Author Archives: James Grundy
Higuain like Douglas Costa?: How many rounds does the AC Milan striker risk to miss
Higuain like Douglas Costa?: How many rounds does the AC…
12 November at 18:05 A crisis of nerves. Gonzalo Higuain was sent off by referee Mazzoleni at the end of the match between AC Milan and Juventus. The referee warned him for protests after a foul on Benatia after which the Argentinian completely lost his mind. The Milan striker began to scream at the referee who decided to show him a straight red card, not for a double yellow. […]
EDF: Don’t stop now, Schick!
EDF: Don’t stop now, Schick!
Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco has urged Patrik Schick ‘not to stop now’ after the striker scored his first goal of the season against Sampdoria. Injuries and a loss of form had prevented Schick from delivering on the €42m Roma shelled out to make him their club-record signing, but the Czech netted during the Giallorossi’s […]
Inter, Juve & Napoli on alert as Real Madrid stars not happy with playing time
Inter, Juve & Napoli on alert as Real Madrid stars…
12 November at 17:20 Four wins in as many matches for Santiago Solari, the new coach of Real Madrid, who took the place of Julen Lopetegui at the Santiago Bernabeu after the humiliation against Barcelona. Yesterday’s victory over Celta Vigo brought the champions of Europe closer to the summit, now 4 points behind Messi’s Barcelona. However, there are some choices of Solari that […]
Napoli journalist blasts AC Milan-Juventus referee for not sending off Benatia
Napoli journalist blasts AC Milan-Juventus referee for not…
12 November at 14:50 Juventus prevailed over AC Milan yesterday in a thrilling encounter at the San Siro and refereeing decisions were once again discussed yesterday, but even today in various Italian papers and by journalists all over the country. One of them was Umberto Chiariello, a Neapolitan journalist, who spoke to Canale 21 about yesterday’s match. “After giving the penalty […]
Allegri drops Man United hint after becoming Serie A coach of the year
Allegri drops Man United hint after becoming Serie A coach…
12 November at 15:05 After winning the 2018 edition of the Golden Bench, Massimiliano Allegri spoke to Sportmediaset and returned to yesterday’s victory against AC Milan at the San Siro and also reflecting on his future. “It was not easy after a daring defeat like the one against Manchester United. We were a bit stunned because it was from April […]
Allegri defends Panchina d’Oro
Allegri defends Panchina d’Oro
Max Allegri affirms ‘I hope to stay at Juventus for a long time’ after winning the Panchina d’Oro award for best Italian Coach of 2018. Allegri beat off competition from Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and Lazio’s Simone Inzaghi, who finished third and fourth respectively, while he becomes the Coach with the most Panchina d’Oro victories […]
Allegri beats Sarri and Inzaghi to become best Serie A coach of last season
Allegri beats Sarri and Inzaghi to become best Serie A coach…
12 November at 13:30 Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has been named as the best manager of the last season in Serie A. The coach of the Old Lady has beaten Chelsea’s boss Maurizio Sarri (who was at Napoli last season) and Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi. Allegri was voted by 17 of his colleagues in Serie […]
Ancelotti: ‘Too many insults’
Ancelotti: ‘Too many insults’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti reiterates his beliefs about the atmosphere in Italian football – “abroad it’s unlikely you’ll be insulted, in England it’s impossible”. The three-time Champions League winner said last week that there are too many insults in the stadiums, and he expanded on that at the FIGC’s symposium today. “The thing that’s most […]
EDF: ‘Ancelotti is right’
EDF: ‘Ancelotti is right’
Eusebio Di Francesco is “in total agreement” with Carlo Ancelotti about the verbal abuse players and Coaches suffer in Italian stadiums. The Napoli boss pointed out after Jose Mourinho’s cupped ear to the Juventus fans that there were too many insults in all Italian stadiums, and his colleague agrees. “I’m in total agreement,” Roma Coach […]
(Image): Chelsea target Daniele Rugani gives fans biggest hint yet of a transfer next summer
(Image): Chelsea target Daniele Rugani gives fans biggest…
Chelsea’s chase of Juventus budding center back Daniele Rugani is an open secret with Maurizio Sarri reportedly keeping a close eye on the developments of his contract negotiations, having pursued him while manager of Napoli. Now with the youngster failing to break into the Juve first team after the return of Leonardo Bonucci from AC Milan, […]