Monthly Archives: December 2017
Napoli, Ghoulam: “I want to comeback to help my teammates to win the Scudetto”
Napoli, Ghoulam: “I want to comeback to help my teammates…
A positive result from his test, as Faouzi Ghoulam is going through his recovery phase after the rupture of his crucial ligament during the Champions League game against Manchester City. Here are his words during his medical visit at Villa Stuart: “I am doing well. I can’t say when exactly I can be back on […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool make approach for Atletico star; Griezmann’s mind made up
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool make approach for Atletico star;…
Liverpool have made an approach for an Atletico Madrid star, Antoine Griezmann has made up his mind over his next club and Lionel Messi has identified the man he wants to succeed Andres Iniesta at Barcelona, according to Tuesday’s European papers. There’s no shortage of Premier League action as we near an ever-hectic festive period with […]
Buffon, Chiellini, Pjanic miss Juve training
Buffon, Chiellini, Pjanic miss Juve training
Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Miralem Pjanic all worked separately at Juventus training today. The Bianconeri face a trip to Bologna at the weekend, as they look to keep pace with Inter and Napoli at the top of Serie A. Saturday brought a 0-0 draw with the Nerazzurri, but Buffon and Lichtsteiner both […]
Napoli confident for Insigne
Napoli confident for Insigne
Lorenzo Insigne trained alone again today, but it’s reported Napoli are increasingly confident he’ll be fit to face Torino at the weekend. The Italian international has missed the last two matches with a recurring groin inflammation, having gone off injured against Juventus. The Partenopei haven’t won any of those matches, with Insigne previously having started […]
Man Utd vs Man City tunnel bust-up: How did Mikel Arteta suffer cut?
Man Utd vs Man City tunnel bust-up: How did Mikel Arteta…
MANCHESTER CITY coach Mikel Arteta cut his eyebrow after being hit with a full isotonic drinks bottle. GETTY Mikel Arteta suffered a cut eye after Man City v Man Utd clash That’s according to The Times who say the former Everton and Arsenal star had the object launched at him. It’s not known who the […]
Juve: Spurs top of UEFA rankings
Juve: Spurs top of UEFA rankings
Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus’ opponents in the Champions League last 16, have moved top of the UEFA club rankings. Tottenham finished first in their group, above Borussia Dortmund and defending champions Real Madrid, while Juve were forced to settle for a runners-up spot. Consequently, they are the only team to have at least 20 points in […]
Guardiola absolves Man City players of any blame in derby fracas
Guardiola absolves Man City players of any blame in derby fracas
Pep Guardiola has admitted he encouraged his Manchester City side to celebrate their derby win over Manchester United. Their were ugly scenes outside the dressing room areas at Old Trafford on Sunday as players and officials clashed in the aftermath of City’s 2-1 success. The City boss, who watched his march 11 points clear of […]
Mourinho waits for Guardiola derby comments, then digs out Man City
Mourinho waits for Guardiola derby comments, then digs out…
Jose Mourinho initially refused to comment on the derby fracas before digging out Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. There were ugly scenes outside the dressing room areas at Old Trafford on Sunday as players and officials clashed in the aftermath of City’s 2-1 success. City boss Pep Guardiola, who watched his march 11 points clear […]
Napoli: Player-plus-cash for Berardi?
Napoli: Player-plus-cash for Berardi?
Napoli will reportedly go back in for Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi with a player-plus-cash offer next month. According to Il Mattino, Berardi could seek a change of scenery after mustering just one Serie A goal for Sassuolo all season. Consequently, the Partenopei would be prepared to offload defenders Lorenzo Tonelli and Nikola Maksimovic in exchange […]
ADL unhappy with Xmas football
ADL unhappy with Xmas football
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis admits “I can’t be happy” with less cinema-goers and more football during the Christmas holidays. Serie A’s winter break has been moved back to January 6-21, meaning there will be games played until the end of the calendar year for the first time ever. “Being top is important, but champions […]