juventus excessive’
Sarri: ‘Criticism of Juventus excessive’
Maurizio Sarri insists ‘criticism was excessive’ of Juventus, Federico Bernardeschi and Matthijs de Ligt, so he was pleased with the response against Bologna. The Bianconeri had come under fire after their two goalless Coppa Italia draws with Milan and Napoli, but got back on track with this evening’s 2-0 Serie A victory at the Dall’Ara. […]
Juventus get back on track at Bologna
Juventus get back on track at Bologna
Juventus[1] pulled further clear at the top of Serie A[2] on Monday evening with a textbook 2-0 win against Bologna[3] at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. After a scoreless draw in their first game back and subsequent defeat in the Coppa Italia final the Old Lady were keen to hit the ground running in Serie A […]