Monthly Archives: February 2019
Meret: No worse than Donnarumma
Meret: No worse than Donnarumma
Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret has insisted that ‘I don’t feel inferior’ to Italy rival and fellow young gun Gianluigi Donnarumma. Meret and Donnarumma are considered Italy’s two goalkeepers of the future, but the Napoli shot-stopper is two years older and has been held back by injuries, while the Milan glovesman recently celebrated his 150th appearance […]
Serie A Recap: Inter upend Sampdoria as Icardi, wife watch from stands
Serie A Recap: Inter upend Sampdoria as Icardi, wife watch…
Despite the absence of Mauro Icardi, Inter Milan managed to beat Sampdoria 2-1 in Serie A after a dramatic finale on Sunday. All the goals came in a five-minute spell with Danilo D’Ambrosio and Radja Nainggolan scoring for Inter, either side of Manolo Gabbiadini’s equalizer. Inter remained third but again moved four points clear of […]
Khedira to miss time after treatment for heart problem
Khedira to miss time after treatment for heart problem
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has undergone successful treatment for a heart problem and will be out of action for a month, the Italian champions confirmed on Wednesday. The Germany World Cup[1] winner had already been ruled out of the midweek Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid because of atrial arrhythmia – an irregular heartbeat. Juventus […]
Ancelotti reveals how to end Napoli’s goal drought
Ancelotti reveals how to end Napoli’s goal drought
20 February at 16:00 Ancelotti demands his team are not underestimated as he sets his sites on Europa League glory. Carlo Ancelotti ensures his side ‘want to go all the way’ ahead of tomorrow Europa League tie against FC Zurich, as his side take a 3 – 1 lead into the second leg at the […]
Sarri: Chelsea style not to blame
Sarri: Chelsea style not to blame
Maurizio Sarri has insisted that his Chelsea tactics are not to blame for the club’s poor run of form. “The system is a false problem.” Chelsea fans in numbers believe the side’s problems stem from Sarri regularly overlooking Emerson Palmieri and England starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi, as well as playing Jorginho over Ngolo Kante as their […]
Breakdown of the changes Maurizio Sarri has made this season to become so predictable
Breakdown of the changes Maurizio Sarri has made this season…
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has been described as stubborn lately, largely because he has stuck to a small set of players for his starting line-ups, and constantly makes the same changes over and over again. His obstinacy and inflexibility with his tactics and player selection have worn down Chelsea fans who want no more […]
Ancelotti: Napoli ‘under scrutiny’
Ancelotti: Napoli ‘under scrutiny’
Carlo Ancelotti accepts Napoli have been placed ‘under scrutiny’ but is confident his side can use it as ‘motivation’ to win the Europa League. Napoli fired blanks in their last two Serie A games against Fiorentina and Torino but did take a 3-1 lead in their Europa League last-32 tie against FC Zurich. “The team […]
Sarri: Style not to blame
Sarri: Style not to blame
Maurizio Sarri has insisted that his Chelsea tactics are not to blame for the club’s poor run of form. “The system is a false problem.” Chelsea fans in numbers believe the side’s problems stem from Sarri regularly overlooking Emerson Palmieri and England starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi, as well as playing Jorginho over Ngolo Kante as their […]
Chelsea news: Why director Marina Granovskaia could be SACKED alongside Maurizio Sarri
Chelsea news: Why director Marina Granovskaia could be SACKED…
The Italian manager is on the brink at Stamford Bridge after a major downturn in fortunes on and off the pitch. Sarri’s relationship with Chelsea supporters has totally broken down after Monday’s 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round defeat at home to Manchester United. And the man only appointed to replace Antonio Conte last summer now faces […]
Arsene Wenger to manage Chelsea? Arsenal legend reveals how likely appointment is
Arsene Wenger to manage Chelsea? Arsenal legend reveals…
The out-of-work manager’s former goalkeeper at Highbury believes Wenger could be tempted by replacing Maurizio Sarri. The Blues boss is under intense pressure at Stamford Bridge with his job on the line. Chelsea[1]’s dismal results in 2019, including convincing defeats to Arsenal, Bournemouth, Manchester City and Manchester United, have left Sarri on the brink. If […]