Author Archives: James Grundy
Juventus: Chiesa returns from injury
Juventus: Chiesa returns from injury
According to Sky Sport Italia, Federico Chiesa has recovered from an injury and could start against Udinese on Sunday. The Italy international missed the last two games against Parma and Fiorentina with an elongation of the hamstring muscles of the left thigh. However, according to Sky Sport Italia, Chiesa seems to have completed his recovery […]
Benitez: ‘De Laurentiis is a visionary’
Benitez: ‘De Laurentiis is a visionary’
Rafa Benitez considers a return to Serie A or the Premier League and calls Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis ‘a visionary.’ Benitez won one Coppa Italia and an Italian Super Cup in his two-year spell at Napoli. “I have great memories of my time in Naples, Juventus were dominating, but we managed to win two […]
‘Maradona’s death could have been avoided’
‘Maradona’s death could have been avoided’
Diego Maradona’s doctors could be charged with manslaughter as a medical report highlights the Napoli legend did not receive proper medical care. Maradona died from a heart attack on November 25, 2020 and had had brain surgery to remove a blood clot three weeks earlier. A medical report underwent by a commission named by the Argentinean […]
Ronaldo breaks silence after Juventus draw vs. Fiorentina
Ronaldo breaks silence after Juventus draw vs. Fiorentina
Cristiano Ronaldo says ‘Success happens when your dreams are bigger than excuses’ as Juventus fight for a top-four finish. The 36-year-old hasn’t scored in the last three Serie A games and many Juventus fans lost patience with him after he missed an open goal in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday. Ronaldo had remained […]
Lavezzi reveals why he turned down Juventus and Inter
Lavezzi reveals why he turned down Juventus and Inter
Former Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi says he didn’t want to betray Napoli: ‘I’d have never joined Juventus and I came close to moving to Inter twice.’ The Argentinean striker spent five seasons at Napoli and scored 48 goals in 188 games. He then moved to PSG and Hebei Fortune. “I had a few chances to […]
Pirlo and Tudor: a complicated relationship
Pirlo and Tudor: a complicated relationship
Igor Tudor could replace Andrea Pirlo if Juventus lose against Udinese, and according to reports in Italy, the relationship between them has collapsed. Tudor, a former Udinese and Hajduk Split coach, joined Pirlo’s technical staff in the summer. Unlike the former midfielder and his assistant Roberto Baronio, the Croat had already had some coaching experience, […]
Euro Paper Talk: Koeman on back foot as Man Utd prepare big bid for Barca star
Euro Paper Talk: Koeman on back foot as Man Utd prepare…
Manchester United are preparing a big transfer bid for a Barcelona contract rebel, while a manager reveals his wish to raid Leeds – both in all the latest Euro Paper Talk. MAN UTD PREPARE DEMBELE BID Manchester United are preparing a bid for Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele ahead of the summer transfer window, a report […]
Report: 26-man squads allowed for Euro 2020
Report: 26-man squads allowed for Euro 2020
The Times reports the UEFA Executive Committee has decided to extend the squads for Euro 2020 to 26 players. The important news arrives from the Times, who anticipates that the UEFA Executive Committee has established the possibility of registering 26 players for the European Championship. The newspaper claims the official statement will arrive soon and […]
Media watch: ‘Osimhen leaps like a sprinter’
Media watch: ‘Osimhen leaps like a sprinter’
The Italian sports pages praises Napoli forward Victor Osimhen’s performance against Torino on Monday. ‘He leaps like a sprinter’. Osimhen scored the second goal in the 2-0 win on Monday and helped Napoli climb to joint third in Serie A with Juventus and Milan. The Nigerian has proved himself in the second half of the […]
Tottenham told top quality Napoli star will follow Sarri to the club
Tottenham told top quality Napoli star will follow Sarri…
Daniel Levy has been given added incentive to consider the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as Tottenham’s new manager amid claims a prized Napoli star is willing to reunite with him at the club. Spurs are on the hunt for a new permanent manager after sacking Jose Mourinho last Monday. Chairman Levy made the move after a […]