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Icardi: ‘I try to be ready’
Icardi: ‘I try to be ready’
Mauro Icardi said he tries to “be ready when the ball comes my way” after bagging another brace in Inter’s 3-1 victory at Cagliari. The Argentine now has 15 in 14 Serie A games, but above all these goals were against the run of play during a very difficult match at the Sardegna Arena. “The […]
Maran thanks Chievo old guard
Maran thanks Chievo old guard
Chievo Coach Rolando Maran credited the old guard of Stefano Sorrentino and Sergio Pellissier with the 2-1 victory over SPAL. The Flying Donkeys had gone behind and were dominated in the first half, kept in the game by goalkeeper Sorrentino, but turned it around with a Roberto Inglese brace. “We must focus on safety above […]
HT: Icardi silences strong Cagliari
HT: Icardi silences strong Cagliari
Cagliari dominated the first half-hour and worked Samir Handanovic hard, but Mauro Icardi has given Inter the lead in Sardinia. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri would temporarily go top with a win awaiting Napoli’s result tomorrow, but the Sardinians were fired up after the […]
Line-ups: Cagliari-Inter
Line-ups: Cagliari-Inter
Inter could temporarily go top of the table as they pay a visit to unpredictable Cagliari with Mauro Icardi, Ivan Perisic and Antonio Candreva. It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri are in second place, just two points adrift […]
Ballardini: ‘Taarabt must enjoy talent’
Ballardini: ‘Taarabt must enjoy talent’
Davide Ballardini wants Genoa striker Adel Taarabt to “feel the joy, pleasure and responsibility of wielding his talent” against Roma. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “Marassi is our home stadium and hopefully the atmosphere will help us do even better,” said the Coach in his Press […]
Oddo: ‘Udinese courage with Napoli’
Oddo: ‘Udinese courage with Napoli’
New Udinese Coach Massimo Oddo makes his debut against Serie A leaders Napoli. “I asked my players to have courage.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The former Pescara tactician stepped in after Gigi Del Neri was fired earlier this week and has the toughest possible opening […]
Mario Rui in Napoli squad
Mario Rui in Napoli squad
Napoli named their squad for tomorrow’s Serie A trip to Udinese, including Mario Rui despite his ankle injury and a new face. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Partenopei are without the usual long-term absentees Faouzi Ghoulam and Arkadiusz Milik, while Lorenzo Tonelli is again not […]
Darmian agent: ‘No contact’
Darmian agent: ‘No contact’
Matteo Darmian’s agent insists “there’s nothing in” transfer rumours linking the Manchester United man to Roma, Napoli or Inter. The versatile full-back impressed for Italy on international duty recently and is unhappy at the lack of playing time at Old Trafford. This fuelled reports of a January swoop from a Serie A side, most likely […]
Mertens: ‘Now or never for Napoli’
Mertens: ‘Now or never for Napoli’
Dries Mertens confirms the ‘Scudetto pact’ made by Napoli stars because “it’s now or never. If there’s a year Napoli can win, it’s this one.” He spoke to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws and you can read the rest of his comments here and here. “The last Napoli Scudetto was 27 years ago. If we […]
Mertens: ‘I’m a €28m bargain’
Mertens: ‘I’m a €28m bargain’
Dries Mertens talked about his “insane” last year at Napoli, why there ought to be a documentary on Maurizio Sarri and being a €28m “bargain.” His career was transformed a year ago when turned into a centre-forward to replace injured Arkadiusz Milik and he hasn’t looked back. He spoke to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws […]