Monthly Archives: December 2017
Benito Carbone: “I Made The Biggest Mistake Of My Career At Inter”
Benito Carbone: “I Made The Biggest Mistake Of My Career…
Former Inter player Benito Carbone spoke on his transfer to Inter in the summer of 1995 in an interview with bwin Sport’s Italian edition. “It is a choice that I would not make again. It was Massimo Moratti’s first year in charge and shortly thereafter they would start buying strong players. I did not play in […]
Mertens: ‘Sarri makes players great’
Mertens: ‘Sarri makes players great’
Dries Mertens kept Scudetto ambitions alive and noted “Napoli wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for Maurizio Sarri. He makes normal players top class.” This is the former Empoli tactician’s third season on the Partenopei bench and they are currently second in Serie A behind Inter. “It’s a difficult moment, but it’s […]
Reina agent denies Milan link
Reina agent denies Milan link
Pepe Reina’s agent has “categorically denied” that Milan want to sign the Napoli goalkeeper. “In fact, he could even sign a renewal.” The Spain international was linked with a switch to San Siro after Rossoneri fans turned on Gianluigi Donnarumma, urging him to walk away. Reina would be a free agent, as his current contract […]
Insigne back for Napoli
Insigne back for Napoli
Lorenzo Insigne is back in training with Napoli and could be called up for Saturday’s Serie A match with Torino. The forward limped off during the 1-0 defeat to Juventus and also missed games against Fiorentina and Feyenoord with a groin problem. Insigne worked with the rest of the team this afternoon and it’s reported […]
Mertens: ‘Sarri makes normal players great’
Mertens: ‘Sarri makes normal players great’
Dries Mertens kept Scudetto ambitions alive and noted “Napoli wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for Maurizio Sarri. He makes normal players top class.” This is the former Empoli tactician’s third season on the Partenopei bench and they are currently second in Serie A behind Inter. “It’s a difficult moment, but it’s […]
Newcastle targeting Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah amid imminent takeover
Newcastle targeting Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah amid…
Close Which Premier League side has the most pro-Brexit supporters? Newsweek Newcastle United are said to be interested in signing Torino’s Afriyie Acquah during the January transfer window and are open to offering temperamental striker Aleksandar Mitrovic in a swap deal for the out-of-favour midfielder.Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has told of his desire to see […]
Cesare Prandelli: “Italy Lucky To Have 4 Teams Fighting For Scudetto”
Cesare Prandelli: “Italy Lucky To Have 4 Teams Fighting…
Former Italian national team manager Cesare Prandelli spoke on the race for the Serie A title. “We are lucky to have 4 teams that can fight until the end for the Scudetto. However, in order to maintain a high level of competitiveness it would be right to reduce the league to 16 teams,” he said […]
Higuain can match Rossi
Higuain can match Rossi
Gonzalo Higuain will match Antonio Conte and Paolo Rossi if he scores for Juventus against Bologna on Sunday. The Argentinian striker has scored 43 goals in 77 games since joining the Bianconeri from Napoli in the summer of 2016, meaning it takes him slightly under two games to score one goal. His record so far […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool line up €50m Coutinho replacement
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool line up €50m Coutinho replacement
Liverpool are lining up a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, while Liverpool target Javier Mascherano has been offered a €7million a year deal, according to Thursday’s European papers. KLOPP WANTS KOVACIC With Liverpool almost resigned to losing Philippe Coutinho, Jurgen Klopp is looking towards Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic to replace him. That’s according to Spanish outlet […]
Pjanic back for Juventus
Pjanic back for Juventus
Miralem Pjanic trained with Juventus today and should be fit to face Bologna, but Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini and Juan Cuadrado are all doubts. The Bianconeri currently sit third in Serie A, and play on Sunday afternoon, after leaders Inter and second-placed Napoli. Max Allegri’s side can’t afford any slip-ups at the Renato Dall’Ara, and […]