Football-italia
Pjanic: ‘A real team win’
Pjanic: ‘A real team win’
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic describes the Old Lady’s victory over Milan as ‘a real team win.’ Two goals by Gonzalo Higuain gave Max Allegri’s team all three points against the under-pressure Rossoneri. The result, temporarily at least, moves the Serie A champions level on points with early-season pace-setters Napoli. And after the match, Bosnian international […]
Ghoulam agrees Napoli extension – GDS
Ghoulam agrees Napoli extension – GDS
It is reported that Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam has reached an agreement to sign a new four-year contract with the club. There had been worries that the Algerian international, whose current deal expires next summer, could leave the San Paolo for free next June. A host of clubs around Italy and Europe have been linked with […]
Juric: ‘We’ve been playing well’
Juric: ‘We’ve been playing well’
Ivan Juric insists his Genoa side have been playing well despite collecting just six points from their opening 10 matches of the season. The Rossoblu are currently 16th in the Serie A table, ahead of only Crotone and this season’s three newly-promoted teams. However, their last three games have included a win at Cagliari, a […]
Mertens available for €28m?
Mertens available for €28m?
It is reported that Napoli’s Dries Mertens has a release clause in his contract of just €28m. The Belgium international has been in prolific form so far this season, scoring nine goals in 10 Serie A matches and 11 in all competitions. This comes on the back of a highly successful 2016/17 campaign, in which […]
Milan stand by Montella
Milan stand by Montella
According to multiple sources, Milan have renewed their confidence in Coach Vincenzo Montella after the 2-0 defeat to Juventus. The Rossoneri have lost five of their 11 Serie A matches this season, managing one win and a draw in the last six. This evening’s 2-0 home loss to Juve highlighted the existing problems within the […]
Buffon: ‘Juve don’t want to be Napoli’
Buffon: ‘Juve don’t want to be Napoli’
Gigi Buffon insists Juventus “don’t want to play like Napoli and vice versa, as that doesn’t represent our idea of football.” The Bianconeri are joint top of the table after a 2-0 victory away to Milan, awaiting the Partenopei’s meeting with Sassuolo tomorrow. “We are two teams who play a very different style of football […]
Allegri: ‘Higuain can do more’
Allegri: ‘Higuain can do more’
Max Allegri warned Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala mustn’t “rest on their laurels” after Juventus earned a 2-0 victory away to Milan. Higuain bagged a brace at San Siro to secure the three points this evening. “We must compliment the lads, as playing at San Siro is never easy and Milan are historic rivals. In […]
Mancini: ‘Italy Coach before I’m 70’
Mancini: ‘Italy Coach before I’m 70’
Zenit Coach Roberto Mancini is impressed by Lazio, Napoli and Inter, but confirms he’d love to take charge of Italy “before I turn 70.” The 52-year-old tactician spoke to Radio Deejay from St Petersburg about his new experience in Russia. “I am happy here, the team is young, has been renewed and we’re doing well. […]
Benitez: ‘Inter didn’t listen to me’
Benitez: ‘Inter didn’t listen to me’
Rafa Benitez insists he was proved right for his criticism of Inter after Jose Mourinho won the Treble. “They didn’t listen to me.” The Newcastle United manager sat down with La Repubblica for a lengthy interview and you can read the rest of it here. He lasted just six months at San Siro in 2010, […]
Donnarumma: ‘My father was right’
Donnarumma: ‘My father was right’
Gianluigi Donnarumma hailed Juventus captain Gigi Buffon, discussed his best Milan saves and contract dispute. “I should’ve listened to my father.” Milan-Juventus kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Buffon is the history of football, both on and off the pitch,” the 18-year-old told Sportweek magazine. “He has […]