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Juventus risk stadium closure
Juventus risk stadium closure
Juventus reportedly risk a partial closure of the Allianz Stadium, after racist chanting was heard in the win over Napoli on Saturday. The Bianconeri won 3-1 to move six points clear of Carlo Ancelotti’s side, in front of a sold-out crowd in Turin. Sadly though, Gazzetta dello Sport reports that FIGC observers reported racist chanting […]
Dybala ‘likely’ to miss Young Boys
Dybala ‘likely’ to miss Young Boys
Paulo Dybala is reportedly ‘likely’ to miss Juventus’ Champions League match against Young Boys on Tuesday but should be back at the weekend. Dybala’s ankle was bandaged after he took a blow from Mario Rui on Saturday, which resulted in a red card for the Napoli left-back. According to ItaSportPress, Max Allegri intended to play […]
De Zerbi: ‘Sassuolo lack experience’
De Zerbi: ‘Sassuolo lack experience’
Roberto De Zerbi felt Sassuolo were “too frenetic and showed a lack of experience” in their 4-1 home defeat to Milan. The Neroverdi would’ve leapfrogged Napoli to go clear in second place with a victory, but lost their perfect home record. “It hurts because we lost, but nothing more. We ran into a Milan side […]
Gattuso: ‘Milan gain confidence’
Gattuso: ‘Milan gain confidence’
Gennaro Gattuso hopes the 4-1 victory at Sassuolo can give Milan “confidence in everything we’re working on” and advised Suso. The Rossoneri had drawn three Serie A games in a row, often by fumbling leads, but with no forwards at their disposal due to injuries for Gonzalo Higuain, Fabio Borini and Patrick Cutrone, still emerged […]
HT: Kessie breaks through Sassuolo
HT: Kessie breaks through Sassuolo
Franck Kessie saw one effort cleared off the line, then ran from well inside his own half to score as Milan lead away to Sassuolo. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Rossoneri were struggling and had no available strikers, as Gonzalo Higuain was out with Patrick […]
Berardi: ‘Didn’t expect this’
Berardi: ‘Didn’t expect this’
Domenico Berardi “certainly didn’t expect” Sassuolo to be challenging for second place when hosting Milan. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “I certainly didn’t expect us to be in this position,” Berardi told Sky Sport Italia. A victory would see them leapfrog Napoli and go […]
Marotta: ‘Juve made the decision’
Marotta: ‘Juve made the decision’
Giuseppe Marotta confirms Juventus made the decision to remove him from the club and he fully intends to be “at another top club” in 2019-20. The announcement last night that his mandate would not be renewed when it expired on October 25 and he’d be leaving the Board of Directors was a bolt from the […]
Line-ups: Sassuolo-Milan
Line-ups: Sassuolo-Milan
Milan are forced to us Samu Castillejo as a False 9, as Sassuolo try to leapfrog Napoli into second place with Kevin-Prince Boateng and Manuel Locatelli. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Gennaro Gattuso confessed in his Press conference that he’d […]
Carnevali up for Marotta job?
Carnevali up for Marotta job?
Sassuolo director general Giovanni Carnevali is linked with the Juventus job, as Roma and Napoli are increasingly interested in Beppe Marotta. The shock announcement from Marotta on live television after last night’s 3-1 win over Napoli came out of nowhere. Multiple newspapers and sites today are confident Marotta was essentially pushed out of the club […]
Karasev ref for Juve-Young Boys
Karasev ref for Juve-Young Boys
Russian referee Sergei Karasev has been assigned to the Champions League game between Juventus and Young Boys. It kicks off on Tuesday in Turin at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT). Karasev will be assisted by Igor Demeshko, Aleksei Lunev, additional assistant referees Sergei Ivanov and Vladimir Moskalev. The fourth official is Anton Averianov. Karasev is […]