Author Archives: James Grundy
Manchester United transfer rumour: Jose Mourinho eyes Jorginho as Michael Carrick replacement
Manchester United transfer rumour: Jose Mourinho eyes Jorginho…
Close Romelu Lukaku “untouchable”, according to Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho Hayters Manchester United are tracking Napoli midfielder Jorginho as a potential replacement for Michael Carrick. The 36-year-old has not played since September 20 after he underwent a heart procedure.Carrick’s contract expires after the end of the season and the midfielder has been tipped to […]
Inter player ratings: Handanovic saves a point
Inter player ratings: Handanovic saves a point
Samir Handanovic was Inter’s standout performer in a 0-0 draw at home to Lazio on Saturday. The Nerazzurri’s difficulties in front of goal continued with Mauro Icardi left isolated for another 90 minutes, leaving the team with just one goal in four Serie A matches. Luciano Spalletti’s men now sit seven points behind league leaders […]
Benatia: ‘Well done Napoli, but…’
Benatia: ‘Well done Napoli, but…’
Mehdi Benatia congratulates Napoli on finishing the year top of Serie A but warns he would rather be there in May. The Partenopei secured the title of ‘winter champions’ by beating Crotone on Friday evening, with Benetia’s Juventus moving back to within a point of the leaders after a 3-1 win at Verona yesterday. In […]
Lucanio Spalletti: “I Would Love A Second Half Of The Season To Be Like The First One”
Lucanio Spalletti: “I Would Love A Second Half Of The…
Luciano Spalletti spoke to Sky Sport Italia after Inter’s 0-0 draw against Lazio inte last Serie A match of 2017 when the two sides faced off at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano’s San Siro district. The former Roma coach began by praising Ivan Perisic saying that “he could have scored with a header, but […]
Allegri: Juventus waiting for Napoli slip-up
Allegri: Juventus waiting for Napoli slip-up
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri made it clear his side is ready to pounce should Napoli slip-up after securing a 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona on Saturday. The Bianconeri kept pace with the Azzurri after their 1-0 win over Crotone on Friday, thanks in large part to Paulo Dybala’s brace after the restart. Allegri was pleased […]
Juventus, Allegri: “Dybala needs to keep working to become one of the best players in the world in three years”
Juventus, Allegri: “Dybala needs to keep working to…
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri commented his team’s win against Verona in the post-match interview with Sky Sport: “In the first part of the game we made too many mistakes, but after our second goal we start to play again. I’m happy about Dybala. He scored two goals, he’s more calm now. He needs to keep […]
Juve, Allegri: “Dybala? He and Neymar will be the best in the world…”
Juve, Allegri: “Dybala? He and Neymar will be the…
30 December at 23:32 Massimiliano Allegri spoke to Premium Sport after the Verona-Juve game, here is what he had to say: ” We are happy even if we know that we did not play a great game. We risked a little and we made a lot of mistakes which led to their goal. Verona played a good game […]
Allegri: ‘Not a good Juve game’
Allegri: ‘Not a good Juve game’
Max Allegri gave Paulo Dybala advice after his brace against Verona, but “we all know it was not a good Juventus performance.” Blaise Matuidi had given them the lead at the Bentegodi after just six minutes, but Martin Caceres equalised from distance and Dybala then scored twice in five minutes for the 3-1 result. “It’s […]
Pecchia: ‘Verona alive and kicking’
Pecchia: ‘Verona alive and kicking’
Fabio Pecchia saw Verona “alive and kicking” despite their 3-1 home defeat to Juventus. “I’m sure we’ll fight to the very end.” Hellas had managed to draw level with Martin Caceres after an early Blaise Matuidi scuffed finish, but Paulo Dybala sprung to life with a brace. “Despite the difficulties we had tonight, I saw […]
Dybala double sees Juventus past Hellas Verona
Dybala double sees Juventus past Hellas Verona
A revitalized Paulo Dybala made his presence felt for Juventus on Saturday, as his second-half brace made the difference in a 3-1 win over Hellas Verona. The Argentine was forced to watch from the bench in each of the Old Lady’s previous three Serie A fixtures, but he repaid coach Massimiliano Allegri’s faith in him […]