Author Archives: James Grundy
Latest: Roma boss thinks of two unexpected changes ahead of Chelsea clash
Latest: Roma boss thinks of two unexpected changes ahead…
18 October at 12:11 Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco must deal with injuries ahead of the giallorossi Champions League clash against Chelsea tonight. The likes of Kostas Manolas, Patrik Schick and Gregoire Defrel are all injured and there are not too many changes Di Francesco can do in Roma’s line-up against Chelsea tonight. Kevin Strootman […]
Report: Trio eye Giuseppe Rossi
Report: Trio eye Giuseppe Rossi
Former Fiorentina and Villarreal star Giuseppe Rossi is reportedly being courted by Chievo, Alaves and Las Palmas. According to Gazzamercato, Rossi will have recovered from the fourth ACL injury of his career in December, freeing him up for a January transfer. Consequently, Chievo would be considering the 30-year-old as a replacement for Roberto Inglese, who […]
Manchester City, Otamendi gives Guardiola’s secrets between the diet, the rest and the English classes
Manchester City, Otamendi gives Guardiola’s secrets…
Manchester City has defeated Napoli 2-1 and has reached the top of their UCL group with only won games. They’ve not only been impressive in this competition but also in Premier League. What are Guardiola’s Citizens’ secrets? Nicolas Otamendi has explained them to Fox Sport Radio, an Argentinean media, after the game against Sarri’s team: […]
Joao Mario back for Napoli?
Joao Mario back for Napoli?
Inter are reportedly hopeful of having Joao Mario back for Saturday’s Serie A clash with Napol Joao Mario missed the Derby della Madonnina against Milan with a muscle injury, but Gazzetta dello Sport claims “the objective is to have him at least on the bench at the San Paolo.” However, the website warns “it’ll be […]
Zola: No World Cup, no tragedy
Zola: No World Cup, no tragedy
Gianfranco Zola claims Italy not qualifying for the World Cup would “absolutely not” be a tragedy but admits they “lack quality”. Italy must overcome Sweden over two legs in order to reach the Russian showpiece next summer, but Zola suggested it would take ‘disappointment’ for the country to emulate Germany, who won the World Cup […]
‘Inter not Scudetto material’
‘Inter not Scudetto material’
Former Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini claims Inter “aren’t Scudetto material.” Inter have won seven of their first eight games in Serie A to leave themselves just two points leaders Napoli, but Ambrosini admits he has yet to be convinced by the Nerazzurri. “Inter aren’t Scudetto material, they’re developing,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “They don’t […]
Pep Guardiola has all he needs to lead Manchester City to Champions League glory says vanquished Napoli boss
Pep Guardiola has all he needs to lead Manchester City to…
Pep Guardiola has been told he can lead Manchester City to the Champions’ League title. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus grabbed the goals in the first 15 minutes to set up another Group F win with their 10th victory in a row. It left Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri impressed and insisting City can go all […]
Man City-Napoli 2-1: Guardiola and Sarri reactions
Man City-Napoli 2-1: Guardiola and Sarri reactions
18 October at 10:05 Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri talked to Premium Sport at the end of Man City-Napoli won by the Premier League giants 2-1 yesterday night. “I don’t know what happened in the first 30 minutes”, Sarri said. “We didn’t do our pressing right and it was heavy to concede the first […]
City look to rival Chelsea in battle for England defender
City look to rival Chelsea in battle for England defender
Manchester City will step up their attempts to sign Chelsea target Ryan Bertrand in the January transfer window, according to the Sun[1]. City have looked at a number of left back options in recent months, with Juventus full back Alex Sandro and Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam two players also linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge. […]
Chelsea given boost as Barcelona priced out of race for defensive target
Chelsea given boost as Barcelona priced out of race for…
Barcelona will not look to bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly unless the Serie A league leaders reduce their asking price, according to Sport[1]. The Senegalese international has been subject to bids from Chelsea in the past year, and Barca are also reportedly keen on the 26 year old. The Catalan club had representatives in […]