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What we learned in Serie A Week 2
What we learned in Serie A Week 2
In many ways the second weekend of Serie A could be seen as more of the same, but scratch below the surface and plenty has changed. Just as in most rounds last season Juventus and Napoli both won, and so far they look the Scudetto pacesetters once again. That’s only the case looking at binary […]
Samp: Praet back next month?
Samp: Praet back next month?
Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet is not expected back from his knee injury until mid-September. Praet has been sidelined since hurting his ligament in training on August 18, and Calciomercato.com reports the Belgian is still working with Samp physios. The 24-year-old had hoped to be back for Sunday’s visit of Napoli, but the website believes the […]
Hysaj set for Napoli renewal?
Hysaj set for Napoli renewal?
Elseid Hysaj’s agent has confirmed that the right-back will open talks with Napoli over a new contract shortly. Hysaj was linked with following Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea over the summer but ultimately stayed to work under Carlo Ancelotti, and Mario Giufreddi expects the Albanian to have his best season yet. “Hysaj? He’ll be better than […]
Praet back next month?
Praet back next month?
Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet is not expected back from his knee injury until mid-September. Praet has been sidelined since hurting his ligament in training on August 18, and Calciomercato.com reports the Belgian is still working with Samp physios. The 24-year-old had hoped to be back for Sunday’s visit of Napoli, but the website believes the […]
Ranieri: Modric mistake, Milan…
Ranieri: Modric mistake, Milan…
Claudio Ranieri claims Inter made a mistake by going all out for Luka Modric and urges Milan to ‘give Gennaro Gattuso time’. Inter remain winless in Serie A after two games and a failed pursuit of Modric, while Milan’s 3-2 defeat to Napoli at the weekend put Gattuso’s position under the spotlight again. “It seems to […]
Pellegrini: ‘Very important for Roma’
Pellegrini: ‘Very important for Roma’
Lorenzo Pellegrini prepares for “a very important match” as Roma host Atalanta in a fight to go joint top of the Serie A table. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It’s a very important match, our first on home turf and we haven’t beaten Atalanta […]
Poland squad to face Italy
Poland squad to face Italy
The Poland squad to face Italy in the UEFA Nations League on September 7 includes eight Serie A-based players. The new tournament, effectively replacing the Euro 2020 qualifiers, begins next month and Italy are in the same group as Poland and Portugal. The Azzurri host Poland on September 7 at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna, […]
Liveblog: Roma v Atalanta
Liveblog: Roma v Atalanta
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s top of the table clash between Roma and Atalanta. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. Both sides started the season with […]
Gattuso: ‘Milan’s Napoli regrets’
Gattuso: ‘Milan’s Napoli regrets’
Gennaro Gattuso discussed the “biggest regret” after Milan lost 3-2 to Napoli and what they can build on for the test with Roma. The Rossoneri had been 2-0 up and seemingly cruising at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday, but within 30 minutes were trailing 3-2 for the final result. “We were in command for […]
Sassuolo rake in shirt money
Sassuolo rake in shirt money
Sassuolo are second only to Juventus when it comes to shirt sponsorship money in Serie A, followed by Milan, Napoli, Roma and Inter. Juve benefit from €26.7m per year from shirt sponsorship deals and crush the average of €6.2m for other Italian top flight clubs. Calciomercato.com calculated that Sassuolo are the surprising high-flyers, raking in […]