Author Archives: James Grundy
De Vrij hopeful of Lazio renewal
De Vrij hopeful of Lazio renewal
Stefan de Vrij says “I hope to find an agreement” with Lazio over a new contract but admits “I can’t promise anything.” De Vrij’s contract expires next summer, leaving him free to talk to other clubs in January, but the defender made it clear staying at Lazio was his priority. “You can lose in football […]
Argentina legend Diego Maradona watches Tottenham take on Liverpool at Wembley
Argentina legend Diego Maradona watches Tottenham take on…
Diego Maradona was on hand to watch Tottenham take on Liverpool[1] in the Premier League at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. The Argentine legend took his seat in the hospitality area at the national stadium as Spurs welcomed the Reds to their temporary home. Maradona arrived alongside pal Ossie Ardiles who made his name as a […]
Nainggolan: Roma built to win, Belgium…
Nainggolan: Roma built to win, Belgium…
Radja Nainggolan claims Roma are “built to win something” after they beat Torino but admits “I’m afraid of missing another World Cup.” Aleksandar Kolarov’s free kick moved Roma to within seven points of Napoli at the Serie A summit, having played a game less than the leaders, and Nainggolan praised his ‘ambitious’ teammates, while reflecting […]
Cavani saves Paris, Kane and Khedira shine
Cavani saves Paris, Kane and Khedira shine
Edinson Cavani rescues Paris after Neymar’s red card in Marseille Harry Kane hits double as Tottenham sweep aside Liverpool Sami Khedira grabs maiden hat-trick for ten-man Juventus Both Madrid clubs win on Sunday after Barcelona defeat Málaga Sergio Agüero equals club-record tally of 177 in Man City win[1] MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES[2] Group A[3] Corentin […]
Manchester City 3-0 Burnley, Premier League: Tactical Analysis
Manchester City 3-0 Burnley, Premier League: Tactical Analysis
Despite how the 3-0 scoreline may look, Manchester City[1] were actually not in peak form against Burnley[2] on Saturday. As the game wore on however, the Citizens found their footing and finished the match on a strong note. The early struggles were mostly a credit to Burnley’s ability to effectively defend in conjunction with some […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio aiming high’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio aiming high’
Simone Inzaghi acknowledges “people expect to see Lazio up there in the top spots and we hope to maintain that expectation.” The Aquile notched up a sixth straight competitive victory, sweeping Cagliari aside 3-0 with a Ciro Immobile brace and Bastos volley. “It wasn’t a simple game, we knew that Cagliari had just changed their […]
Immobile double downs Cagliari
Immobile double downs Cagliari
Ciro Immobile bagged a first-half brace as Lazio swept Cagliari and new Coach Diego Lopez aside 3-0, moving within three points of leaders Napoli. The centre-forward now has a remarkable 13 Serie A goals in just nine games this season. He earned and converted a penalty past 19-year-old goalkeeper Luca Crosta, who was forced to […]
Immobile: ‘Lazio won’t stop now’
Immobile: ‘Lazio won’t stop now’
Ciro Immobile thanked Lazio for his contract extension and warned they “don’t want to stop now” after a sixth straight win over Cagliari. The striker bagged a first half brace in the 3-0 victory this evening, their sixth in a row between all competition. “It was important to keep the winning run going and continue […]
Allegri was happy with the performance as he also speaks of Bonucci, the latest
Allegri was happy with the performance as he also speaks…
22 October at 20:50 Max Allegri spoke to Sky Sport about his team’s 6-2 win today in Udine, here is what he had to say on the matter : “It was a nice response by my players. With Napoli and Inter losing two points each we knew that we had to come away with all […]
Line-ups: Lazio-Cagliari
Line-ups: Lazio-Cagliari
Lazio can close within a point of Inter in second place if they beat Cagliari, but the Sardinians make their debut under new Coach Diego Lopez. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. The Biancocelesti have been sensational this season, losing only one match in […]