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‘Suso will be back for Torino’
‘Suso will be back for Torino’
Milan’s club doctor says Suso “will be available for Sunday” against Torino, and Alessio Romagnoli will be back “soon”. Suso was forced off injured in the win over Napoli on Saturday night, and is likely to miss the Europa League clash with Austria Vienna, but he should return to face the Granata. “He’s recovering, I’d […]
Insigne could miss Shakhtar
Insigne could miss Shakhtar
Lorenzo Insigne is in doubt for Napoli’s crucial Champions League game with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Italian international took a knock to the knee in the win over Milan on Saturday night, meaning he may not be able to start in tonight’s must-win match. The Partenopei have to beat Shakhtar by any scoreline that leaves them […]
Radovanovic banned for two games
Radovanovic banned for two games
Chievo’s Ivan Radovanovic has been banned for two games after his red card against Torino. The Serbian was involved in a late scuffle with M’Baye Niang, which saw him shown a second yellow card in the 1-1 draw. Today the Lega Serie A has released its disciplinary findings, banning Radovanovic for his “gravely unsporting” conduct […]
‘Barça facing Juventus to win’
‘Barça facing Juventus to win’
Gerard Deulofeu reflects on his “super positive” loan spell at Milan, and says Barcelona are going to Juventus to win. The winger spent the second half of last season on loan with the Rossoneri, before the Blaugrana activated their buyback clause to bring him back from Everton in the summer. “What did I take from […]
Allegri demands more from Juventus
Allegri demands more from Juventus
It’s reported Massimiliano Allegri demanded more from his Juventus players, at a meeting in Vinovo yesterday. The Bianconeri lost 3-2 to Sampdoria at the weekend, meaning their usually watertight defence has conceded 14 goals in 13 games. The result leaves the Old Lady four points adrift of Napoli at the top of Serie A, and […]
Spalletti sets Scudetto pace
Spalletti sets Scudetto pace
Luciano Spalletti’s return of 33 points since taking over at Inter is beaten only by Massimiliano Allegri in recent years. The Coach joined the Nerazzurri in the summer after leaving Roma, and his side are still unbeaten as they sit two points from the Serie A summit. The Beneamata have taken 33 points so far, […]
San Paolo empty for Shakhtar?
San Paolo empty for Shakhtar?
It’s reported Napoli have sold just 15,000 tickets for their crucial Champions League match with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Partenopei take on the Ukrainian side tonight, in a match which could see them eliminated from the competition. Having lost the away leg 2-1, Maurizio Sarri’s side have to beat Shakhtar tonight to avoid elimination, and they […]
Costa: ‘Juventus played well’
Costa: ‘Juventus played well’
Douglas Costa insists Juventus “played well” against Sampdoria, but “we have to be more solid”. The Bianconeri were 3-0 down to Samp in Genoa, and despite two late goals they fell to defeat and now sit four points behind Serie A leaders Napoli. “We played well in Genoa, but that’s how football is,” the winger […]
De Laurentiis: ‘We have to rebuild’
De Laurentiis: ‘We have to rebuild’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says Carlo Tavecchio’s resignation is “a chance to rebuild” the FIGC. The Federation President announced earlier today that he’s stepping down, after Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. “Did I ask for Tavecchio to resign? It’s not like that,” De Laurentiis told reporters, as quoted by TuttoNapoli. […]
Montella: ‘Critics don’t bother me’
Montella: ‘Critics don’t bother me’
Milan Coach Vincenzo Montella shrugs “I always accept criticism”, but believes his team is improving. The Rossoneri lost to Napoli on Saturday night, a result which leaves them 11 points off fourth place, their minimum objective at the start of the season. “I always accept criticism, you just have to know how to take it […]