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Report: Juventus consider Gattuso
Report: Juventus consider Gattuso
Juventus are studying the future and are reportedly considering Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso as a possible alternative to replace Andrea Pirlo. Pirlo has struggled to convince at the Allianz Stadium this term and reports in Italy claims he will lose the job after the campaign. The Bianconeri are currently preparing for the Coppa Italia Final […]
Race for the top four explained
Race for the top four explained
Milan, Napoli and Juventus go into the final weekend battling for a top four finish, but there are a series of possible combinations. The Rossoneri and Partenopei both have 76 points, followed by the Old Lady on 75. While Milan visit Atalanta, Napoli host Hellas Verona and Juve are in Bologna. It could well go […]
Milan 0-0 Cagliari: Rossoneri fumble fourth place ticket
Milan 0-0 Cagliari: Rossoneri fumble fourth place ticket
It goes down to the wire, as Milan failed to get the win they needed against Cagliari and now need a result away to Atalanta to guarantee the Champions League. This leaves them on 76 points, equal with Napoli and only one point ahead of Juventus. Click here for the full match report. OR See […]
Champions League places down to the wire
Champions League places down to the wire
The top four will go down to the wire, as Milan and Napoli enter the final round on 76 points, with Juventus on 75. The last fixtures will see Milan visit Atalanta, who are already sure of a Champions League place on 78 points, Napoli-Verona and Bologna-Juventus. There is another element that needs to be […]
Pioli: ‘Milan disappointment, not failure’
Pioli: ‘Milan disappointment, not failure’
Stefano Pioli urges Milan to play ‘the game of a lifetime’ against Atalanta, but insists missing out on the top four would be ‘a disappointment, not a failure.’ The Rossoneri could’ve sealed it tonight with a win against a Cagliari side who were already guaranteed safety, but they failed to break through and in fact […]
Champions League and survival races take new twist
Champions League and survival races take new twist
Crotone’s late equaliser against Benevento means Cagliari are safe, while Torino need one point in their last two Serie A games. Already relegated Crotone held strugglers Benevento to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Vigorito thanks to a late Nwankwo Simy goal. In order to gain Serie A survival, Benevento must hope Torino lose against Lazio in […]
Cosmi: ‘Crotone didn’t give up’
Cosmi: ‘Crotone didn’t give up’
Crotone coach Serse Cosmi is proud that his men continued to push every opponent this season, long after their relegation was decided. ‘Nobody would’ve been surprised if we’d given up, but we didn’t.’ Benevento needed a victory and were leading for most of the game with Gianluca Lapadula’s goal, Crotone having Vladimir Golemic sent off […]
De Laurentiis: ‘It’s not over’
De Laurentiis: ‘It’s not over’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis warned their players: ‘It’s not over,’ after a 2-0 win against Fiorentina. Gennaro Gattuso’s side beat the Tuscans 2-0 at the Artemio Franchi and leapfrogged Juventus in fourth place. The Azzurri are one point clear of the Bianconeri with one game remaining. Juventus will play away at Bologna in the […]
Highlights: Fiorentina 0-2 Napoli
Highlights: Fiorentina 0-2 Napoli
Watch as Napoli get the victory they need to stay in the top four, as Lorenzo Insigne hits the woodwork twice, has a penalty saved and scores on the rebound, before a deflected Piotr Zielinski strike. The Partenopei knew only a win would keep them ahead of Juventus going into the final round of the […]
Iachini bids emotional farewell to Fiorentina
Iachini bids emotional farewell to Fiorentina
Beppe Iachini was struggling to hold back the tears while recounting his players’ farewell and revealed why he will leave Fiorentina. La Viola lost 2-0 against Napoli at the Artemio Franchi in Iachini’s last home game as their coach. “We played a good match defensively, against a team that creates many goal-scoring opportunities. We didn’t […]