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Ljajic back for Torino
Ljajic back for Torino
Walter Mazzarri has named his first Torino squad, with Adem Ljajic returning but Andrea Belotti still out. The former Inter Coach replaced Sinisa Mihajlovic yesterday, and faces Bologna this weekend in his first match in charge of the Granata. The Serb was dealing with an injury crisis in his final few weeks, and Mazzarri is […]
Ones to watch in Week 20
Ones to watch in Week 20
As Serie A heads into the final round before the winter break, Juventus and Napoli are looking to break away at the top of the table. The winter fixtures have seen the top two open up a small gap on the chasing pack, so none of the Scudetto contenders can afford to drop points this […]
Liveblog: Serie A Friday
Liveblog: Serie A Friday
Join us for today’s two Serie A games, as Udinese seek a sixth consecutive victory at Chievo and Inter must stop the slide with a tricky trip to Fiorentina. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The action begins at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, when Udinese […]
Di Francesco: ‘Dzeko or Schick’
Di Francesco: ‘Dzeko or Schick’
Roma will play either Edin Dzeko or Patrik Schick up front tomorrow, Eusebio Di Francesco confirms “not together”. The Giallorossi have won just one of five games in all competitions, and both their strikers have been struggling to find the back of the net. “Tomorrow he [Schick] won’t play with Dzeko, either he or Schick […]
Allegri: ‘Juventus are on course’
Allegri: ‘Juventus are on course’
Max Allegri believes his Juventus side are on course, but reiterates that it’ll take 96 points to win the Scudetto this season. Tomorrow sees the Bianconeri play their last match before the winter break, as they travel to Sardinia to take on Cagliari. Juve sit one point off the top of Serie A, which could […]
Mazzarri: ‘Torino job is emotional’
Mazzarri: ‘Torino job is emotional’
Walter Mazzarri is emotional on his Torino presentation – “I’m a well-travelled Coach, but when I entered the Filadelfia I got goosebumps”. The former Napoli, Inter and Watford boss replaced Sinisa Mihajlovic yesterday, and was officially presented to the media this morning. “When Cairo called me, I immediately found a lot of feeling,” Mazzarri began. […]
Cairo: ‘Mazzarri a dream for Torino’
Cairo: ‘Mazzarri a dream for Torino’
Torino President Urbano Cairo says appointing Walter Mazzarri is “a dream come true” as he’s been trying to get him since 2007. The former Napoli Coach replaced Sinisa Mihajlovic yesterday, and was officially presented this morning. “Welcome to our new Coach,” Cairo began the Press conference by saying. “I’m no longer used to doing these […]
Napoli push for Verdi
Napoli push for Verdi
Napoli are pushing for Simone Verdi, so Roberto Inglese could remain at Chievo until the end of the season, reports suggest. The Partenopei have already signed Inglese, but they loaned him back to the Flying Donkeys for this season. It was expected that he would join up with Maurizio Sarri’s squad six months early, but […]
Atalanta: Cristante staying put
Atalanta: Cristante staying put
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi has made it clear that midfielder Bryan Cristante will not be leaving the club this month. Cristante’s performances for Atalanta have reportedly attracted the interest of several Serie A clubs, including Juventus and Inter, but Percassi insisted the former Milan starlet was going nowhere. “We put in a great team performance […]
Florenzi: Roma must work harder
Florenzi: Roma must work harder
Alessandro Florenzi has urged Roma to “be even more of a team and work as hard as possible” in order to get out of their slump. Two defeats and no wins in three games have seen Roma fall nine points behind Napoli at the top of Serie A and crash out of the Coppa Italia, […]