Author Archives: James Grundy
Milik outshines Piatek in Serie A
Milik outshines Piatek in Serie A
Krzysztof Piatek gained plaudits, but statistically the most effective Serie A striker this season is his fellow Poland international Arkadiusz Milik. Piatek earned a €35m plus bonuses move from Genoa to Milan, with many calling it a bargain considering his 18 Serie A goals in 24 appearances. This gives him an impressive average of a […]
Napoli-Juve: Worry for Napoli as Insigne a doubt for key clash
Napoli-Juve: Worry for Napoli as Insigne a doubt for key clash
01 March at 11:30 According to what has been reported by the Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti has somewhat of a selection headache ahead of this weekend’s vital Serie A clash between his Napoli side and league leaders Juventus. Napoli sit in 2nd place in the table and could use a win to […]
Inter furious with Icardi; here are the 3 potential replacements
Inter furious with Icardi; here are the 3 potential replacements
01 March at 09:40 Mauro Icardi is at the centre of a major crisis at Inter Milan. Due to growing tensions between the club and Icardi and his wife-agent Wanda Nara, the Argentine’s future is looking increasingly likely to lie away from the Nerazzurri club. Icardi and Wanda are set to reject Inter’s proposal of […]
Napoli rearguard keen to keep 2019 run going against Juventus
Napoli rearguard keen to keep 2019 run going against Juventus
Juventus face their sternest test in Serie A this season on Sunday, as the Bianconeri will clash with a Napoli side that has excelled at keeping the opposition off the scoresheet. A result for the Azzurri isn’t likely to change how the season will play out, as Massimiliano Allegri’s men currently hold a 13 point […]
Ancelotti: Napoli remind me of my AC Milan
Ancelotti: Napoli remind me of my AC Milan
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti has likened the current Azzurri side to his AC Milan outfit that won so many trophies in the 2000s. The Italian was at the helm of the Rossoneri from 2001 to 2009, and he managed to win one Scudetto and two Champions League titles during his spell in Lombardy. Ancelotti believes […]
Juventus coach deactivates social media accounts
Juventus coach deactivates social media accounts
In what is a surprise move to many, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has deactivated his social media accounts. The Bianconeri are gearing up for a top of the table clash with Napoli on Sunday, but questions have been raised in the build-up to the match. Allegri regularly uses Twitter and Instagram to give his thoughts […]
Maurizio Sarri admits half-time change was requested by players
Maurizio Sarri admits half-time change was requested by players
After the incredible events of the weekend, Maurizio Sarri’s “authority” has been the subject of major questions. He restored a little of it when he dropped Kepa after his insubordination, but his latest quotes don’t exactly ram home the image that the former Napoli boss is large and in charge. West London Sport[1] have quotes from […]
Man Utd plan to buy star trio before August: £40m Aaron Wan-Bissaka top of agenda
Man Utd plan to buy star trio before August: £40m Aaron…
A right-back, centre-half and central midfielder are on the club’s agenda. And while their managerial situation is still not sorted, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the standout candidate given his job as interim boss, transfer targets have been identified. Solskjaer said in the January window he would be consulted on potential incomings. Manchester United[1], though, did […]
Allan: Juve for our fans
Allan: Juve for our fans
Napoli midfielder Allan has promised that his side will try to ‘make our fans happy’ when they host Juventus in Serie A this weekend. Napoli trail Juve by 13 points going into the showdown at the San Paolo, but Allan believes his team have hit form just in time for the game. “We had a […]
Chiellini eyes ‘final KO’
Chiellini eyes ‘final KO’
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini believes victory over Napoli on Sunday would ‘end the title race’ in Serie A and be ‘the final knockout’. Juve travel to the San Paolo 13 points clear of Napoli at the Serie A summit, and Chiellini admitted he could not see any of the Old Lady’s rivals catch up with […]