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Banti for Fiorentina-Roma
Banti for Fiorentina-Roma
Luca Banti has been announced as the referee for Fiorentina-Roma, as the officials for Week 11 are announced. The Giallorossi visit the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday evening, and Banti will be the man in the middle, with Daniele Orsato on VAR. Paolo Valeri will take charge of Inter-Genoa earlier that day, and tomorrow’s Empoli-Napoli […]
Andreazzoli: ‘Fixtures hard for Empoli’
Andreazzoli: ‘Fixtures hard for Empoli’
Empoli Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli admits “it’s certainly not an advantage” to face Napoli straight after Juventus but “this is the fixture list and we knew it”. The Tuscan side travel to Naples tomorrow night to face the Partenopei, having been narrowly beaten at home by Juventus last time out. “This is the fixture list and […]
Tuchel: ‘Buffon plays against Napoli’
Tuchel: ‘Buffon plays against Napoli’
Paris Saint-Germain Coach Thomas Tuchel announces Gianluigi Buffon “will play against Lille and Napoli”. The veteran goalkeeper spent his entire career on the peninsula with Parma and Juventus, but he moved to France in the summer. He was suspended for the first three Champions League games of the season after his red card against Real […]
Ancelotti: ‘Serie A more competitive’
Ancelotti: ‘Serie A more competitive’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti believes “the competitiveness of the league” has increased, as his side and Inter look to challenge Juventus. The Bianconeri lead Serie A by six points after seven Scudetti in a row, but the Partenopei are locked on 22 points along with Luciano Spalletti’s side. “There are several teams aiming to get […]
Ancelotti: ‘Cavani? No comment…’
Ancelotti: ‘Cavani? No comment…’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti won’t discuss rumours of a move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani – “it would be disrespectful”. The Partenopei face PSG on Tuesday night in the Champions League, but it has been rumoured that the striker could be set for a more permanent homecoming in the near future. “Right now there’s no […]
Lippi: ‘Serie A Coaches like me’
Lippi: ‘Serie A Coaches like me’
Marcello Lippi says “all three” of Max Allegri, Luciano Spalletti and Carlo Ancelotti remind him of himself. The China Coach has previously been on the bench at Juventus, Napoli and Inter, and he was asked which of the top three Coaches he sees himself in. “Would you believe me if I said all three?” Lippi […]
On this day: Juventus founded
On this day: Juventus founded
Today marks the 121st anniversary of the founding of Serie A’s most successful club, Juventus. The club was founded on November 1, 1897 by students from the Massimo D’Azeglio Lyceum school, and initially wore pink and black kits. It was in 1903 that the famous Bianconeri kits were adopted, with then Juve player Tom Gordon […]
Milan match 1933 record
Milan match 1933 record
Milan have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of the opening 10 Serie A rounds for the first time since 1932-33. The Rossoneri remain the only team in the top flight this season yet to keep out their opponents after tonight’s 2-1 win over Genoa. That rescheduled Week 1 fixture means Milan have […]
Zamorano: ‘This Inter is like mine’
Zamorano: ‘This Inter is like mine’
Former Inter striker Ivan Zamorano admits “I see similarities” between the current side and the one he played for. The Nerazzurri are six points behind Juventus in the Scudetto race, and in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport the Chilean was asked if he saw similarities to the title fight of 1997-98. “Yes and no,” […]
Report: Wolves want Diawara
Report: Wolves want Diawara
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly want Amadou Diawara, but Napoli value the midfielder at no less than €45m. According to CalcioNapoli24, Wolves enquired about Diawara’s availability on Tuesday, given the midfielder’s lack of game time for Napoli. However, the website warns that while the Partenopei may be tempted into a sale, they ‘would like to keep him’ […]