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De Leo: ‘Bologna let Mihajlovic down’
De Leo: ‘Bologna let Mihajlovic down’
Bologna assistant Emilio De Leo admits the team let Sinisa Mihajlovic down after their 4-0 drubbing by Udinese. “He’s certainly not happy.” De Leo and fellow No 2 Miroslav Tanjga took charge of Bologna again on Wednesday evening, with the side seemingly on a high after their win at Napoli. However, they were sent crashing […]
Coppa: Sassuolo shock, Bologna battered
Coppa: Sassuolo shock, Bologna battered
Sassuolo were the victims of a giant-killing defeat to Perugia in the Coppa Italia fourth round, while Bologna were thrashed by Serie A rivals Udinese. Perugia are in the mix for an automatic promotion place in Serie B, and they took that momentum to Mapei Stadium, stunning the hosts 2-1. Pasquale Mazzocchi and Juventus loanee […]
De Zerbi: ‘Sassuolo did everything’
De Zerbi: ‘Sassuolo did everything’
Roberto De Zerbi insists Sassuolo could not have done more against Perugia, despite their 2-1 defeat to go out of the Coppa Italia. Sassuolo were stunned by two first-half goals from the Serie B side, who held on to set up a last-16 tie with Napoli next month. “I don’t have to give anyone a […]
ADL: ‘I haven’t called anyone!’
ADL: ‘I haven’t called anyone!’
Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis has rejected rumours that he is about to replace Carlo Ancelotti. “I haven’t called anyone.” Valter De Maggio, the presenter of Radio Kiss Kiss – Napoli’s official radio station – relayed to his listeners what De Laurentiis had told him when he asked the President about the club’s coaching situation. […]
Serie A stars up for African awards
Serie A stars up for African awards
Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Milan’s Ismael Bennacer are in contention for the 2019 African Player of the Year award. Koulibaly has been a virtual ever-present in the heart of the Napoli backline and was also nominated for the award in 2018. Bennacer, meanwhile, was awarded Player of the Tournament at this year’s Africa Cup of […]
Ancelotti in PSG return?
Ancelotti in PSG return?
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti could return to Paris Saint-Germain next summer, claims one French report. Ancelotti’s position seems to be getting less secure with each passing day, Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Bologna last weekend the latest in a string of poor performances. It was claimed on Tuesday evening that the 60-year-old would be dismissed after […]
Paratici: ‘Miha close to Juve job’
Paratici: ‘Miha close to Juve job’
Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic was close to getting the Juventus job earlier in his career, reveals sporting director Fabio Paratici. Mihajlovic restored his reputation as a top Serie A coach last season, guiding Bologna to safety after failed spells in charge of Milan and Torino. And Paratici says it was a “relief” to see the […]
Report: Inter want Mertens
Report: Inter want Mertens
Inter are reportedly looking to bring Napoli forward Dries Mertens to San Siro – a transfer that would link him up with Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku. Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad claims Antonio Conte is a long-time admirer of Mertens, having tried to sign him when he was Chelsea boss. The 32-year-old’s contract expires next summer, […]
Paratici: ‘Miha was close to Juve job’
Paratici: ‘Miha was close to Juve job’
Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic was close to getting the Juventus job earlier in his career, according to sporting director Fabio Paratici. The Bianconeri’s sporting director admitted that he was close to appointing Mihajlovic as the coach at Allianz Stadium and said it was a “relief” to see him back in the dugout at Bologna. “It […]
Conte wants Mertens?
Conte wants Mertens?
Inter are reportedly looking to bring Napoli forward Dries Mertens to San Siro, a transfer that would pair him up with his international teammate Romelu Lukaku. Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad said that former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has admired the forward for a long time and “tried to bring Mertens to London.” The 32-year-old’s contract […]