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Mourinho inherited Roma’s mentality problem – but it’s got worse
Mourinho inherited Roma’s mentality problem – but it’s…
STADIO OLIMPICO (Rome) – Jose Mourinho hasn’t held back with his opinions since arriving in Rome. Referees, transfer business and squad depth have all come into the coach’s critical crosshairs while he’s tried to get a tune out of his team. But the Portuguese had a different grievance after the Giallorossi’s extraordinary collapse against Juventus[1] […]
Petagna on target as Napoli edge Sampdoria
Petagna on target as Napoli edge Sampdoria
Andrea Petagna got the only goal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday afternoon as Napoli beat Sampdoria 1-0. Leading the line for Luciano Spalletti’s side, the former SPAL and Atalanta man netted against another of his exes just before half time to give the Partenopei the edge. There was no way back for […]
Giroud: I like playing with Zlatan, I feel good at AC Milan
Giroud: I like playing with Zlatan, I feel good at AC Milan
Olivier Giroud has said that he is comfortable around his teammates at AC Milan and he enjoys playing beside Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the Rossoneri attack. The Frenchman scored the opening goal in Il Diavolo’s 3-1 victory against Roma in Serie A on Thursday evening before he was replaced by the Swedish veteran in the 77th […]
‘Juventus are a group of individuals, not a team’
‘Juventus are a group of individuals, not a team’
Juventus and Italy legend Marco Tardelli was critical of his former club after they drew 1-1 on Thursday evening against Napoli, labelling them a group of individuals while praising the Partenopei for their teamwork. The second half of the 2021/22 Serie A season commenced on Thursday albeit with some matches postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, […]
Napoli hang on for draw at Juventus
Napoli hang on for draw at Juventus
Juventus were unable to get the better of a depleted Napoli side as they met at the Allianz Stadium on Thursday night in Serie A. The Partenopei had their share of COVID-19 cases in the camp, coming at the same time as Africa Cup of Nations absences, and with Lorenzo Insigne’s future looking increasingly likely […]
Four of ten Serie A fixtures off
Four of ten Serie A fixtures off
Four of ten scheduled Serie A fixtures won’t be played on Thursday as planned in what should have been a full return to action in Round 20. Italy’s national health services are operated regionally, allowing each region to decide whether or not Serie A fixtures, and other major events, should go ahead or not. As […]
‘Italian football loses if Insigne leaves’
‘Italian football loses if Insigne leaves’
Former Inter defender Marco Materazzi reckons that Italian football will suffer on the whole, should Lorenzo Insigne decide to join MLS side Toronto. Napoli captain Insigne is said to be mulling over a mega-offer from Toronto, with the 30-year-old having to decide between his boyhood club and a move to play for considerably more money, […]
Insigne COVID-19 negative, could face Juventus amidst Toronto speculation
Insigne COVID-19 negative, could face Juventus amidst Toronto…
Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne will be available to face Juventus when Serie A returns after the Christmas break, amidst strong rumours linking the Italian with a move to Toronto. With his Partenopei contract renewal talks having stalled, reports that the Neapolitan is set to accept a big-money move to MLS have been gaining weight over […]
Cagliari want to lure Roma midfielder to Sardinia
Cagliari want to lure Roma midfielder to Sardinia
Amadou Diawara has reportedly attracted the attention of Cagliari, who want to make squad reinforcements as they tried to climb out of the Serie A relegation zone. The Roma midfielder has had limited playing time under new Giallorossi tactician Jose Mourinho throughout the 2021/22 campaign so far and the coach wants the club to offload […]
De Laurentiis: Forget Spezia loss, Napoli will do well in 2022
De Laurentiis: Forget Spezia loss, Napoli will do well in 2022
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis only had words of encouragement for his “great” Napoli team, despite their loss to Spezia in Serie A. The Partenopei lost 1-0 to their Ligurian counterparts on Wednesday evening after a Juan Jesus own-goal on the 37th minute, but De Laurentiis was not discouraged by the result at the Stadio […]