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De Zerbi sees ‘mature’ Sassuolo
De Zerbi sees ‘mature’ Sassuolo
Roberto De Zerbi explains why Sassuolo failed to break down Udinese and won’t transform their ‘identity’ against more defensive teams. A win would’ve allowed the Neroverdi to temporarily leapfrog Milan and become the new Serie A leaders, but they were held to a goalless draw on Friday evening. “Every game is different and I do […]
Agnelli and De La boycott national break?
Agnelli and De La boycott national break?
Il Corriere dello Sport reports Juventus patron Andrea Agnelli and Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis consider denying their players from participating during the international break. Serie A fights the FIGC and other Associations and follow the example of Werder Bremen from the German Bundesliga, who denied the departure of five players. Inter CEO Beppe Marotta […]
Line-ups: Sassuolo-Udinese
Line-ups: Sassuolo-Udinese
Sassuolo have Domenico Berardi and Francesco Caputo back in the line-up against Udinese, who are spearheaded by Stefano Okaka at the Mapei Stadium. The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time. The Neroverdi are looking for three points and first place in Serie A tonight, as they start Week 7 at the Mapei against the […]
Higuain: ‘Lautaro has a lot of potential’
Higuain: ‘Lautaro has a lot of potential’
Former Napoli, Milan and Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain has praised Inter striker Lautaro Martinez. ‘I hope he can give Argentina great joy’. Higuain, who moved to Inter Miami FC in September, spoke about the responsibilities of wearing Argentina’s No 9 shirt ahead of the upcoming national break. “It’s the one that weighs the most, because […]
Agent: ‘Barrow happy at Bologna’
Agent: ‘Barrow happy at Bologna’
Agent Luigi Sorrentino said Bologna forward Musa Barrow has been helped by ‘a certain continuity’ at the Rossoblu. The 21-year-old moved from Atalanta to Bologna in January and has been given an opportunity to shine under Sinisa Mihajlovic’s reign, starting five out of six Serie A games so far. Barrow scored a brace against Cagliari […]
Iachini expects ‘commitment’ from Viola
Iachini expects ‘commitment’ from Viola
Fiorentina coach Beppe Iachini confirmed German Pezzella is out and said the pressure on him is ‘part of the game’ ahead of the match against Parma. The Viola travel to the Ennio Tardini without the veteran winger, who tested positive for coronavirus, and Iachini said the former Napoli attacker was close ‘to reach his best […]
Morata and Brahim Diaz get Spain call-ups
Morata and Brahim Diaz get Spain call-ups
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata has been called up to Spain national team for the first time in one year while Milan’s Brahim Diaz has been included in Spain’s U21 squad. Morata’s last appearance with his national team is dated back to November 2019. The former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker is the best scorer of […]
Fiorentina: Callejon has COVID
Fiorentina: Callejon has COVID
Fiorentina have announced Jose Callejon has been quarantined after testing positive for coronavirus. Another case has been discovered in Serie A, this time it’s the Viola winger, who moved to the Artemio Franchi as a free agent after his contract at Napoli expired during the summer. The player is asymptomatic and already in isolation as […]
Doctor: ‘Maradona danced’
Doctor: ‘Maradona danced’
Diego Maradona’s neurologist says the Napoli legend feels well and ‘even danced’ after brain surgery on Tuesday. Maradona was admitted to hospital on Monday night and had a surgery on the following day after a bleed on the brain was discovered. “First of all I’d like to say that Diego is fine,” Leopoldo Luque, the […]
Inter eye up Chelsea trio and Milik
Inter eye up Chelsea trio and Milik
Arek Milik, Olivier Giroud, Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso remain on Inter’s radars as the Nerazzurri are reportedly willing to sign a new striker and a full-back in January. The upcoming transfer window will be a busy one for the Serie A giants as Tuttosport reports Beppe Marotta will be looking to adding at least […]