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Zidane, Pochettino or Inzaghi for Juve?
Zidane, Pochettino or Inzaghi for Juve?
Following the Champions League exit, Juventus are reportedly looking at replacements for Maurizio Sarri, including Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino and Simone Inzaghi. The Bianconeri crashed out of Europe’s premier competition at the Round of 16 phase, unable to overturn the 1-0 first leg defeat to Olympique Lyonnais. They won 2-1 in Turin on Friday night, […]
Pjanic: ‘Juventus have to do much more’
Pjanic: ‘Juventus have to do much more’
Miralem Pjanic concedes Lyon ‘really should’ve been within our grasp’ and Juventus need to ‘do much more’ in the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace gave them a 2-1 win on the night, but that Memphis Depay penalty and the 1-0 first leg result in France saw Lyon go through on away goals. “It’s hugely disappointing […]
Gattuso: ‘Insigne starts if he’s 100 per cent’
Gattuso: ‘Insigne starts if he’s 100 per cent’
Gennaro Gattuso knows Napoli need a ‘great performance to get a result’ at Camp Nou on Saturday and said Lorenzo Insigne will only start against Barcelona ‘if he feels 100 per cent ready’. Napoli prepare to face the Blaugrana in the last 16 of the Champions League tomorrow and arrive in Catalonia after a 1-1 […]
Osimhen wants success ‘in Italy and Europe’
Osimhen wants success ‘in Italy and Europe’
Napoli new boy Victor Osimhen wants to ‘take the next step’ with the Azzurri and has vowed to help the club do well in both Italy and Europe next term. Osimhen scored 18 goals in his 38 matches for Lille in 2019-20 and continued to build on the great season at RSC Charleroi the year […]
Tardelli: ‘Juve stupid to sack Sarri’
Tardelli: ‘Juve stupid to sack Sarri’
Marco Tardelli concedes Champions League elimination to Lyon tonight would be ‘a disaster,’ but still not enough for Juventus to fire Maurizio Sarri. The Bianconeri have a 1-0 first leg defeat to overturn in tonight’s Round of 16 clash, which kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “Elimination from the Round of 16 would […]
Napoli create COVID ‘bubble’ in Barcelona
Napoli create COVID ‘bubble’ in Barcelona
Coronavirus cases continue to climb in Spain, so Napoli are going to extreme measures to protect their squad and staff in Barcelona. The Champions League Round of 16 concludes at Camp Nou on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Despite Napoli protestations, UEFA have ruled it can go ahead behind closed doors in Catalunya, […]
Paqueta-Milenkovic exchange suggested
Paqueta-Milenkovic exchange suggested
Milan and Fiorentina are reportedly negotiating an exchange of loans with option to buy between Lucas Paqueta and Nikola Milenkovic. The Brazilian midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at San Siro and is not part of coach Stefano Pioli’s plans for the future. Making back the €38m plus bonuses spent to sign Paqueta from […]
Busquets: ‘Barcelona tactically prepared for Napoli’
Busquets: ‘Barcelona tactically prepared for Napoli’
Sergio Busquets assures Barcelona have made the most of the time since La Liga ended to ‘prepare tactically’ for Napoli and the Champions League. The first leg ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo back in February and the decider is tomorrow evening at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Although he is suspended along with […]
Setien: ‘Napoli have evolved’
Setien: ‘Napoli have evolved’
Quique Setien hinted at a tactical ‘variable’ for Barcelona in the Champions League, because ‘Napoli have evolved and improved a great deal’ since February. The first leg ended 1-1 back in February at the Stadio San Paolo and the decider for this Round of 16 is on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “The […]
Report: Insigne will start in Barcelona
Report: Insigne will start in Barcelona
The latest reports from the Napoli camp suggest not only is Lorenzo Insigne available, he’s expected to start against Barcelona tomorrow. The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo in February and the decider is on Saturday at Camp Nou. Insigne had been a major […]