Monthly Archives: June 2020
Agent: ‘Saw joy in Insigne’s eyes’
Agent: ‘Saw joy in Insigne’s eyes’
Lorenzo Insigne’s new agent warns ‘it’s still too early’ to talk about a new Napoli contract but ‘saw great joy in his eyes’ after his team’s Coppa Italia triumph. Vincenzo Pisacane recently replaced Mino Raiola as Insigne’s representative, with the forward going on to captain Napoli to victory over Juventus in the Coppa Final. “The […]
Everton and Newcastle want Kessie
Everton and Newcastle want Kessie
Everton and Newcastle United have reportedly set their sights on Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, but the asking price is at least €25m. According to Tuttosport, Carlo Ancelotti had already targeted Kessie when he was in charge of Napoli earlier this season and is eager to try again now that he has taken on the Everton […]
Sheva: ‘Inspired by Ancelotti & Mou’
Sheva: ‘Inspired by Ancelotti & Mou’
Andriy Shevchenko credits Carlo Ancelotti for inspiring him and others at Milan to become coaches and reveals ‘I learned many things from Jose Mourinho’. While Shevchenko is currently Ukraine CT, Gennaro Gattuso recently won the Coppa Italia with Napoli, Cristian Brocchi has taken Monza into Serie B and Filippo Inzaghi will return Benevento to the […]
Conte: ‘Eriksen immersed in Inter’
Conte: ‘Eriksen immersed in Inter’
Antonio Conte has claimed Christian Eriksen is ‘now completely immersed’ in Inter’s style of play and that his side have ‘improved in every aspect’. The Nerazzurri’s Serie A match against Sampdoria kicks off at 20:45 BST tomorrow – click here for a preview. “We really want to start again, it’s normal,” Conte told Inter Channel. “Just […]
Inter, Conte:”Eriksen is fully immersed in our reality”
Inter, Conte:”Eriksen is fully immersed in our reality”
After the elimination in the Coppa Italia, Inter are eager to get back to the pitch in Serie A when they face Sampdoria tomorrow. The nerazzurri’s manager spoke to the club’s media team about the status of his squad:”We have a lot of desire to get started again, we need official matches, we need competitions. […]
Gravina: ‘No show without the fans’
Gravina: ‘No show without the fans’
FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina has called games without fans ‘half a spectacle’ but hinted that Juventus will be awarded the women’s Scudetto. The Italian campaign restarted with the Coppa Italia final four, which Napoli won on penalties at an empty Olimpico in light of the coronavirus pandemic. “I have to say that without the fans, […]
Hamsik: ‘Would’ve loved to play for Rino’
Hamsik: ‘Would’ve loved to play for Rino’
Former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik believes ‘I could’ve been wonderful’ in Gennaro Gattuso’s team of Coppa Italia winners. Napoli initially struggled for form under Gattuso after he replaced Carlo Ancelotti in December, but they have gone on to lose just one of their last 11 games, among them a penalties victory over Juventus in the […]
Khedira plays last Juve game?
Khedira plays last Juve game?
Sami Khedira may have played his last game for Juventus as it is reported the midfielder’s season is over. Khedira made a cameo against Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-finals but was not even a substitute during the penalties defeat to Napoli. The German has since sustained a tendon injury and Gazzetta dello Sport warns […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli fought racism’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli fought racism’
Carlo Ancelotti has explained how Napoli fought to ensure Kalidou Koulibaly was not racially abused again. “If you challenge people, things can change.” The world of football is taking a stand against racism, with players in the Premier League taking a knee before games and wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back of their shirts. […]
Bologna v Juventus: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Bologna v Juventus: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Juventus aim to swiftly put their Coppa Italia final disappointment behind them when they travel to Bologna on Monday night as they resume the defence of their Serie A crown. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Tomiyasu, Danilo, Denswil, Dijks; Medel, Poli; Orsolini, Soriano, Barrow; Palacio. Suspended: Bani, Scouten, Santander. Unavailable: Skov Olsen. Juventus (4-3-3): Szczesny; Cuadrado, De […]