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Dybala: ‘Thought Juventus was a joke’
Dybala: ‘Thought Juventus was a joke’
Paulo Dybala reveals he asked his agent if he was joking when he informed him about Juventus’ interest in 2015 and reveals he dreams of winning the Champions League with the Old Lady. The Argentinean answered the questions of some young fans in an interview organised by Juventus. “I’ve lived many nice moments with Juventus, […]
Muriqi back for Lazio-Napoli
Muriqi back for Lazio-Napoli
Lazio have Vedat Muriqi back in training ahead of this weekend’s Serie A match with Napoli, but Francesco Acerbi won’t return until 2021. Centre-forward Muriqi returned to training today with his teammates and is expected to be at least on the bench at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. However, Acerbi and Senad Lulic are not […]
Napoli want 18m for Milik
Napoli want 18m for Milik
Arkadiusz Milik’s agent is in Italy, as Napoli reportedly want €15-18m to sell the striker, who will be out of contract in January. The forward has been frozen out of the squad since refusing to sign a new deal over the summer, as a transfer to Roma broke down at the last minute. He risks […]
Napoli: Mertens out for three weeks
Napoli: Mertens out for three weeks
Napoli have announced Dries Mertens will be out for at least three weeks with a sprained ankle. The Partenopei forward was replaced by Andrea Petagna during the 1-0 defeat to Inter at San Siro yesterday and the club has confirmed the player underwent tests at the Pineta Grande Clinic today. In a statement, Napoli confirmed […]
Milan decide on Kjaer and Zlatan tomorrow
Milan decide on Kjaer and Zlatan tomorrow
Sky Sport Italia reports Milan duo Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Simon Kjaer will be assessed tomorrow and could be back against Sassuolo on Sunday. The broadcaster revealed both Ibrahimovic and Kjaer carried out personalised work this morning, but coach Stefano Pioli will make a decision tomorrow. Ibrahimovic has been out with a hamstring injury since the […]
Napoli: Mertens injury assessed today
Napoli: Mertens injury assessed today
Napoli forward Dries Mertens’ conditions will be evaluated today, after he suffered a sprained ankle against Inter. The Partenopei forward was replaced by Andrea Petagna in the 1-0 defeat to the Nerazzurri at San Siro, as he landed awkwardly and sprained trying to keep the ball in play. The Belgian was in tears getting treatment […]
Ref watch: wrong Juve penalty, Skriniar and De Roon deserved red
Ref watch: wrong Juve penalty, Skriniar and De Roon deserved red
According to Il Corriere dello Sport, the penalty kick awarded to Juventus against Atalanta was wrong while both Marten de Roon and Cristian Romero should have been sent off and the same is true of Milan Skriniar in Inter-Napoli. It was a busy Wednesday for Italian referees who, according to Italian papers, made several mistakes. […]
Report: Brozo in doubt for Spezia
Report: Brozo in doubt for Spezia
Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic will undergo tests to assess the extent of the injury suffered against Napoli yesterday and is in doubt for Spezia. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports the 28-year-old, who has played 10 Serie A games this term, could miss the match against newly promoted Spezia on Sunday. Brozovic was forced off after […]
Media watch: goalkeepers dominate, Ronaldo and Insigne fail
Media watch: goalkeepers dominate, Ronaldo and Insigne fail
Goalkeepers were the protagonists of Serie A Week 12 as Wojciech Szczęsny, Pierluigi Gollini and Samir Handanovic were voted the best players of the day. At the same time, the newspapers are pointing out Cristiano Ronaldo and Lorenzo Insigne as the worst players on Wednesday night. The Atalanta goalkeeper is the absolute best player as […]
Gattuso: ‘Players can tell referees to…’
Gattuso: ‘Players can tell referees to…’
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso insists Lorenzo Insigne should not have been sent off against Inter. ‘In England and Scotland, they tell referees to **** off all the time.’ The captain saw red for insulting the official after a penalty was awarded, which Romelu Lukaku converted for the 1-0 victory. “This only happens in Italy,” Gattuso […]