Monthly Archives: December 2020
Van der Vaart: ‘Maradona better than Messi’
Van der Vaart: ‘Maradona better than Messi’
Rafael van der Vaart has revealed he ‘didn’t get along’ with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and explained why Diego Armando Maradona was better than Leo Messi. The ex Real Madrid star played with Ibrahimovic at Ajax, in the early 2000s. “We were young, he wanted to be the no 1 and I wanted the same, we were […]
Vieri: ‘I think Eriksen will leave Inter, Dybala…’
Vieri: ‘I think Eriksen will leave Inter, Dybala…’
Former Italy striker Bobo Vieri thinks Christian Eriksen will leave Inter in January and says Paulo Dybala is ‘a problem’ Andrea Pirlo must solve. The 47-year-old spoke about the Serie A title race in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. “There is a lot of time left before the end of the League, 28 […]
Sampdoria ask for Llorente
Sampdoria ask for Llorente
Sampdoria have asked Napoli for striker Fernando Llorente on loan with a contribution to pay for his salary, claim Sky Sport Italia. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the initial approach has been made and more details can be discussed when the two teams face off in Serie A on Sunday. Llorente is 35 […]
Ranieri: ‘Asked Maradona for Napoli return’
Ranieri: ‘Asked Maradona for Napoli return’
Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri reveals he tried to bring Diego Maradona back to Napoli in 1991, ‘but he had already decided to retire.’ It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Stadio San Paolo was officially renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this week and it will be […]
Sampdoria in talks to acquire Llorente from Napoli
Sampdoria in talks to acquire Llorente from Napoli
Napoli and Sampdoria are in talks over the future of Fernando Llorente. The Spanish striker is on an expiring contract in June, and he is outside of the project for coach Gattuso. Sampdoria is targeting Llorente, and is offering a 6-month contact, asking Napoli to contribute a portion of his salary. The player has not […]
Cagliari v Inter: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Cagliari v Inter: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
After being eliminated from Europe in midweek, Inter aim to bounce back instantly when they travel to Sardinia on Sunday to take on Cagliari (kick-off 12:30). PROBABLE LINE-UPS Cagliari (4-2-3-1): Cragno; Zappa, Walukiewicz, Carboni, Lykogiannis; Rog, Marin; Nandez, Joao Pedro, Sottil; Pavoletti. Unavailable: Klavan, Luvumbo, Ounas, Godin. Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Gagliardini, Brozovic, […]
Boateng: ‘Messi should honour Maradona at Napoli’
Boateng: ‘Messi should honour Maradona at Napoli’
Monza forward Kevin-Prince Boateng suggested Lionel Messi should move to Napoli to pay tribute to former hero Diego Armando Maradona. The Argentine legend Maradona died last month and the Stadio San Paolo has since changed name in homage to their former talisman. Maradona was widely considered to be perhaps the greatest football player who ever […]
Milan: Zlatan doubtful for Parma
Milan: Zlatan doubtful for Parma
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly not returned to group training with Milan and seems set to miss out against Parma, but Ismael Bennacer should be back. Calciomercato.com reports the Swede, who suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-1 win over Napoli last month, still trains individually. Milan returned to work after the 1-0 win over Sparta […]