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Corini: ‘Napoli will be riled up’
Corini: ‘Napoli will be riled up’
Eugenio Corini knows Napoli “will be riled up” by their defeat to Cagliari and eager to take it out on Brescia this weekend. It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. “We are facing an international-level team with many options throughout their squad,” said the Coach […]
Koulibaly banned for two games
Koulibaly banned for two games
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been given a two-match ban after seeing red for dissent against Cagliari. Koulibaly was shown a straight red card towards the end of Napoli’s 1-0 home defeat to Cagliari on Wednesday. The FIGC’s sporting judge has now ruled that Koulibaly showed “a disrespectful attitude” to referee Marco Di Bello. The […]
Sarri rules out Juve back three
Sarri rules out Juve back three
Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri has ruled out switching to a back three and reminded Adrien Rabiot that “he needs to be patient.” A lack of left-back options for Juve’s next Serie A game against SPAL tomorrow could see Blaise Matuidi fill in, despite the Frenchman being a midfielder by trade. Despite that, the Bianconeri have a […]
Roma seek new youth chief
Roma seek new youth chief
Roma are looking for a new youth coordinator after parting ways with Massimo Tarantino. Tarantino joined Roma from Bologna in 2013, working alongside club legend Bruno Conti. Despite a Primavera title win in 2015-16, the Giallorossi have struggled to bring through any youth in recent seasons. The 48-year-old played as a left-back for the likes […]
Conte plays down Inter start
Conte plays down Inter start
Antonio Conte has played down Inter’s strong start to the season and warned his players of the ‘trap’ that awaits them against Sampdoria tomorrow. Conte has led Inter to five straight wins, putting them top of Serie A, but he warned “good horses are the ones who cross the line first.” “We’re not the favourites, […]
Serie A Week 6 referees
Serie A Week 6 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 6 are announced as Piero Giacomelli will officiate Vincenzo Montella’s return to Milan with Fiorentina. Giacomelli has won nine of his 14 Serie A games involving Milan, compared to just five from 15 for Fiorentina as Montella prepares to return to San Siro for the first time since his […]
Barca bank on Napoli’s Fabian
Barca bank on Napoli’s Fabian
Barcelona have set their sights firmly on Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz for next summer, claim Mundo Deportivo. The 23-year-old Spain international was purchased from Real Betis in July 2018 for his full €30m release clause. His value on the transfer market has since doubled following impressive showings in Serie A and the European Under-21 Championships. […]
Mazzarri: ‘Torino deserved victory’
Mazzarri: ‘Torino deserved victory’
Walter Mazzarri maintains Torino “deserved the victory” after turning Milan around 2-1, but refused to look at the Serie A table. Krzysztof Piatek had opened the scoring from the penalty spot, but Andrea Belotti scored at the 71st and 76th to tip the game on its head. “We were sluggish in the first half, it […]
Belotti: ‘Didn’t want a third defeat’
Belotti: ‘Didn’t want a third defeat’
Andrea Belotti described the way Torino decided as a group to fight back and beat Milan 2-1, along with both his goals. “It was all I could do!” Krzysztof Piatek’s penalty had given Milan the half-time lead, but Belotti bagged a brace in the space of five minutes. “Let’s say we didn’t do well in […]
Maran: ‘Cagliari madness at Napoli’
Maran: ‘Cagliari madness at Napoli’
Cagliari caused a huge upset with their victory over Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. “We needed a healthy dose of madness,” said Coach Rolando Maran. Dries Mertens hit the upright twice, but it was Lucas Castro who turned in at the 87th minute last night. “We must be happy with an extraordinary result against […]