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Pecchia: ‘Ronaldo always loved Italy’
Pecchia: ‘Ronaldo always loved Italy’
Fabio Pecchia has seen it all at Real Madrid, Napoli and Hellas Verona, revealing Cristiano Ronaldo “has loved Serie A and Italy for years.” The former assistant manager to Rafa Benitez is now a Coach of his own accord and spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about his career. He spent a lot of time […]
Sampdoria injury list grows
Sampdoria injury list grows
Riccardo Saponara, Dennis Praet and Vasco Regini are out of Sampdoria’s trip to Frosinone this evening. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Blucerchiati thumped Napoli 3-0 before the break for international duty, but Coach Marco Giampaolo has some issues to deal with. Saponara has been […]
Ones to watch in Week 4
Ones to watch in Week 4
After Italy’s disappointing showings over the international break, Serie A returns for Week 4 of the season. Even though it’s early in the season there’s plenty of intrigue, with every team bar Juventus having dropped points. Likely Capocannoniere contenders Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain and Mauro Icardi are all yet to score, with Krzysztof Piątek and […]
‘Soul of Florence in Astori armband’
‘Soul of Florence in Astori armband’
Fiorentina captain German Pezzella believes the “soul of Florence” is in the Davide Astori tribute armband. The Viola were finally given approval to wear the special band in tribute to their former captain this week, following the introduction of standardised armbands. Astori tragically died earlier this year, and his successor has been wearing a ‘DA […]
Pioli: ‘Ancelotti is the best’
Pioli: ‘Ancelotti is the best’
Fiorentina Coach Stefano Pioli calls Carlo Ancelotti “the best Italian Coach”, along with Max Allegri, and “one of the best in the world”. The Viola face Carletto’s Napoli tomorrow night, having beaten them at the Franchi back in April to effectively hand Juventus the Scudetto. “Both we and they are different teams from last year,” […]
‘Hajduk? Buy some players…’
‘Hajduk? Buy some players…’
The mayor of Naples responds to Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis’ interest in Hajduk Split – “he’d be better of buying a few more players”. The Partenopei owner claimed yesterday that he’d like to buy the Croatian club, having already refounded Bari this summer. De Laurentiis has a difficult relationship with the city council, with […]
Sarri talks up Terry return
Sarri talks up Terry return
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has revealed that John Terry could return to the club as part of his coaching staff. Terry saw a switch to Sporting CP collapse and rejected a move to Massimo Carrera’s Spartak Moscow, but Sarri confirmed he was open to the idea of the Blues’ former captain heading home. “I don’t […]
Ancelotti defends Napoli backline
Ancelotti defends Napoli backline
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has leapt to the defence of his side’s leaky backline. “To say it’s poor isn’t reality, we’ve played well.” Napoli conceded eight goals in their two preseason friendlies against Liverpool and Wolfsburg, before shipping another three at Sampdoria in Serie A last time out. Nonetheless, Ancelotti said at a Press conference: […]
Mbappe: PSG-Juve Final!
Mbappe: PSG-Juve Final!
Kylian Mbappe admits ‘I’d take a Paris Saint-Germain-Juventus Final now’ in the Champions League. PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi had already sounded out Juve as his club’s biggest rivals in the Champions League, and Mbappe seemed to agree with him. “Our group is complicated, but it’s the very nature of the Champions League to want it […]
Malcuit ‘ready for Napoli debut’
Malcuit ‘ready for Napoli debut’
Kevin Malcuit “is ready to make his Napoli debut against Fiorentina and can play on the left of defence too,” said his agent. It kicks off on Saturday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. With the Champions League coming up, Carlo Ancelotti could rotate the squad, but there is […]