Author Archives: James Grundy
Shevchenko reveals meeting with Sarri and previews Milan derby
Shevchenko reveals meeting with Sarri and previews Milan derby
09 October at 11:30 Former AC Milan and Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has spoken to La Gazzetta Dello Sport ahead of the upcoming Milan derby. “Gattuso is not only a motivator. He has proved to be a good manager who can add something to the team. I have great expectations for this AC Milan side, I […]
Juventus appeal one-match stand closure for racist chants against Napoli
Juventus appeal one-match stand closure for racist chants…
ITALIAN champions Juventus are appealing the one-match closure of their south stand, saying the club should not be punished for racist chanting by a few fans towards Napoli’s Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly during a league game two weeks ago. Italian Football Federation observers reported hearing Koulibaly targeted by the chanting in the game on September […]
Chelsea news: Eden Hazard delivers HUGE Ross Barkley prediction after first goal for club
Chelsea news: Eden Hazard delivers HUGE Ross Barkley prediction…
The 24-year-old scored his first goal for the Blues in their 3-0 win over Southampton on Sunday. The Englishman has struggled with injury and form since his £15m move from Everton last year but is now flourishing under Maurizio Sarri. Barkley admitted last week that he is enjoying working with the former Napoli boss and […]
Chelsea boss backs rejuvenated midfielder to star for England
Chelsea boss backs rejuvenated midfielder to star for England
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has backed Ross Barkley to be a star for club and country, as quoted by Sky Sports.[1] The former Everton man has enjoyed a rejuvenation under the guidance of the Italian coach this season, forcing his way back into Gareth Southgate’s England squad and scoring his first goal for the Blues in […]
Serie A Goal of the Month | September
Serie A Goal of the Month | September
One of the first goals scored in September looked all but guaranteed to take the crown as the month’s best until Gervinho came along and gave Fabio Quagliarella’s strike against Napoli some competition. With much through and debate though, the team at Forza Italian Football decided that it was the Sampdoria striker who was more […]
Liverpool news: Robertson title claim, Klopp in Milner revelation, Neville sends warning
Liverpool news: Robertson title claim, Klopp in Milner revelation,…
Andy Robertson insists the hunt for Premier League glory is not just a two-horse race. He said: “We feel we can compete with any team but people seem to be just dismissing other teams and making it a two-horse race, which is not the case. “We played Chelsea[1] last week, who were excellent. They have […]
Ancelotti pays Terry tribute
Ancelotti pays Terry tribute
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti pays tribute to John Terry after his retirement – “an honour to have had you as captain”. Carletto spent two seasons at Chelsea, winning the Premier League and FA Cup in the 2009-10 season before being sacked the following summer after a trophyless campaign. Last night his captain for those triumphs, […]
Juve appeal stadium closure
Juve appeal stadium closure
Juventus have appealed the decision for part of their stadium to be closed for racist chanting. FIGC observers reported racist chanting was aimed at Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly during Juve’s 3-1 win against the Partenopei on September 29. That led to the closure of the Allianz Stadium’s Curva Sud for one match, but ANSA reports […]
Tonelli called up for Italy instead of injured Romagnoli
Tonelli called up for Italy instead of injured Romagnoli
08 October at 14:15 Italy coach Roberto Mancini is forced to deal with a triple blow, as Patrick Cutrone, Alessio Romagnoli and Danilo D’Ambrosio left the national team training camp after sustaining medical exams that confirmed their respective injuries. As a result, Mancini has called up Lorenzo Tonelli from Sampdoria, who just scored his first goal for the Blucerchiati on Sunday against Atalanta. In the […]
‘Decisive’ Arsenal loanee praised after Napoli win
‘Decisive’ Arsenal loanee praised after Napoli win
08 October at 13:00 Napoli won 2-0 against Sassuolo yesterday and David Ospina was one of the best players on the pitch, according to most Italian papers. The Colombian joined Arsenal on loan last summer as the Azzurri needed a back-up to Alex Meret who arrived in Naples for € 22 million but picked up […]