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Line-ups: Milan v Napoli
Line-ups: Milan v Napoli
Napoli unveil a fascinating new formation with four strikers, while Milan start Patrick Cutrone rather than Krzysztof Piatek. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.30 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. Carlo Ancelotti is certainly not lacking ambition, because he […]
Bianchi: ‘Napoli have victim mentality’
Bianchi: ‘Napoli have victim mentality’
Ottavio Bianchi won the Scudetto with Napoli, but warns they need to get rid of the “victim mentality. It’s the only area where they haven’t grown exponentially.” The now retired tactician spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of tonight’s showdown with Milan. “In some ways, the only area where Napoli haven’t grown exponentially over […]
Inzaghi: ‘Special Lazio to beat Juve’
Inzaghi: ‘Special Lazio to beat Juve’
Simone Inzaghi said Lazio need “a special performance to beat Juventus, the strongest team in Italy,” but Jordan Lukaku’s Newcastle move remains a mystery. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. “We know that we are taking on the strongest team in Italy, one of the best in […]
Allegri mulls midfield against Lazio
Allegri mulls midfield against Lazio
Max Allegri prepares for a “complicated” encounter with Lazio and explains his midfield options amid an injury crisis. “Emre Can has a lot that needs improving.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. “This is always a complicated fixture for us. Lazio will try to beat a big […]
Sacchi doles out Milan-Napoli advice
Sacchi doles out Milan-Napoli advice
Arrigo Sacchi gave advice to Carlo Ancelotti, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessio Romagnoli, Patrick Cutrone and Lorenzo Insigne ahead of Milan-Napoli. It kicks off at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. “Romagnoli hasn’t improved to the degree we expected,” the legendary Rossoneri Coach told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “He has a lot of quality, but […]
Dacourt: ‘Players snubbed Serie A for racism’
Dacourt: ‘Players snubbed Serie A for racism’
Olivier Dacourt made a documentary on racism in football and claims “two top French players rejected moves to Italy because of this problem.” The former Roma midfielder is now working behind the camera and recently released documentary titled ‘Je ne suis pas un singe’ – I am not a monkey. “Kalidou Koulibaly is an extraordinary […]
PSG told Allan costs €100m
PSG told Allan costs €100m
Carlo Ancelotti announced Allan will be staying at Napoli, but it’s reported Paris Saint-Germain could change their minds for €100m. In his Press conference on Friday, Ancelotti confessed Allan had wanted to make the move to France, but the club rejected the offer. However, leaving the Brazilian out of the squad for tonight’s Serie A […]
Callejon agent confused by Napoli
Callejon agent confused by Napoli
Jose Callejon’s agent vented his frustration at Napoli. “He hasn’t received a new contract proposal and I don’t know why that is.” The winger turns 32 next month and is one of the club’s longest-serving players, arriving from Real Madrid for €9.5m in the summer of 2013. “His contract expires in 2020 and we’ve received […]
Probable line-ups: Milan v Napoli
Probable line-ups: Milan v Napoli
Milan are expected to rely on Patrick Cutrone rather than Krzysztof Piatek against Napoli, while Lorenzo Insigne’s return bumps Dries Mertens to the bench. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Rossoneri have a notoriously poor record against Napoli, winning only one of their last 15 […]
Piatek: ‘Milan like a fairy tale’
Piatek: ‘Milan like a fairy tale’
Krzysztof Piatek admits he must earn the Number 9 jersey and “with all due respect to West Ham, Milan are a much bigger club. It’s like a fairy tale.” The striker completed his transfer from Genoa for €35m plus bonuses this week and is already in the squad for tomorrow night’s big match against Napoli. […]