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Hazard: Sarri suits my style
Hazard: Sarri suits my style
Eden Hazard has spoken out in support of Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. “The way he likes to play is more like my philosophy of football.” Sarri has come under fire after recent heavy defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, but Hazard made it clear he was enjoying life under the former Napoli Coach – despite […]
Teen charged with racism
Teen charged with racism
A teenage supporter of a Serie D club has been charged with racially abusing a referee. Calciomercato.com reports the 18-year-old Lupa Roma ultra called Cuban official Julio Milan Silvera ‘a piece of ****, a ****** referee, a n****r’ at the end of his side’s 3-3 draw with Ostiamare. The website explains plain-clothed police officers approached […]
Silva open to Milan return, but…
Silva open to Milan return, but…
Sevilla striker Andre Silva admits he misses Italy and is in regular contact with Milan but warns he will only return if he is promised first-team football. Silva joined Sevilla on loan with an option to buy from Milan last summer and has gone on to score 11 goals for the Spaniards, but the former […]
Four months out for Albiol?
Four months out for Albiol?
Napoli defender Raul Albiol will reportedly miss the rest of the season after choosing to undergo surgery. Reports had suggested Albiol would be back in two months as he considered stem cell therapy, but Corriere dello Sport writes he will not be back until June after opting to go under the knife. The newspaper explains ‘the […]
Monchi: ‘Nothing in Herrera links’
Monchi: ‘Nothing in Herrera links’
Monchi explains why Roma made no January signings and insists “there is nothing” in links with Porto midfielder Hector Herrera. The Giallorossi host Porto in the Round of 16 this evening, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “This is an important game, the players know that, so I hope they play well!” the director […]
Mario Rui: ‘Roma underdogs with Porto’
Mario Rui: ‘Roma underdogs with Porto’
Napoli and Portugal full-back Mario Rui insists Roma are “slight underdogs” in tonight’s Champions League clash with FC Porto. The first leg in the Round of 16 kicks off at 20.00 GMT. “Lorenzo Pellegrini saying Porto are not a top club is just going to further motivate their players. They have already proved they are […]
Uva: ‘CR7 gave Serie A credibility’
Uva: ‘CR7 gave Serie A credibility’
UEFA Vice-President Michele Uva hopes Serie A sides excel in the Champions League and Europa League, while Cristiano Ronaldo “gave Italian football credibility.” Juventus and Roma are in the Champions League Round of 16, while Inter, Napoli and Lazio take part in the Europa League from the Round of 32. “For an Italian like me, […]
Albiol has knee operation
Albiol has knee operation
Napoli announced that defender Raul Albiol underwent knee surgery in London today and it remains to be seen how long he’ll be out for. “This morning Raul Albiol had an operation at the Princess Grace Hospital in London to clean up the patellar tendon in his left knee,” read a statement. “The operation was a […]
Tonelli issues Samp warning
Tonelli issues Samp warning
Napoli loanee Lorenzo Tonelli has warned Sampdoria that he will be forced to ‘look for another club’ if he does not play more regularly. Tonelli joined Samp on loan with an option to buy last summer and started 12 of their opening 17 Serie A games. However, the defender has been benched for five of […]
Sarri ‘loses Chelsea dressing room’
Sarri ‘loses Chelsea dressing room’
Beleaguered Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has lost the club’s dressing room, according to AS. The newspaper writes Sarri has not been able to count on the support of Chelsea’s ‘big names’ for ‘months’ and that his relationship with some is ‘irreconcilable’. “The players don’t understand the Italian’s methods, they’re not comfortable and that has been […]