Monthly Archives: August 2018
Garlando: “Inter Collapsed At The First Hurdle”
Garlando: “Inter Collapsed At The First Hurdle”
Italian pundit Luigi Garlando reviewed Inter’s performance in their 1-0 opening day defeat to Sassuolo in his weekly column for Gazzetta dello Sport. “Spalletti’s Inter was chosen by Juventus’ Allegri as the number one danger but they have collapsed at the first hurdle. All the big teams had problems but the difference is that Juventus, […]
Diaconale: Shuts down Milinkovic-Savic rumors
Diaconale: Shuts down Milinkovic-Savic rumors
20 August at 17:00 Following their 2-1 defeat in the opening game against Napoli, spectators expected Serej Milinkovic-Savic and Luis Alberto were not at their best as they wanted a move away from the Capital. However, according to Lazio spokesman Arturo Diaconale the players were only mad at the result and whatever the spectators observed […]
‘Hamsik almost perfect deeper’
‘Hamsik almost perfect deeper’
Marek Hamsik’s agent has praised Carlo Ancelotti for his ‘almost perfect’ use of the Napoli captain as a deep-lying playmaker. Hamsik has effectively filled Jorginho’s role at Napoli after the Italy midfielder left for Chelsea, and Martin Petras believes Ancelotti has given his client ‘a new stimulus’. “Marek still needs to improve in his new […]
Are Chelsea title contenders this season?
Are Chelsea title contenders this season?
20 August at 14:45 Maurizio Sarri was giving a look of contentment after his Chelsea side had picked up a 3-2 win over London rivals Arsenal on Saturday. They had a Marcos Alonso goal to thank after the game proved out to be a very thrilling one indeed. But Maurizio Sarri’s reaction was starkly […]
‘Jorginho enjoying Chelsea adventure’
‘Jorginho enjoying Chelsea adventure’
Jorginho’s agent says the midfielder is enjoying his Chelsea ‘adventure’ and has been pleasantly surprised by the club’s Neapolitan following. Jorginho has slotted into Chelsea’s seamlessly after following Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge, and Joao Santos revealed how 50 Neapolitans greeted him at the end of Saturday’s 3-2 win against Arsenal. “Jorginho has started his […]
ADL: Ancelotti doesn’t need signings!
ADL: Ancelotti doesn’t need signings!
Aurelio De Laurentiis claims Napoli did not need any big buys as Carlo Ancelotti ‘showed he could enhance the players already at his disposal’. Napoli came under fire for not making any high-profile signings over the summer, but Ancelotti’s decisions to replace Jorginho in house and entrust Arkadiusz Milik with leading the line yielded a […]
Sarri vows to quit smoking, but…
Sarri vows to quit smoking, but…
Maurizio Sarri vowed to quit smoking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win against Arsenal – but only for ‘one or two years’. Sarri guided Chelsea to a second straight win on Saturday, but not without the Blues throwing away a two-goal lead and scoring a late winner. “I will smoke in the evening, not during the match,” […]
FIGC slams ‘stupid’ Lazio ultras
FIGC slams ‘stupid’ Lazio ultras
FIGC commissioner Roberto Fabbricini has slammed Lazio’s ‘stupid’ ultras, who could be investigated for their comments about women. Lazio ultras caused controversy and consternation when ordering women and children to avoid the ‘sacred space’ of the Olimpico’s Curva Nord before the Aquile’s 2-1 defeat to Napoli on Saturday. “It was the bad joke of the […]
Italian Pundit Pasqualin: “Juventus Are Favorites But Inter Are Close”
Italian Pundit Pasqualin: “Juventus Are Favorites But…
Speaking to Tuttosport, Italin pundit Claudio Pasqualin discusses the transfer market and the overall impact on the Serie A. Pasqualin began by speaking about the transfer window: “The transfer market has been resounding, but there have been many cases of teams using the loan with the right or obligation of redemption formula. There have been […]
Lazio Ultras Seek Ban on Women From Curva
Lazio Ultras Seek Ban on Women From Curva
Lazio[1] Ultras posted a notice during Saturday evening’s game with Napoli discouraging women from using the first nine rows of the Curva Nord at the Stadio Olimpico. The Biancocelesti took the lead in their opening Serie A[2] fixture of the campaign, before capitulating to defeat in the second half. “For us, the Curva Nord represents […]