Author Archives: James Grundy
Allegri: ‘Juventus were tired’
Allegri: ‘Juventus were tired’
Massimiliano Allegri admits Juventus were “a little bit tired” against Genoa, and reveals Gianluigi Buffon will return to training this week. The Bianconeri won 1-0 tonight to move back to within a point of Napoli at the top of Serie A, but their laboured performance drew groans from the crowd at the Allianz Stadium. Click […]
Allegri: ‘Napoli are extraordinary’
Allegri: ‘Napoli are extraordinary’
Max Allegri admits Napoli are doing “extraordinary things” so Juventus “just have to stay in their slipstream and wait for our chance”. The Old Lady beat Genoa tonight in Turin to move back to within a point of the league leaders, and the Coach spoke to Sky after the final whistle. “There’s still a long […]
Lichtsteiner: ‘Buffon the best ever’
Lichtsteiner: ‘Buffon the best ever’
Stephan Lichtsteiner hopes Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon will play for another year- “he’s the best goalkeeper in the history of football”. The veteran turns 40 on Sunday and plans to retire at the end of the season, but the right-back hopes he’ll reconsider. “Maybe he’ll stay for another year,” Lichtsteiner noted, speaking to Premium Sport. […]
Decisive Douglas Costa earns Juventus victory over Genoa
Decisive Douglas Costa earns Juventus victory over Genoa
Douglas Costa[1]’s second goal of the Serie A[2] season was enough to give Juventus[3] a 1-0 win over Genoa[4] at the Allianz Stadium on Monday evening. Going into the game, Juventus hadn’t lost at home Serie A against Genoa since January 1991, and relatively easily kept that record in tact, while also keeping their first […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool talks over £90m deal; Man City near £97m duo
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool talks over £90m deal; Man City…
Liverpool are looking to tie up a £90million summer deal now, while Man City are close to signing a £97million duo, according to Monday’s European papers. LIVERPOOL LOOK TO GET £90M DEAL DONE NOW Liverpool have opened talks with Monaco in a bid to strike a £90million deal for Thomas Lemar now – but […]
HT: Costa downs Genoa
HT: Costa downs Genoa
Douglas Costa’s goal has given Juventus the lead over a listless Genoa at half-time in Turin. The Bianconeri started the evening four points behind Napoli, after the Partenopei beat Atalanta yesterday. Gianluigi Buffon was still out injured, so Wojciech Szczesny continued in goal, with Douglas Costa preferred to Federico Bernardeschi in attack. Juventus started brightly, […]
Euro Paper Talk: Agent opens up over Liverpool links; Prem giants eye duo
Euro Paper Talk: Agent opens up over Liverpool links; Prem…
The agent of a €50m Liverpool target has opened the door for a possible move, while Manchester City are closing in on a £97m double swoop, according to Monday’s European papers. AGENT LIFTS LID ON LIVERPOOL LINKS The agent of Roma goalkeeper Alisson, Ze Maria Neis, has lifted the lid on speculation linking his […]
OFFICIAL: Rafinha leaves Barcelona for Inter Milan loan
OFFICIAL: Rafinha leaves Barcelona for Inter Milan loan
Barcelona[1] have confirmed that Rafinha has joined Inter Milan on loan until the end of June. The deal also includes a purchase option and the Serie A side can land the Brazilian permanently for €35 million plus €3m in variables. Here’s the club’s official statement: “FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano have reached an agreement […]
Line-ups: Juventus-Genoa
Line-ups: Juventus-Genoa
Stephan Lichtsteiner starts at right-back for Juventus against Genoa, with Douglas Costa preferred to Federico Bernardeschi in attack. The Bianconeri start the evening four points behind Napoli, after the Partenopei beat Atalanta yesterday. Paulo Dybala is out injured and it had been speculated that Bernardeschi could play, but Douglas Costa starts on the right as […]
Liveblog: Juventus v Genoa
Liveblog: Juventus v Genoa
Join us for all the build-up and action from tonight’s Serie A game, as Juventus host a Genoa side on four consecutive clean sheets. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 GMT. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. Napoli already got the […]