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EDF: Don’t stop now, Schick!
EDF: Don’t stop now, Schick!
Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco has urged Patrik Schick ‘not to stop now’ after the striker scored his first goal of the season against Sampdoria. Injuries and a loss of form had prevented Schick from delivering on the €42m Roma shelled out to make him their club-record signing, but the Czech netted during the Giallorossi’s […]
Allegri defends Panchina d’Oro
Allegri defends Panchina d’Oro
Max Allegri affirms ‘I hope to stay at Juventus for a long time’ after winning the Panchina d’Oro award for best Italian Coach of 2018. Allegri beat off competition from Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and Lazio’s Simone Inzaghi, who finished third and fourth respectively, while he becomes the Coach with the most Panchina d’Oro victories […]
Ancelotti: ‘Too many insults’
Ancelotti: ‘Too many insults’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti reiterates his beliefs about the atmosphere in Italian football – “abroad it’s unlikely you’ll be insulted, in England it’s impossible”. The three-time Champions League winner said last week that there are too many insults in the stadiums, and he expanded on that at the FIGC’s symposium today. “The thing that’s most […]
EDF: ‘Ancelotti is right’
EDF: ‘Ancelotti is right’
Eusebio Di Francesco is “in total agreement” with Carlo Ancelotti about the verbal abuse players and Coaches suffer in Italian stadiums. The Napoli boss pointed out after Jose Mourinho’s cupped ear to the Juventus fans that there were too many insults in all Italian stadiums, and his colleague agrees. “I’m in total agreement,” Roma Coach […]
Genoa to keep Juric
Genoa to keep Juric
Genoa look set to stick with Ivan Juric, at least until after the derby with Sampdoria later this month. The Croatian replaced Davide Ballardini last month for his third spell on the bench, but he’s yet to win a game. It was rumoured that he’d be replaced by Igor Tudor after the loss to Napoli, […]
One last chance for Juric?
One last chance for Juric?
Ivan Juric could be given one last chance to save his job, as Genoa President Enrico Preziosi insists “we were unlucky” against Napoli. The Croatian was expected to be replaced by his compatriot Igor Tudor, having failed to win a single match in his third spell in charge. Juric has had a difficult run since […]
Tudor set for Genoa job
Tudor set for Genoa job
Former Udinese Coach Igor Tudor has emerged as the favourite to replace Ivan Juric as Genoa’s third tactician in five weeks. According to news agency Ansa, ex-Croatia international and Juventus defender Tudor could be appointed on Monday. It’s another twist in the bizarre tale at Marassi, because Juric was only appointed on October 9 to […]
Allegri: ‘Juve learned from Man Utd loss’
Allegri: ‘Juve learned from Man Utd loss’
Massimiliano Allegri explains why he left Leonardo Bonucci out against Milan and how Juventus learned from defeat to Manchester United. Mario Mandzukic’s header and a late Cristiano Ronaldo rebound secured their 2-0 result at San Siro, although Wojciech Szczesny saved a Gonzalo Higuain penalty. “We got right back on track after the defeat to Manchester […]
Ronaldo: ‘Don’t punish Higuain’
Ronaldo: ‘Don’t punish Higuain’
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the Juventus victory over Milan, but hopes Gonzalo Higuain “isn’t punished too severely” for the dismissal. Mario Mandzukic’s header opened the scoring early on and Cristiano Ronaldo finished it after Higuain saw his penalty saved by Wojciech Szczesny. “I am very happy, especially for the team, because playing away to Milan is […]
Tension soars at troubled Genoa
Tension soars at troubled Genoa
Tension is sky high at Genoa after the defeat to Napoli, as fans aimed a vicious banner at President Enrico Preziosi and Coach Ivan Juric raged at reporters. The Grifone had been leading 1-0 at Marassi last night, but were overturned by Fabian Ruiz and a Davide Biraschi own goal after a break in play […]