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Line-ups: Roma v Juventus
Line-ups: Roma v Juventus
Juventus can be crowned Winter Champions with a victory and use Aaron Ramsey behind Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Roma look to Nicolò Zaniolo and Edin Dzeko. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT, you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Inter were held […]
Veretout: ‘Roma react with Juve’
Veretout: ‘Roma react with Juve’
Jordan Veretout wants Roma to “show a reaction” after their loss to Torino, knowing each point against Juventus is precious for the top four. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “It’s always difficult against Juventus, but we must show a reaction after last week’s defeat to Torino,” Veretout […]
Llorente return to Tottenham?
Llorente return to Tottenham?
In a remarkable twist, it’s reported Fernando Llorente could return to Tottenham Hotspur on loan, just six months after joining Napoli. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Spaniard would come back to Spurs as a replacement for injured Harry Kane. Llorente turns 35 next month and wore the Tottenham jersey from 2017-19, moving to […]
Chelsea and Spurs scout Diawara
Chelsea and Spurs scout Diawara
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur scouts are due to be at the Stadio Olimpico today to watch Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the representatives are on the guest list for this evening’s Serie A game against Juventus. Their target would seem to be 22-year-old Guinea international Diawara. He has been in Italy since 2015 […]
Juric: ‘We need more players’
Juric: ‘We need more players’
Verona coach Ivan Juric says transfer rumours have affected the attention of his team, but also insists he needs “three of four players to raise the bar.” Juric’s side face Genoa today at the Stadio Bentegodi. Kickoff is at 17:00 GMT. You can read the match preview here. The Gialloblu beat SPAL 2-0 last weekend, […]
Napoli gift Lazio a perfect 10
Napoli gift Lazio a perfect 10
Ciro Immobile pounced on a disastrous David Ospina error to give Lazio their historic 10th consecutive Serie A victory, as Napoli were denied by the woodwork. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Cagliari-Milan and Inter-Atalanta on the LIVEBLOG. Watch Serie A live in […]
Immobile: ‘Lazio are not a fluke’
Immobile: ‘Lazio are not a fluke’
Ciro Immobile assures “it’s not just luck or a fluke if we keep scoring decisive goals at the last minute,” after Lazio beat Napoli 1-0. This was their all-time club record 10th consecutive Serie A victory, although it took Immobile pouncing on a David Ospina howler to achieve it. “It represents a lot, especially for […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio have belief’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio have belief’
Simone Inzaghi admits Napoli had the better of the second half, but credits Lazio pre-season training with their historic run. “We all believe in what we’re doing.” This was their 10th consecutive Serie A victory, a new all-time club record beating the nine set by Sven-Goran Eriksson in 1998-99. “I thought we played better in […]
Gattuso: ‘Ospina did what I asked’
Gattuso: ‘Ospina did what I asked’
Gennaro Gattuso said Napoli are “conceding some ludicrous goals,” but takes responsibility for David Ospina’s error against Lazio. “He did what I asked.” Piotr Zielinski hit the woodwork and Thomas Strakosha made several saves, but Ciro Immobile caught Ospina in possession to score the late winner. “I did ask the team to play out from […]
HT: Napoli resist Lazio pressure
HT: Napoli resist Lazio pressure
Lazio had a flurry of chances towards half-time, while Lorenzo Insigne tested Thomas Strakosha, but it’s 0-0 at the break with Napoli. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Cagliari-Milan and Inter-Atalanta on the LIVEBLOG. The Aquile were seeking an all-time club record 10th consecutive Serie A victory and brimming with confidence […]