Monthly Archives: March 2018
Line-ups: Crotone-Roma
Line-ups: Crotone-Roma
Roma aim to keep the momentum going and start Stephan El Shaarawy, but Crotone are desperate for points and fresh from humiliating Sampdoria. It kicks off at the Stadio Scida at 14.00 GMT. Follow the build-up and action as it happens from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi have found their […]
Ausilio: ‘Inter know what Spalletti wants’
Ausilio: ‘Inter know what Spalletti wants’
Inter director Piero Ausilio assures Luciano Spalletti doesn’t think his team lacks quality, denies scouting Bernard, but is tight-lipped on Stefan de Vrij. The Nerazzurri visit Sampdoria in the early kick-off, follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “Qualifying for the Champions League means getting a result in Genoa, because it’s the first […]
OFFICIAL- Starting Lineups Sampdoria vs Inter: Spalletti persists with the same 11 as Napoli
OFFICIAL- Starting Lineups Sampdoria vs Inter: Spalletti…
Marco Giampaolo and Luciano Spalletti have selected their starting 11’s for the crucial lunch time kickoff at the Marassi. Luciano Spalletti has made no changes to the team that drew 0-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza last weekend. Rafinha takes up the trequarterista position behind Mauro Icardi. Marcelo Brozovic who delivered arguably his best performance of […]
Ferrero: ‘Bring money for Torreira’
Ferrero: ‘Bring money for Torreira’
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero prepares to face Inter and warns potential Lucas Torreira buyers. “You’d best bring the money.” It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. Uruguayan midfielder Torreira has been heavily linked with Napoli and Inter, among others, with a €50m price-tag. “Torreira will go wherever he wants, […]
Sampdoria v Inter: Official Line-Ups
Sampdoria v Inter: Official Line-Ups
Inter will look to build on last weekend’s goalless draw against Napoli when they visit Sampdoria in Serie A at Sunday lunchtime. The Nerazzurri are limping over the line to qualify for the Champions League with only two victories in their past 11 league fixtures, and will hope Mauro Icardi can return them to winning […]
Line-ups: Sampdoria-Inter
Line-ups: Sampdoria-Inter
Mauro Icardi returns to face his former club and hopes to end his goal drought, as Inter and Sampdoria both need points for Europe. It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri cannot risk losing ground on Roma and Lazio in […]
Liverpool face missing out on Alisson transfer with Real Madrid plotting world-record swoop for the Roma keeper
Liverpool face missing out on Alisson transfer with Real…
Liverpool’s hopes of landing £70million-rated Roma keeper Alisson[1] have hit a snag — with Real Madrid now favourites to sign the Brazilian. Jurgen Klopp was determined to bring the 25-year-old to Anfield this summer – even if it meant smashing the world transfer record for a keeper. But Alisson – who helped steer Roma into […]
Milan v Rome: Who wins the Champions League race?
Milan v Rome: Who wins the Champions League race?
With Juventus and Napoli out of sight at the front of the pack, we take a look at who will secure the final two Champions League places when the season draws to a close in May. Games played – 28 | Current position – 3rd | Points – 56 Although they would rather be challenging for the […]
Tactical Analysis: Napoli v Genoa
Tactical Analysis: Napoli v Genoa
This has unexpectedly turned into a huge opportunity for Napoli to narrow the gap on leaders Juventus, but Genoa are no pushovers. Words: Ciro Di Brita The Partenopei followed up their 4-2 loss to Roma with a disappointing 0-0 at Inter, but SPAL held Juventus on Saturday evening and have given them a lifeline. Meanwhile, Genoa […]
Allegri: Juventus were lacking mental energy, but we have to turn result into a positive
Allegri: Juventus were lacking mental energy, but we have…
After Juventus could only manage a 0-0 draw away to SPAL, Bianconeri coach Massimiliano Allegri felt a lack of mental energy was to blame and wants his side to learn from the match. Chances were few and far between in the game, with Alex Sandro, Miralem Pjanic and Paulo Dybala all going close, though Juve […]