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Napoli: Ghoulam training within a month
Napoli: Ghoulam training within a month
Faouzi Ghoulam had surgery on a fractured kneecap and despite reports of a year out, Napoli insist he’ll be back training in a month. The Algeria international was on his way back to fitness after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament on November 2. He sustained the latest setback in training, fracturing his right kneecap. Although […]
Allegri: Juve must play better, VAR…
Allegri: Juve must play better, VAR…
Max Allegri admits Juventus “must play better” against Tottenham Hotspur than they did at Fiorentina and claims “there was a foul” before the VAR controversy. Goals from Federico Bernardeschi and Gonzalo Higuain fired Juve to a 2-0 win on Friday, but it came at the cost of a Fiorentina penalty being reversed by VAR, amidst […]
VAR mars Berna’s winning return
VAR mars Berna’s winning return
Federico Bernardeschi scored and won on his Fiorentina return as Juventus ran out 2-0 victors, but the match was overshadowed by yet more VAR controversy. See how the action unfolded at the Artemio Franchi with our liveblog! Bernardeschi’s free kick silenced the Fiorentina faithful, before Gonzalo Higuain rounded off the result, but VAR wrongly intervened […]
Ghoulam out for a year?
Ghoulam out for a year?
Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam could be sidelined for a year, as per previous cases of fractured kneecaps. Although the extent of Ghoulam’s injury has not yet been confirmed by Napoli, Sport Mediaset has compared it to those suffered by Michael Krohn-Dehli and Daniele Capelli. Krohn-Dehli missed the entirety of Sevilla’s 2016-17 season with a patella […]
Line-ups: Fiorentina-Juve
Line-ups: Fiorentina-Juve
Fiorentina hope Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Simeone can follow in their father’s footsteps by tripping up old rivals Juventus. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri have the chance to temporarily take top spot ahead of Napoli’s clash with […]
Agent reveals Luis Alberto interest
Agent reveals Luis Alberto interest
Luis Alberto’s agent reveals the Spaniard was the subject of “some important offers” in January but insists he is happy at Lazio. Luis Alberto is enjoying a breakout season for Lazio, contributing eight goals and nine assists in 31 competitive games, and signed a new contract with the Aquile earlier in the week. “He arrived […]
‘Lazio want to bounce back, but…’
‘Lazio want to bounce back, but…’
Simone Inzaghi affirms Lazio “want to bounce back” after successive Serie A defeats but admits “I’d have preferred to face another team”, besides Napoli. The match kicks off at 19:45 GMT tomorrow – click here for a preview. “I’d have preferred to face another team, but this is the calendar,” the Coach said at a […]
Season over for Ghoulam?
Season over for Ghoulam?
Faouzi Ghoulam could miss the rest of the season as Napoli suspect the left-back has fractured his kneecap. Ghoulam had been closing in on a return from an ACL injury, but the Algerian has broken down during his recovery, with Napoli fearing he has done more damage to his right knee. “During today’s training session, […]
Ones to watch in Week 24
Ones to watch in Week 24
A weekend of helter-skelter entertainment is guaranteed, as both Scudetto battlers get to face top challengers. The race for European spots is really heating up too, and this weekend brings extremely tough fixtures for the teams fighting against relegation. From Federico Bernardeschi’s return to Florence to Inter’s desperation for victory, here are your top five […]
‘Anderson needs different attitude’
‘Anderson needs different attitude’
Simone Inzaghi warns Felipe Anderson “needs a different attitude” after dropping him for Napoli but assures “we’ll wait for him.” Anderson and Inzaghi reportedly came close to blows after Lazio’s 2-1 defeat to Genoa on Monday, but the Coach made it clear “wrong things” had been said about the pair, although the winger was not […]