Monthly Archives: February 2021
Juventus, Pirlo: “Bonucci and Dybala are out, Ramsey is available. We still have faith in Morata.”
Juventus, Pirlo: “Bonucci and Dybala are out, Ramsey…
Juventus face Porto in their first Round of 16 match in the Champions League, ahead of the tie coach Andrea Pirlo gave his preview in his pre-match press conference. After losing to Napoli, the bianconeri will look to reverse the tides and secure a result in the opening leg. Here are Pirlo’s comments: “It will […]
Chiellini: ‘The Napoli match doesn’t affect us’
Chiellini: ‘The Napoli match doesn’t affect…
Captain Giorgio Chiellini said Juventus ‘must avoid the mistakes’ from recent years against FC Porto in the Champions League. The Bianconeri defender spoke to the press ahead of the first leg in the last 16 of the competition, as Juventus aim to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to Napoli in Serie A. Chiellini said […]
Pirlo: ‘Bonucci and Dybala are not available’
Pirlo: ‘Bonucci and Dybala are not available’
Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo confirmed Leonardo Bonucci and Paulo Dybala will not play against FC Porto and expects a ‘complicated’ game in Portugal. The Champions League is back and Juventus will play the Portuguese champions over two legs in the last 16 of the competition. Pirlo said the Old Lady must be ‘patient’ against Sergio […]
Juventus, Pirlo’s probable lineup for Porto match
Juventus, Pirlo’s probable lineup for Porto match
Following Saturday’s loss to Napoli, Juventus are looking to turn tings around when they face Porto in the first leg of the round of sixteeen in the Champions League. The bianconeri continue to train at Continassa before heading to Portugal, Pirlo is without Cuadrado and Arthur who suffered recent injuries but can count on Ramsey […]
Lotito allegedly violates COVID-19 protocols
Lotito allegedly violates COVID-19 protocols
Claudio Lotito has been referred to Italy’s federal court for an alleged breach of the country’s COVID-19 protocols. The Lazio president was left disappointed on Sunday evening as his Biancocelesti lost 3-1 to Inter[1] in Round 22 of Serie A. Since, according to ANSA, federal prosecutor Giuseppe Chine has referred Lotito, as well as doctors […]
Europa League Rd of 32 referees
Europa League Rd of 32 referees
The UEFA has announced the referees for the last 32 in the Europa League, with Napoli, Roma and Milan involved in the knockout stages. Granada host Napoli in the first leg, where Russian Sergei Karasev has been handed the responsibility on Thursday. Milan travel to Belgrade for their first leg against Red Star, and the […]
PODCAST: Super Spezia’s Valentine’s gift to Inter
PODCAST: Super Spezia’s Valentine’s gift to Inter
Serie A has a new name at its summit, as Inter overtook AC Milan in first place a week ahead of the Derby della Madonnina. Antonio Conte’s side beat Lazio to capitalise on Milan’s loss at Spezia, and Conor Clancy is joined by his two Valentines in Kevin Pogorzelski and Vito Doria to talk through […]
Sarri turned down Marseille
Sarri turned down Marseille
Maurizio Sarri has reportedly turned down the coach’s job at Marseille with the Ligue 1 side who are now expected to hire Jorge Sampaoli. André Villas-Boas was sacked by the French club at the beginning of February following “repeated acts and behaviours that have seriously damaged the club.” Fabrizio Romano reports on Calciomercato.com, Marseille had […]
Juventus register worst record in nine seasons
Juventus register worst record in nine seasons
Andrea Pirlo has picked up nine fewer points than Maurizio Sarri after 21 games with Juventus posting their worst record in Serie A for nine seasons. The Old Lady suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Napoli last weekend and sit fourth in Serie A, eight points behind League leaders Inter, but with a game in […]