Author Archives: James Grundy
Carrasco ready for Europe return
Carrasco ready for Europe return
Yannick Carrasco has put Serie A clubs on red alert after confirming that he is ready to return to Europe this summer. Carrasco has spent the past 18 months playing for Chinese club Dalian Yifang, where he is a teammate of former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik. However, the winger was heavily linked with the likes […]
Why Chelsea hierarchy may be tempted to dump project Sarri for “safer” alternative
Why Chelsea hierarchy may be tempted to dump project Sarri…
A year ago, plenty of publications were linking Max Allegri with the Chelsea job that was about to become vacant. Catalan paper Sport, for example[1], here says that the former Juve coach was “close” to joining us. In the end he stayed in Turin and we signed up Maurizio Sarri from Juve’s rivals Napoli. But […]
Inter’s Conte announcement made to wait by Napoli
Inter’s Conte announcement made to wait by Napoli
20 May at 10:45 According to reports in Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter will make Antonio Conte their official new coach by the end of the week. First, the Milanese side wants to confirm their goal for the season, qualify for the Champions League and then Luciano Spalletti’s departure is almost certain. Inter’s 4 […]
Ancelotti: Two more years
Ancelotti: Two more years
Carlo Ancelotti says he is ready to honour the remaining two years on his Napoli contract. “I’m happy to be here.” Some reports claimed last week that Cristiano Ronaldo had asked Juventus to bring back Ancelotti as a replacement for Max Allegri, but the 59-year-old made it clear he would not walk out on Napoli. […]
Juventus CONTACT Liverpool over making Jurgen Klopp their new manager
Juventus CONTACT Liverpool over making Jurgen Klopp their…
Juventus[1] are looking for Massimiliano Allegri’s successor after they announced the Italian would be leaving the club this summer. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was installed as the early favourite to take over in Turin. But the Serie A champions appear to have acted quickly, after reporting opening dialogue with Liverpool[2] over the availability of Klopp. […]
PODCAST: A four-team playoff for the Champions League
PODCAST: A four-team playoff for the Champions League
What a round of Serie A that was! Atalanta drew at Juventus to go within a win of confirming Champions League football, while AC Milan stepped closer by beating Frosinone as Inter crumbled at Napoli. Elsewhere, Genoa are Fiorentina are perilously close to relegation as Empoli’s late surge continued against Torino and Parma confirmed their […]
Allegri reveals bet on his Juve exit
Allegri reveals bet on his Juve exit
20 May at 00:44 Massimiliano Allegri spoke to Sky Sport after Juventus’ 1-1 draw against Atalanta, his last gome home at the club. “Juve did the best choice for their future. After the defeat against Atletico I had to secure the Serie A title. People spoke about the return game against Atletico, I was worried about the […]
LIVE: Forza Italian Football Podcast | Serie A round 37
LIVE: Forza Italian Football Podcast | Serie A round 37
What a round that was! Atalanta drew at Juventus to go within a win of confirming Champions League football, while AC Milan stepped closer by beating Frosinone as Inter crumbled at Napoli. Elsewhere, Genoa are Fiorentina are perilously close to relegation as Empoli’s late surge continued against Torino and Parma confirmed their place in the […]
Champions League qualification if…
Champions League qualification if…
As we go into the final 90 minutes of the Serie A season, Atalanta, Inter, Milan and Roma are battling for two Champions League places. Juventus and Napoli have already secured the top two, but third and fourth remain up for grabs. Atalanta and Inter both have 66 points, but the Orobici are in third […]