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Allegri: ‘Juventus have won nothing’
Allegri: ‘Juventus have won nothing’
Max Allegri says “the strength of Juventus is that everyone has the objective to get to the end and win” but “we’ve still won nothing yet”. The Bianconeri have taken the lead in Serie A for the first time since Week 3, and they can extend that to four points if they beat Atalanta in […]
Maldini: ‘Milan can make CL’
Maldini: ‘Milan can make CL’
Paolo Maldini believes Milan “are possibly the best among those who are chasing fourth place” and urges Napoli not to give up on the Scudetto. The Rossoneri legend had a plaque dedicated to him on the Walk of Fame, and he spoke to Sky at the ceremony. “After a really difficult start, Milan are possibly […]
Allegri: ’Scudetto race far from over’
Allegri: ’Scudetto race far from over’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri warns Napoli still “have a great chance to win the Scudetto”. The Bianconeri have overtaken Maurizio Sarri’s side at the top of Serie A, and they can extend their lead to four points if they win tomorrow’s game in hand against Atalanta. Traditionally when the Old Lady takes the lead they […]
Tare: ‘Serie A is distorted!’
Tare: ‘Serie A is distorted!’
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare hits out at referees – “we no longer know where the line is between mistakes and bad faith…” The Biancocelesti have repeatedly been infuriated by the officiating this season, and the issue came up again after Ciro Immobile was denied a penalty against Cagliari. “Enough now!” Tare fumed in an […]
Donnarumma wants to leave Milan?
Donnarumma wants to leave Milan?
It’s reported Gianluigi Donnarumma wants to leave Milan, which is why they’re signing Napoli’s Pepe Reina. The Spaniard took a medical with the Rossoneri yesterday, and is almost certain to join on a free transfer when his contract expires on June 30. Reina isn’t likely to want a backup role, so the move has inevitably […]
Donnarumma: ‘Calm and happy’
Donnarumma: ‘Calm and happy’
Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma insists he’s “calm and happy”, despite rumours he wants to leave. There are multiple reports that the relationship between his father and sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli has broken down, with the 19-year-old’s agent Mino Raiola also on poor terms with the sporting director. With Pepe Reina arriving from Napoli for next […]
Spalletti stands by Inter criticism
Spalletti stands by Inter criticism
Luciano Spalletti stands by his criticism of Inter – ‘often, against weaker teams, we have the impression that we can choose, accept a much lower level’. The Coach slammed his team after the 0-0 draw with Napoli, declaring “there is simply a lack of quality” and lamenting “I don’t think that I can improve this […]
Agent: ‘Sarri isn’t sexist’
Agent: ‘Sarri isn’t sexist’
The agent of Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri is rendered “speechless” by allegations of sexism on his client’s part. The Partenopei boss responded to a question about the Scudetto from Titti Improta by saying “you’re a woman, so I won’t tell you to **** off”. That drew criticism from Improta’s fellow journalists, and Sarri has apologised […]
Fonseca: ‘Very difficult against Roma’
Fonseca: ‘Very difficult against Roma’
Shakhtar Donetsk Coach Paulo Fonseca expects “a very difficult” game against Roma tomorrow night. The Ukrainian side beat Napoli in the Group Stage, finishing above the Partenopei to reach the Last 16, but their Coach doesn’t think that will have any bearing on the second leg tomorrow. “They’re not comparable,” Fonseca said in his pre-match […]
Journalists slam ‘sexist’ Sarri
Journalists slam ‘sexist’ Sarri
Campania’s union of journalists has criticised Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri for his ‘sexist and unacceptable’ remarks to a female reporter. The controversial incident happened after Napoli’s 0-0 draw with Inter on Sunday, but despite Sarri apologising to the reporter in question, Ottavio Lucarelli – chief of the Association of Journalists for the province – felt […]