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Higuain loving English lifestyle
Higuain loving English lifestyle
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain is delighted to be reunited with Maurizio Sarri, who ‘gets the best out of me’, and feels more ‘relaxed’ in the Premier League. Higuain scored his first goals for Chelsea during their 5-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town on Saturday, and the former Napoli, Juventus and Milan striker is loving life as […]
Hamsik confirms Napoli exit?
Hamsik confirms Napoli exit?
Marek Hamsik has reportedly informed Napoli of his decision to leave the club for China. According to Il Mattino, Hamsik told Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis in a telephone conversation that ‘I can’t say no to such an offer,’ referring to Dalian Yifang’s offer of a three-year contract worth €27m. The newspaper adds De Laurentiis […]
HT: Piatek pierces Roma again
HT: Piatek pierces Roma again
Krzysztof Piatek finished off a Lucas Paquetá move and Gianluigi Donnarumma performed heroics, as Milan lead Roma at the break. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. There was only one point separating these teams in fifth and fourth respectively going in, but the Giallorossi were in crisis […]
Inter ultras attack Koulibaly again
Inter ultras attack Koulibaly again
Inter ultras have bitterly criticised their own club and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, calling him “a liar”, after they were punished for racially abusing him. The club decided not to appeal against a two-match ban on the stadium and instead began a campaign against racism in sport, turning the ‘Buu’ monkey chant into ‘Brothers Universally […]
Line-ups: Roma v Milan
Line-ups: Roma v Milan
Roma have a complete reshuffle with Daniele De Rossi returning, Patrik Schick and Alessandro Florenzi supporting Edin Dzeko, while Milan rely on Krzysztof Piatek. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.30 GMT. You can follow all the action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. There is only […]
Suso: ‘Roma a difficult challenge’
Suso: ‘Roma a difficult challenge’
Suso insists there is “no difference” providing Milan service to Gonzalo Higuain or Krzysztof Piatek. “Roma are a difficult challenge.” It kicks off at 19.30 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We are in a good period of form and working very well, but today we’re up against a really strong opponent,” the […]
Roma use Schick in 4-3-3?
Roma use Schick in 4-3-3?
Patrik Schick could be placed in a 4-3-3 formation, as Roma mirror Milan tactics to protect returning Daniele De Rossi in midfield. It kicks off at 19.30 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. Eusebio Di Francesco is forced to completely revamp his side, as […]
Cannavaro: ‘Hamsik’s last jersey’
Cannavaro: ‘Hamsik’s last jersey’
Marek Hamsik gifted his final Napoli jersey to Paolo Cannavaro, as they’ll be reunited in China when the midfielder signs for Dalian Yifang. It really does seem as if Marekiaro has played his 520th and final match, an all-time club record, when he was substituted in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Sampdoria. That special last shirt […]
Juve’s worst run since 2011
Juve’s worst run since 2011
Juventus have conceded three goals in each of their last two competitive matches, something not experience since 2011 under Gigi Del Neri. The Bianconeri were beaten 3-0 by Atalanta in the Coppa Italia quarter-final midweek, then held 3-3 in Serie A by Parma last night. You have to go a long way back in the […]
Hamsik kept Dalian Yifang quiet
Hamsik kept Dalian Yifang quiet
Marek Hamsik is expected to sign for Dalian Yifang on Monday, but it’s reported he told his Napoli teammates just before the Sampdoria game. After the 3-0 victory at the Stadio San Paolo, Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed his captain was “in negotiations” for a move to China and that the club was “inclined to give […]