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Buffon slams reports of breakdown in Benatia relationship
Buffon slams reports of breakdown in Benatia relationship
Gianluigi Buffon has rubbished rumours claiming he has fallen out with Juventus team-mate Medhi Benatia, accusing the media of attempting to manufacture division. Reports in Italy suggested the pair were involved in an argument in the aftermath of the 1-0 defeat to Napoli on Sunday which trimmed the champions’ lead atop Serie A to one […]
Juventus confirm muscle tear for Giorgio Chiellini
Juventus confirm muscle tear for Giorgio Chiellini
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left knee after lasting just 11 minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Serie A title rivals Napoli[1]. The Italy international had to be replaced by Stephan Lichtsteiner early on in a match settled by a 90th-minute Kalidou Koulibaly goal in Turin. And […]
Last gasp Napoli win over Juve to take Serie A to the wire
Last gasp Napoli win over Juve to take Serie A to the wire
Second-placed Napoli threw the Serie A title race wide open in dramatic style on Sunday when Kalidou Koulibaly scored with a towering header in the last minute to give them a famous 1-0 win at leaders Juventus. Serie A goes to the wire Napoli cut the gap between themselves and the Turin side to one […]
Napoli refusing to give up on Scudetto dream
Napoli refusing to give up on Scudetto dream
After Serie A’s midweek games, the title race is suddenly back on again. For Napoli, it was never off. Maurizio Sarri has regularly insisted he is not worried about Juventus[1], but he will have to turn his attention to the leaders sooner rather than later. Napoli meet Juventus on Sunday in Turin in a potential Scudetto decider. At one […]
Sarri: Napoli won’t change approach against Juventus
Sarri: Napoli won’t change approach against Juventus
Maurizio Sarri is determined for Napoli not to bow to the pressure of a reopened Scudetto race as he seeks to take the game to Juventus in Sunday’s crunch clash in Turin. Napoli – second in the Serie A standings – closed the gap back to four points on Wednesday with a battling 4-2 win […]
AC Milan: Gattuso predicts quiet summer transfer window
AC Milan: Gattuso predicts quiet summer transfer window
Gennaro Gattuso has warned AC Milan fans not to expect another raft of new signings ahead of next season. Milan were big spenders last year as they looked to make up ground on Serie A’s[1] leading clubs, bringing in the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Hakan Calhanoglu and André Silva. Gattuso anticipates “very few signings” this […]
I challenge anyone to react differently – Allegri defends Buffon outburst
I challenge anyone to react differently – Allegri defends…
Massimiliano Allegri has urged people to cut Gianluigi Buffon some slack after he faced criticism following his post-match rant in the wake of Juventus’ controversial Champions League elimination. Buffon-ery as Juve keeper blasts ref Juve were on the brink of forcing extra-time in their quarter-final with Real Madrid on Wednesday, leading 3-0 in stoppage time in the […]
Allegri hails ‘world class’ Khedira
Allegri hails ‘world class’ Khedira
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri heaped praise on Sami Khedira for his prominent role in the crucial 3-1 win over AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Khedira provided the cross for substitute Juan Cuadrado to restore the hosts’ lead in the 79th minute before sealing three points himself with a well-taken third late in normal […]
Napoli “obsessed” with beating Juventus to title, says Albiol
Napoli “obsessed” with beating Juventus to title,…
Napoli are “almost obsessed” with defeating Juventus in the race for the Serie A title, according to defender Raúl Albiol. Maurizio Sarri’s side are two points behind the champions at the top of the table with nine matches of the season left to play. The points gap means the clash between the teams in Turin […]
Allegri happy at Juventus amid Arsenal and PSG links
Allegri happy at Juventus amid Arsenal and PSG links
Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted he is happy at the Italian champions following links with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain[1]. The 50-year-old is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League and Li gue 1, with Arsène Wenger and Unai Emery both facing uncertain futures at their respective clubs in England and France. However, Allegri – […]