Author Archives: James Grundy
Ref watch: Did Ibra deserved red?
Ref watch: Did Ibra deserved red?
Italian sport papers claim Tiemoue Bakayoko should not have been sent off, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic would deserve ‘at least’ a yellow card for elbowing Kalidou Koulibaly. Referee Paolo Valeri had a busy evening at the San Paolo and controversies aroused as Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off while Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s elbow on Kalidou Koulibaly wasn’t sanctioned […]
Media watch: Donnarumma as decisive as Ibra
Media watch: Donnarumma as decisive as Ibra
Gigio Donnarumma was as decisive as Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Milan’s 3-1 win against Napoli while several Azzurri stars were disappointing at the San Paolo, check the ratings from the Italian media. Ibra was the indisputable MVP at the San Paolo with two stunning goals that opened the account for the Rossoneri. As La Gazzetta dello […]
Bennacer: ‘Milan suffered for the win’
Bennacer: ‘Milan suffered for the win’
Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer revealed the Rossoneri ‘suffered’ in the 3-1 win over Napoli on Sunday. ‘It’s a great team win. We did well’. Just as Napoli were back in the game through a goal by Dries Mertens, former Rossonero Tiemoue Bakayoko saw red and the Partenopei had to finish an eventful evening with 10 […]
Milan: Tests for Zlatan and Saelemaekers today
Milan: Tests for Zlatan and Saelemaekers today
Milan are sweating over Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s and Alexis Saelemaekers’ conditions after Sunday’s win against Napoli, and will test the duo this morning. Ibrahimovic, who scored a brace in the 3-1 win against the Partenopei last night, left the pitch after 78 minutes with a reported muscle problem in his thigh. The Rossoneri hopes the veteran […]
Petagna: ‘Napoli objectives won’t change’
Petagna: ‘Napoli objectives won’t change’
Andrea Petagna insists tonight’s defeat to Milan ‘must not change’ Napoli’s objectives or outlook for this season. Zlatan Ibrahimovic bagged a brace at the Stadio San Paolo, while Jens Petter Hauge completed the rout late on after a Dries Mertens goal and Tiemoue Bakayoko’s red card. “This defeat must not change our objectives, as we […]
Highlights: Napoli 1-3 Milan
Highlights: Napoli 1-3 Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic rolled back the years with another sensational double, inspiring Milan to their first Serie A victory away to Napoli in a decade. Curiously, the last time the Rossoneri conquered the Stadio San Paolo was in October 2010 and Ibrahimovic was on target then too. The 39-year-old steered an extraordinary header in from the […]
Milan, Bonera: “We played a great team. Scudetto? It’s a long time until May.”
Milan, Bonera: “We played a great team. Scudetto?…
Daniele Bonera stepped in to guide Milan against Napoli, as manager Stefano Pioli was unable to coach due to testing positive for Covid. Bonera enjoyed a 3-1 victory and spoke with Sky Sport after the match. “I already spoke with Pioli, he was very happy. He saw the team in the locker room and gave complimented them. It’s an important victory that […]
Napoli, Gattuso: “We must take responsibility for our errors. Ibra? Better than 10 years ago.”
Napoli, Gattuso: “We must take responsibility for…
Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli is struggling through a difficult period, as their 3-1 loss to Milan marks their third straight loss in all competitions. He spoke on the loss after the match. “The individual errors cannot remain but we made all of them. When an important match arrives, something always happens. It’s my problem and maybe I’m […]