Football-italia
Juventus 0-0 Inter: Nerazzurri neutralised
Juventus 0-0 Inter: Nerazzurri neutralised
A freezing night in Turin hosted the biggest Derby D’Italia in recent years and Elio Salerno analysed a tactical stand-off. Max Allegri sprang a couple of surprises with the Juventus line-up, benching top scorer Paulo Dybala and in in-form Douglas Costa in favour of a 4-3-3 with Mario Mandzukic and Juan Cuadrado flanking Gonzalo Higuain. […]
Spalletti: ‘Inter could’ve done more’
Spalletti: ‘Inter could’ve done more’
Luciano Spalletti has regrets that Inter didn’t take the victory away to Juventus. “We’ve got to realise we earned this clash and did less than we could’ve.” The goalless draw in Turin saw Mario Mandzukic create the best chances, including a header off the crossbar, and the leaders remain unbeaten this season. “I’m not angry […]
Derby d’Italia stalemate
Derby d’Italia stalemate
Mario Mandzukic had the best chances and hit the crossbar, but Juventus and Serie A leaders Inter played out a goalless draw. This was a clash between third and first, as well as the old grudge match of the Derby d’Italia, but Max Allegri made some surprising picks for his 4-3-3 formation. The Bianconeri left […]
Borja Valero: ‘Inter came to win’
Borja Valero: ‘Inter came to win’
Borja Valero insists Inter “came here to win” after their 0-0 draw with Juventus in Turin and isn’t concerned by a Napoli overtake. “We came here to win, as we do every game, so it’s disappointing that we only picked up a point,” the midfielder told Mediaset Premium. “We had the ball for the first […]
Chiellini: ‘Game you want to play in’
Chiellini: ‘Game you want to play in’
Giorgio Chiellini said Juventus v Inter is “the kind of game that gives you that desire to play football and the atmosphere will be wonderful.” It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “These are important games, big challenges that give you that desire to play football, so the atmosphere […]
Simeone opens Vrsaljko door
Simeone opens Vrsaljko door
Atletico Madrid Coach Diego Simeone seemed to open the door for Napoli and Roma target Sime Vrsaljko to leave in January. The former Sassuolo man has barely featured this season and is wanted by the two Serie A giants. “He is a player of this club and as long as he stays with us, he […]
Line-ups: Juventus-Inter
Line-ups: Juventus-Inter
Juventus surprisingly bench Paulo Dybala, Douglas Costa and Alex Sandro for the Derby d’Italia against full-strength leaders Inter. It kicks off in Turin at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. There are so many layers to this showdown, as Inter are the Serie A leaders and the only […]
Insigne out of Napoli-Fiorentina
Insigne out of Napoli-Fiorentina
Lorenzo Insigne is out of Napoli’s match with Fiorentina on Sunday, as he has already left the training ground. It kicks off tomorrow at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. According to Sky Sport Italia, Insigne isn’t even in the squad and has left the Castel Volturno training camp early this afternoon. He […]
Pioli: ‘Napoli not in crisis’
Pioli: ‘Napoli not in crisis’
Stefano Pioli insists Napoli “are not in crisis” and Fiorentina can cause another upset for Maurizio Sarri’s men. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “We must try to give a sense of consistency, despite this being a very difficult fixture,” said the Coach in his Press conference. […]
Napoli look at Deulofeu
Napoli look at Deulofeu
Napoli could ask Barcelona to take Gerard Deulofeu on loan in January after his successful stint at Milan. According to Rai Sport, the Spain international would be open to the switch in order to get more regular playing time. So far this season, he has two goals and three assists in 16 competitive games for […]