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Pirlo hits out at Italian Coaches
Pirlo hits out at Italian Coaches
Andrea Pirlo has hit out at Coaches in Italy for prioritising foreign players who ‘aren’t as good as our own’. “They lack courage.” The topic of Italians not being given more chances in Serie A is back on the agenda for this international break, and Pirlo made it clear he agreed with Azzurri CT Roberto […]
Hamsik calm after Samp omission
Hamsik calm after Samp omission
Marek Hamsik insists he had no issues with Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to bench him for Napoli’s 3-0 defeat to Sampdoria. “He called me before the game.” Hamsik was surprisingly rested for the trip to Samp, which ended in a heavy defeat for Napoli, but the club captain made it clear he accepted his omission. “Going […]
Quagliarella: ‘My best goal’
Quagliarella: ‘My best goal’
Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella admits “looking back” his goal against Napoli was his best, but it involved “a good percentage of luck”. The veteran scored a stunning backheel goal against his former side, but said after the match he’d only put it in his top three strikes. “Even if I didn’t want to see it […]
Donadoni: Mancini is ‘role-playing’
Donadoni: Mancini is ‘role-playing’
Roberto Donadoni has played down Roberto Mancini’s comments about a lack of opportunities for Italian youngsters. “It’s just him role-playing.” Donadoni was Italy’s CT between 2008 and 2010, taking the Azzurri to the quarter-finals of Euro 2008, and the former Milan winger had his say on the situation facing Mancini. “Mancini saying there are only […]
Agent: ‘Allan deserves Brazil’
Agent: ‘Allan deserves Brazil’
The agent of Napoli midfielder Allan believes his client deserves a call-up to the Brazilian national team. The 27-year-old has never been capped for his country, though he has played for the Under-20 side, and missed out on a call-up to the World Cup. “He deserves it,” Juan Arribas said on Radio Marte. “He has […]
Serie A schedule for Week 4-16
Serie A schedule for Week 4-16
Serie A has announced the dates and times for weeks 4-16 of the season, with a ‘Super Saturday’ on September 29. The day in question will see Lazio and Roma face off in the Derby della Capitale at 14:00 UK time, before Juventus-Napoli at 17:00. However, only three games a week will take place at […]
Capello: ‘Roma didn’t play’
Capello: ‘Roma didn’t play’
Former Roma Coach Fabio Capello “didn’t like” the performance against Milan and advises them to play “9-0-1”. The Giallorossi lost 2-1 at San Siro thanks to Patrick Cutrone’s last-gasp goal, and the man who coached them to the Scudetto in 2001 was in the stands. “I’d divide the Giallorossi’s game into two sections,” Capello explained […]
Three clubs fined
Three clubs fined
Napoli, Sampdoria and Spal have all been fined after this weekend’s Serie A action, but there are no new player suspensions. The Lega Serie A releases its disciplinary report after ever round of the season, detailing fines, warnings and bans. There were no red cards in the top flight this season, and there are no […]
Lafont suffers thigh injury
Lafont suffers thigh injury
Fiorentina goalkeeper Alban Lafont has suffered a thigh injury, and will be monitored “over the next few weeks”. The 19-year-old joined the Viola from Toulouse this summer, and has played in both of their opening two Serie A games. However, he could miss the trip to Napoli after the international break after suffering a thigh […]
Wanda: ‘Juventus, Napoli wanted Icardi’
Wanda: ‘Juventus, Napoli wanted Icardi’
Both Juventus and Napoli wanted to sign Inter captain Mauro Icardi this summer, according to his wife and agent, Wanda. The striker had a €110m release clause in his contract for foreign clubs in the first two weeks of July, but stayed with the Nerazzurri. However, it appears that there was also interest in him […]