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Spalletti: Icardi could stay forever
Spalletti: Icardi could stay forever
Luciano Spalletti says he is “extremely convinced” that Mauro Icardi could stay at Inter for life, despite speculation linking the striker with Real Madrid. Marca reported earlier in the week that Madrid were looking at Icardi as a replacement for Karim Benzema, with former Italy international Daniele Massaro adding to the clamour, but Spalletti insists […]
Hamsik: Juve not decisive, tattoos…
Hamsik: Juve not decisive, tattoos…
Marek Hamsik insists Napoli’s Serie A showdown with Juventus will not be decisive but reveals he has space reserved for a Scudetto tattoo. Napoli could face Juve seven points clear when they both meet next weekend, providing they beat Udinese and the Bianconeri lose to Crotone, while the Partenopei must defeat Feyenoord and hope Shakhtar […]
‘Tavecchio hung out to dry, Ventura…’
‘Tavecchio hung out to dry, Ventura…’
The head of Italian Coaches claims Carlo Tavecchio was hung out to dry by the FIGC and that Giampiero Ventura failed to due not handling pressure. Tavecchio and Ventura vacated their positions as FIGC chief and Italy CT respectively after the Azzurri’s failure to qualify for the World Cup next summer, but Renzo Ulivieri was […]
Del Piero: Calciopoli an ‘atomic bomb’
Del Piero: Calciopoli an ‘atomic bomb’
Alessandro Del Piero has described Calciopoli as “an atomic bomb”, the effects of which are still being felt in Italian football. Juve were infamously demoted to Serie B for their role in the refereeing scandal 10 years ao, but Del Piero claimed it also led to football in Italy ‘collapsing’ and other countries moving ahead. […]
Del Piero: Juve’s moment of truth…
Del Piero: Juve’s moment of truth…
Alessandro Del Piero believes Juventus’ “moment of truth” awaits them when they face Napoli, Olympiacos and Inter in two weeks’ time. Juve will sit the biggest tests of their Scudetto credentials against Napoli and Inter at the start of December, with a Champions League decider at Olympiacos sandwiched in-between, and Del Piero feels the run […]
Pioli confident of Chiesa stay
Pioli confident of Chiesa stay
Stefano Pioli says he is confident that Federico Chiesa will stay at Fiorentina for the foreseeable future. Chiesa has been linked with moves to some of Europe’s biggest clubs since breaking out last season, but the winger recently signed a new contract with Fiorentina and Pioli believes it was a sign of loyalty to the […]
Napoli at Vrsaljko loggerheads?
Napoli at Vrsaljko loggerheads?
Napoli are reportedly unwilling to meet Atletico Madrid’s €20m asking price for full-back Sime Vrsaljko. According to Il Mattino, Napoli are only prepared to offer €14m at this point, although there could be scope for add-ons. Nonetheless, the newspaper notes Vrsaljko’s agent Beppe Riso has already opened talks with Atleti about letting him leave in […]
Montella: ‘Milan kept our heads’
Montella: ‘Milan kept our heads’
Vincenzo Montella celebrates Milan’s Europa League top spot with a 5-1 win over Austria Vienna. “We didn’t lose our heads after going behind.” The Rossoneri were trailing after an extraordinary howler from Leonardo Bonucci, who was there for a goal-line clearance and let it somehow slip between his legs, but came back for a thumping […]
Pjanic: ‘Juve must play better’
Pjanic: ‘Juve must play better’
Miralem Pjanic concedes Juventus “have to play better football,” but looks denies they care more about the Champions League than Serie A. The Bianconeri are stuttering both domestically and in Europe, beaten 3-2 by Sampdoria and held 1-1 by Barcelona in the Champions League. “It’s obvious we have to play better football, but then we […]
Santon: ‘Spalletti like Mourinho’
Santon: ‘Spalletti like Mourinho’
Inter defender Davide Santon said current Coach Luciano Spalletti reminds him of Jose Mourinho “in many aspects.” The Nerazzurri are still unbeaten this season and sitting pretty in second place behind leaders Napoli. Much of that is down to new boss Spalletti and Santon is impressed with the former Roma and Zenit tactician. “Spalletti does […]