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Knee injury for Parma’s Grassi
Knee injury for Parma’s Grassi
Bad news for 23-year-old Parma midfielder Alberto Grassi, who has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament. He is currently on a one-season loan from Napoli. According to Sky Sport Italian the incident occurred during today’s training session. Although further testing is needed, it’s hard to see how he’ll avoid surgery and a lengthy lay-off. Grassi has […]
Spalletti avoids touchline ban
Spalletti avoids touchline ban
Luciano Spalletti has avoided a touchline ban for Inter’s showdown with Juventus, while there are seven Serie A players suspended this weekend. The Nerazzurri Coach was sent off for dissent and leaving the technical area in the final minutes of the 2-2 draw with Roma. He has been given a warning, but will be available […]
Mancini: ‘Scudetto race not over’
Mancini: ‘Scudetto race not over’
Italy CT Roberto Mancini doesn’t feel the Scudetto race is over but “it would be more difficult for Inter” if they lose to Juventus on Friday. It’s first against third in the Derby d’Italia on Friday night, with the Bianconeri holding an 11 point advantage over Luciano Spalletti’s men. “It will definitely be a beautiful […]
Marchisio: ‘Ronaldo changed style’
Marchisio: ‘Ronaldo changed style’
Claudio Marchisio believes Cristiano Ronaldo “has changed his style of play” since joining Juventus in the summer. The Zenit St Petersburg midfielder spent his entire career with the Bianconeri before moving this summer, and he spoke to Sky about Friday’s match with Inter. The interview will be released in full on the day, but the […]
Serie A Team of 2017-18
Serie A Team of 2017-18
The Serie A Team of 2017-18 has four Juventus players, two from Lazio, two former Roma figures, with Inter and Napoli also represented. This was voted by the AIC (Italian Players’ Association) and announced in the Gran Gala del Calcio ceremony this evening, the Italian equivalent of the PFA Awards. Joao Cancelo spent that season […]
Icardi is Serie A Player of 2017-18
Icardi is Serie A Player of 2017-18
Inter striker Mauro Icardi has been named the Serie A Player of 2017-18, voted by his peers in the Italian Players’ Association. The 25-year-old received the most votes from members of the AIC (Italian Players’ Association) in this evening’s Gran Gala’ del Calcio ceremony. He was joint-Capocannoniere with 29 goals in 34 Serie A appearances, […]
Milik: ‘Of course I want to play’
Milik: ‘Of course I want to play’
Arkadiusz Milik admits he “wants to play more and score all the time, but not everyone can do that. I am happy with the victory” as Napoli beat Atalanta. The Poland international came off the bench to replace Dries Mertens at the 81st minute and scored the winner at the 85th. “It’s a very important […]
Ancelotti: ‘Atalanta changed Napoli’
Ancelotti: ‘Atalanta changed Napoli’
Carlo Ancelotti concedes Napoli were forced to play more defensively against “dynamic and aggressive” Atalanta. “It’s not as if I dislike defending!” Fabian Ruiz put them in front within 76 seconds, cancelled out after the restart by Duvan Zapata, but Arkadiusz Milik came off the bench to score the winner late on. “We knew Atalanta […]
Gasperini: ‘Napoli substitutes key’
Gasperini: ‘Napoli substitutes key’
Gian Piero Gasperini felt Napoli “substitutions gave them more vivacity” in the decisive moments of Atalanta’s 2-1 home defeat. Duvan Zapata had been able to get the Orobici back on level terms after a Fabian Ruiz opener 76 seconds in, but Arkadiusz Milik came off the bench to score the winner. “We were struggling a […]
Napoli thank supersub Milik
Napoli thank supersub Milik
Arkadiusz Milik came off the bench and within four minutes snatched Napoli’s 2-1 victory away to Atalanta with a left-foot half-volley. Fabian Ruiz had put the Partenopei in front after just 76 seconds in Bergamo, cancelled out by their former player Duvan Zapata, but Milik proved decisive as a supersub. Click here for the full […]