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ADL on Gattuso, Ancelotti and Ibra
ADL on Gattuso, Ancelotti and Ibra
Aurelio De Laurentiis discussed changing Napoli for Gennaro Gattuso, sacking Carlo Ancelotti, why Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not a priority and slamming the Inter door on Dries Mertens. The President spoke to reporters including Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia while attending the Milan 120th anniversary celebrations. “I am totally in sync with Gattuso, who is a […]
De Leo: ‘Bologna are united’
De Leo: ‘Bologna are united’
Bologna assistant manager Emilio De Leo said the wild celebrations in their 2-1 win over Atalanta showed the “togetherness between the team and staff.” The Rossoblu pulled off a shock result, beating an Atalanta side that have reached the last 16 of the Champions League, with goals from Rodrigo Palacio and Andrea Poli. “There was […]
Maldini: ‘Ibrahimovic increasingly difficult’
Maldini: ‘Ibrahimovic increasingly difficult’
Milan director Paolo Maldini admits “the more time passes, the more difficult it becomes” to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he doesn’t regret hiring Marco Giampaolo. The match with Sassuolo kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for the LIVEBLOG. In the build-up to the game, and today’s ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of AC Milan’s […]
Claudio Ranieri: Derby master
Claudio Ranieri: Derby master
With Sampdoria’s last-gasp victory in the Derby della Lanterna yesterday, Claudio Ranieri has made Serie A history by becoming the first coach to win all four of Italy’s biggest derbies. Ranieri added a victory in the Genoese clash to go alongside scalps in the Milan, Rome and Turin derbies. Not only has the 68-year-old won […]
Man Utd ready €30m Kulusevski bid
Man Utd ready €30m Kulusevski bid
Manchester United again sent scouts to watch Dejan Kulusevski help Parma beat Napoli, ready to enter a €30m bidding war with Inter and Juventus. The 19-year-old Swedish winger was on target within four minutes at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday, breezing past Kalidou Koulibaly to score the opener. He then went on the counter […]
Gotti: ‘Luck not enough with Juve’
Gotti: ‘Luck not enough with Juve’
Udinese coach Luca Gotti warns they cannot sit back, defend and hope for the best against Juventus. “Luck is not enough, you need a proactive attitude.” The Zebrette travel to Turin to face the Italian champions at 14:00 GMT. You can read the match preview here. Asked if the struggling side need a miracle against […]
Galliani: ‘Monza made Ibrahimovic offer’
Galliani: ‘Monza made Ibrahimovic offer’
Adriano Galliani confirms an approach was made for Silvio Berlusconi’s Serie C side Monza to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “I proposed a two-and-a-half-year contract.” It had been assumed Berlusconi was joking when he said “I hope he comes to Monza” rather than return to their old club Milan. Instead, the former Rossoneri CEO and current chief […]
Mazzarri: ‘Verona a revelation’
Mazzarri: ‘Verona a revelation’
Torino boss Walter Mazzarri called today’s opponents Hellas Verona “the revelation of the season, alongside Cagliari,” and is prepared for battle with Andrea Belotti’s return. The Granata travel to Verona at 11.30 GMT. You can read the match preview here. “Their game against Atalanta in Bergamo says a lot about how they play. They can put […]
Gattuso: ‘Napoli are suffering’
Gattuso: ‘Napoli are suffering’
Gennaro Gattuso believes Napoli paid the price for being “unbalanced” in a 2-1 defeat to Parma. “This team is not accustomed to such a long winless streak.” It was not the start he wanted, as within five minutes he’d gone a goal down and lost Kalidou Koulibaly to injury, then when Arkadiusz Milik did equalise, […]
D’Aversa: ‘Parma deserved victory’
D’Aversa: ‘Parma deserved victory’
Roberto D’Aversa felt Parma “absolute deserved” their 2-1 victory away to Napoli, but his men are not given enough credit for their campaign. The Ducali snatched victory at the Stadio San Paolo with a goal after four minutes and another deep into stoppages. “The result was absolutely deserved for what the lads did on the […]