Author Archives: James Grundy
Ranieri: “Juventus is a war machine. Roma-Liverpool? The Roma we’ve seen against Barcelona should not be afraid about the Reds”
Ranieri: “Juventus is a war machine. Roma-Liverpool?…
His mind’s now fully set on Ligue 1, where his Nantes is after a Europa League spot but Claudio Ranieri doesn’t lose an occasion to talk about Italian football as he speaks about a few interesting things in an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport: from the Champions League race: “Knowing the mentality, Juventus won’t […]
Bonucci: ‘If I’d been at Juventus…’
Bonucci: ‘If I’d been at Juventus…’
Leonardo Bonucci thought “thank goodness I wasn’t there” for Juventus against Real Madrid as “maybe I wouldn’t have been able to curb my instincts”. The Bianconeri were 3-0 up in the Bernabeu after a 3-0 loss in Turin, but Medhi Benatia was adjudged to have fouled Lucas Vazquez in the last minute, with referee Michael […]
Ranieri: ‘CL to the wire’
Ranieri: ‘CL to the wire’
Claudio Ranieri expects Serie A’s Champions League race to go to the wire – “the head-to-head clash between Lazio and Inter will be decisive”. The Italian top flight is coming to the final sprint, with just six matches left in the Scudetto race, the European chase and the battle against relegation. “Knowing their mentality, Juventus […]
Pjanic in doubt for Napoli
Pjanic in doubt for Napoli
Juventus will reportedly be without Miralem Pjanic tomorrow night, while the Bosnian midfielder is also in doubt for Napoli. The playmaker had to be taken off in the 3-0 win over Sampdoria at the weekend, with his replacement Douglas Costa setting up all three goals. According to this morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport, Pjanic will certainly […]
Liverpool target Napoli star, Barcelona goalkeeper eyed and more: Liverpool news round-up
Liverpool target Napoli star, Barcelona goalkeeper eyed…
The news cycle surrounding Liverpool never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place. Salah prioritises Champions League over 40-goal-record[1] According to The Guardian, Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah says that winning […]
Sampdoria President Not Confident Of Keeping A Hold Of Torreira
Sampdoria President Not Confident Of Keeping A Hold Of Torreira
Speaking to Radio Crc ahead of last night’s defeat to Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero discussed the contrasting futures of manager Marco Giampaolo and Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira. While the Italian coach looks set to stay with the Blucerchiati, the president conceded he is not confident of keeping the player. “Giampaolo […]
Gianluigi Buffon concedes sometimes he gets it wrong but Real Madrid drama made him feel alive.
Gianluigi Buffon concedes sometimes he gets it wrong but…
JUVENTUS captain Gianluigi Buffon conceded Monday that sometimes he gets it wrong but that the dramatic Champions League game against Real Madrid had made him feel alive. The 40-year-old goalkeeper was sent-off by referee Michael Oliver after his furious reaction to a last-minute penalty at the Bernabeu Stadium which dumped Juventus out of the Champions […]
Transfer Buzz: Mourinho wants Pogba departure, Iniesta set for CSL?
Transfer Buzz: Mourinho wants Pogba departure, Iniesta set…
Before the start of the summer transfer window, let FOX Sports Asia’s Transfer Buzz keep you up to date with the latest developments. 17 April Mourinho wants Pogba departure Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is willing to let French midfielder Paul Pogba leave in the summer stated the Daily Mail[1]. The French international, who has […]
Ferrero: ‘Roma asked for Torreira’
Ferrero: ‘Roma asked for Torreira’
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero reveals Roma have enquired about Lucas Torreira, and defends Patrik Schick. Torreira is one of the hottest properties in Serie A, and has been heavily linked with a move to Napoli in the summer, with the Blucerchiati already resigned to losing him. “Everyone has asked me for him, Roma too,” Ferrero […]
Donnarumma: ‘I was joking!’
Donnarumma: ‘I was joking!’
Gianluigi Donnarumma responds to backlash over his post-Napoli comments – “I do the best for Milan, it’s nothing against Neapolitans”. The 19-year-old pulled off a stunning save in injury time during yesterday’s 0-0 draw with Napoli, a result which allowed Juventus to move six points clear at the top of Serie A. The goalkeeper was […]