Author Archives: James Grundy
From Spain: Milan attempted Cristiano Ronaldo signing last summer
From Spain: Milan attempted Cristiano Ronaldo signing last…
30 September at 15:10 After 9 years at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo left the Los Blancos this summer to join Serie A champions Juventus in a historic deal for the Bianconeri. However, it could all have been somewhat different, had Ronaldo joined another Italian club last summer. According to Spanish portal ElMundo.es, in the summer of 2017, after Milan’s change in ownership, former club president Li Yonghong tried […]
Milan, Donadoni an easier solution than Conte in case Gattuso leaves
Milan, Donadoni an easier solution than Conte in case Gattuso…
30 September at 15:25 Milan has had a poor run of form in the last couple of matches in Serie A. The Rossoneri have gone winless on three consecutive occasions against Cagliari, Atalanta and lastly Empoli away. As a result, Gennaro Gattuso’s position on the team’s bench is getting weaker and today’s league match against Sassuolo will probably say a lot about the future of the former Milan […]
Carnevali up for Marotta job?
Carnevali up for Marotta job?
Sassuolo director general Giovanni Carnevali is linked with the Juventus job, as Roma and Napoli are increasingly interested in Beppe Marotta. The shock announcement from Marotta on live television after last night’s 3-1 win over Napoli came out of nowhere. Multiple newspapers and sites today are confident Marotta was essentially pushed out of the club […]
Son of Maradona attacks Juve fans for ‘cultural inferiority’
Son of Maradona attacks Juve fans for ‘cultural inferiority’
30 September at 13:00 Juventus took on Napoli in Serie A yesterday evening, with the Old Lady emerging as 3-1 victors; despite the fact that Napoli took the lead through Belgian forward Dries Mertens in the first half. Juve fought back and through two goals from Mario Mandzukic and a goal from Leonardo Bonucci, the […]
Juve think of Carnevali to replace Marotta
Juve think of Carnevali to replace Marotta
30 September at 13:15 Beppe Marotta and Juventus have announced they are parting ways, with the CEO set to leave Turin and already having made contact with Napoli and Aurelio De Laurentiis about working in Naples. Marotta told Il Corriere della Sera that the reason for his departure was down to a “lack of harmony […]
Napoli, Mertens: ‘Certain decisions made us angry’
Napoli, Mertens: ‘Certain decisions made us angry’
30 September at 12:00 Napoli were defeated 3-1 by Juventus at the Allianz Stadium yesterday, after the Bianconeri came back from behind to come away with three points and their seventh win in seven games this season. Napoli took the lead through Dries Mertens before Mario Mandzukic equalised for the Old Lady. Napoli were also […]
Milan, Morace: ‘I instead of Gattuso? No’
Milan, Morace: ‘I instead of Gattuso? No’
30 September at 12:15 AC Milan are spiralling into crisis, with a 1-1 draw with Empoli on Thursday leaving the Rossoneri with just one win after five Serie A fixtures. Despite beating Roma on the second match-day, Milan have lost to Napoli and drawn games with Atalanta and Cagliari; as well as Empoli. Rumours […]
Napoli make contact with Marotta
Napoli make contact with Marotta
30 September at 12:30 Juventus and Giuseppe Marotta confirmed they are parting ways yesterday, with the Juve CEO set to step down from his role, after what he told Il Corriere della Sera was down to a lack of harmony with Juve President Agnelli. The same reports from Il Corriere della Sera suggest that […]
Karasev ref for Juve-Young Boys
Karasev ref for Juve-Young Boys
Russian referee Sergei Karasev has been assigned to the Champions League game between Juventus and Young Boys. It kicks off on Tuesday in Turin at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT). Karasev will be assisted by Igor Demeshko, Aleksei Lunev, additional assistant referees Sergei Ivanov and Vladimir Moskalev. The fourth official is Anton Averianov. Karasev is […]
Juventus thrash Napoli 3-1 to maintain their perfect record this season
Juventus thrash Napoli 3-1 to maintain their perfect record…
CRISTIANO Ronaldo was hired by Juventus for his scoring fame. In the absence of goals, though, his influence knows no bounds. Ronaldo set up all three of his side’s goals – two for Mario Mandzukic and one for Leonardo Bonucci – as Juventus beat 10-man Napoli 3-1 in Serie A. In seven league matches so […]