Monthly Archives: December 2020
Napoli: Osimhen continues recovery from shoulder injury
Napoli: Osimhen continues recovery from shoulder injury
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen continues recovery from a shoulder injury: ‘He worked alone on the pitch and in the gym today,’ the club have confirmed. The Nigerian striker picked up a shoulder injury while on international duty in October and has missed five games so far. Today he worked in the gym and on the […]
Reina: ‘Lazio-Club Brugge like a final’
Reina: ‘Lazio-Club Brugge like a final’
Pepe Reina has claimed tomorrow’s Champions League game against Club Brugge ‘is like a final’ and has revealed one thing that surprised him about Lazio. The Biancocelesti are in race to qualify for the Champions League last-16 stage and a draw against Club Brugge at the Stadio OIimpico tomorrow would be enough to qualify for […]
Ibrahimovic closing in on AC Milan return
Ibrahimovic closing in on AC Milan return
Following their 2-1 victory over Sampdoria[1], AC Milan extended their lead at top of the table to five points and set a record streak of consecutive games in which they scored in Serie A. It was also their second straight win in the league without striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, out with a muscle injury picked up […]
Maradona Jr: ‘I don’t care about inheritance’
Maradona Jr: ‘I don’t care about inheritance’
Diego Junior, the son of Diego Armando Maradona, has admitted the inheritance of the Napoli legend is ‘the last of his thoughts.’ A legal battle is ongoing since Maradona died from a cardiac arrest on November 25. According to La Repubblica, Maradona’s will could be worth up to $100m with the former Napoli and Barcelona […]
Milan’s Achilles’ heel
Milan’s Achilles’ heel
Milan have conceded nine goals in Serie A so far this season, seven of them from set-piece: ‘We need to be more focused,’ Stefano Pioli warned. The Rossoneri are the Serie A table leaders with 26 points in the opening ten league games. They are enjoying a five-point lead over second-placed Inter and have the […]
Fabregas ‘could have joined’ Milan or Napoli
Fabregas ‘could have joined’ Milan or Napoli
Cesc Fabregas believes José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are ‘similar’ and reveals he spoke to Milan and Napoli before joining Monaco. The Spanish midfielder has been coached by both Mourinho and Guardiola and believes they are similar. “They all think they are the opposite to each other, truth is they only play a different kind […]
Fabregas: ‘What went wrong for Sarri at Chelsea’
Fabregas: ‘What went wrong for Sarri at Chelsea’
Cesc Fabregas has revealed the reason why Maurizio Sarri wanted Chelsea players to train in the afternoon and is convinced Andrea Pirlo will become a ‘great coach.’ The former Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder told Tuttosport he could have joined Milan or Napoli before he moved to Monaco. During the same interview, he discussed his relationship […]
Milan, Pioli: “Scudetto? Inter, Juve & Napoli are the favorites.”
Milan, Pioli: “Scudetto? Inter, Juve & Napoli…
Milan defeated Sampdoria 2-1 today, building a five point lead over Inter in the Serie A standings. Stefano Pioli spoke on the team’s performance after the match. “It’s a group that takes advantage of every situation, even the negative ones, to show the value they have. The race? I thought that with that goal we had closed the match. The goal […]
Pioli: ‘Surprised by Milan maturity’
Pioli: ‘Surprised by Milan maturity’
Stefano Pioli insists Milan ‘should celebrate’ the 2-1 win away to Sampdoria as one of their toughest tests. ‘I remain surprised by the maturity of these lads.’ The Rossoneri maintained their five-point lead at the top of the table, with goals from Franck Kessie and Samu Castillejo, but above all achieved it without veteran leaders […]