Author Archives: James Grundy
HT: Calhanoglu opens Milan account
HT: Calhanoglu opens Milan account
Hakan Calhanoglu has given the surprisingly new-look Milan a half-time lead over Brescia at San Siro, but there were a couple of scares. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Juventus v Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. Coach Marco Giampaolo transformed his side after a 1-0 defeat to Udinese, dropping Lucas Paqueta, […]
Montella: ‘Courageous Fiorentina’
Montella: ‘Courageous Fiorentina’
Vincenzo Montella wants to see “the same aggressive and courageous” Fiorentina approach when they visit Genoa. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Both teams had dramatic season openers, the Viola losing 4-3 to Napoli and Genoa fighting back for 3-3 at Roma. “I expect […]
Liveblog: Milan-Brescia & Juve-Napoli
Liveblog: Milan-Brescia & Juve-Napoli
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Lombardy Derby Milan-Brescia and the Scudetto showdown Juventus v Napoli. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) at San Siro, where Marco Giampaolo is already feeling the […]
Line-ups: Milan v Brescia
Line-ups: Milan v Brescia
Milan make shock changes as they host Sandro Tonali’s surprising Brescia, with Andre Silva and Ismael Bennacer starting, Krzysztof Piatek dropped. It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Juventus v Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The […]
Simone Pepe: ‘Scudetto will be a three-way race’
Simone Pepe: ‘Scudetto will be a three-way race’
31 August at 15:45 In an exclusive interview with Calciomercato, Simone Pepe has said that the Scudetto will be a three-way race this season. Napoli picked up a 4-3 win over Fiorentina last weekend, while Juventus won 1-0 at Parma. Inter too impressed in their 4-0 over as Romelu Lukaku scored a goal on his […]
Ancelotti: ‘I’d take Ibrahimovic at Napoli..’
Ancelotti: ‘I’d take Ibrahimovic at Napoli..’
31 August at 15:55 Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that he would like to have Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the club for free. Zlatan Ibrahimovic last played in Europe for Manchester United, who they joined on a free from Paris Saint-Germain. He stayed at Old Trafford for a season and left for LA Galaxy in […]
De Ligt: ‘I don’t read the criticism I get on social media..’
De Ligt: ‘I don’t read the criticism I get on…
31 August at 14:10 New Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has revealed that he does not read the criticism that he often gets on the social media. The Dutchman joined Juventus earlier this summer after a long and drawn-out transfer saga which saw him get linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United. De Ligt […]
De Ligt: ‘Juventus perfect teachers’
De Ligt: ‘Juventus perfect teachers’
Matthijs de Ligt described his education at Juventus, both on and off the field, with “perfect teachers” like Cristiano Ronaldo and Maurizio Sarri. The former Ajax defender expressed disappointment at being on the bench for the win at Parma, but looks like he’ll be pushed into the starting XI for his debut tonight against Napoli, […]
Ancelotti: ‘ADL respects my work’
Ancelotti: ‘ADL respects my work’
Carlo Ancelotti insists Aurelio De Laurentiis “is one of the few Presidents who respects my work” at Napoli and doesn’t dictate picks. The former Milan, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich boss has worked at the highest level and is enjoying this latest experience at the Stadio San Paolo. “De Laurentiis is one of […]