Barcelona continue chase of Genoa star Piatek
Barcelona continue chase of Genoa star Piatek
12 November at 11:45 According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are still looking at Genoa’s Piatek as a possible long-term replacement for Luis Suarez. The Poland striker had a stunning start to the season with 13 goals in 13 appearances in all competitions with Genoa although the 23-year-old scored his last goal more than a month ago. Napoli and Juventus have also […]
Genoa to keep Juric
Genoa to keep Juric
Genoa look set to stick with Ivan Juric, at least until after the derby with Sampdoria later this month. The Croatian replaced Davide Ballardini last month for his third spell on the bench, but he’s yet to win a game. It was rumoured that he’d be replaced by Igor Tudor after the loss to Napoli, […]
One last chance for Juric?
One last chance for Juric?
Ivan Juric could be given one last chance to save his job, as Genoa President Enrico Preziosi insists “we were unlucky” against Napoli. The Croatian was expected to be replaced by his compatriot Igor Tudor, having failed to win a single match in his third spell in charge. Juric has had a difficult run since […]
Podcast: Papu dances all over Inter as Juventus brush AC Milan aside
Podcast: Papu dances all over Inter as Juventus brush AC…
Another round of Serie A has come and gone, Forza Italian Football’s writers were – as ever – at five of the ten games to be played and the FIF podcast is here to discuss it all. Fresh back from Turin and Bergamo, a croaky Conor Clancy is joined by Dov Schiavone from the Stadio […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal at the San Siro, while Gonzalo Higuain saw red
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal at the San Siro,…
Cristiano Ronaldo ended his San Siro hoodoo to help Juventus to a 2-0 win after AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty against his former team on Sunday. Higuain left Juventus in the offseason following the signing of Ronaldo and he had a nightmare game as he was also sent off seven minutes from […]
Tudor set for Genoa job
Tudor set for Genoa job
Former Udinese Coach Igor Tudor has emerged as the favourite to replace Ivan Juric as Genoa’s third tactician in five weeks. According to news agency Ansa, ex-Croatia international and Juventus defender Tudor could be appointed on Monday. It’s another twist in the bizarre tale at Marassi, because Juric was only appointed on October 9 to […]
Allegri: “Losing against Man United was good to win tonight. Ronaldo? An atypical forward”
Allegri: “Losing against Man United was good to win…
11 November at 23:34 Massimiliano Allegri comments Juventus victory over Milan at the Sky Sport microphones: “Best match of the season?” We came back just after the Manchester defeat that could weigh, the guys were good at attacking the match right away. put aside the last 5 minutes against United. In the chance of the […]
Allegri: ‘Juve learned from Man Utd loss’
Allegri: ‘Juve learned from Man Utd loss’
Massimiliano Allegri explains why he left Leonardo Bonucci out against Milan and how Juventus learned from defeat to Manchester United. Mario Mandzukic’s header and a late Cristiano Ronaldo rebound secured their 2-0 result at San Siro, although Wojciech Szczesny saved a Gonzalo Higuain penalty. “We got right back on track after the defeat to Manchester […]
Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star plays MAJOR role in Gonzalo Higuain penalty miss
Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star plays MAJOR role in Gonzalo…
The Old Lady are six points clear of Napoli at the top of Serie A after their latest victory over AC Milan at the San Siro. Mario Mandzukic opened the scoring with a wonderful header within 10 minutes. And Ronaldo confirmed the points after being the first to respond to a rebounded shot in the […]
Ronaldo reveals what he told Higuain after he was sent off
Ronaldo reveals what he told Higuain after he was sent off
11 November at 22:38 Cristiano Ronaldo talks to Sky Sport after Milan-Juventus: “The Italian? I’ll learn it in 6 months (laughs, ed) I’m very happy for the goal but especially for the game played against a very difficult opponent. I did not know it was important to win because Napoli won yesterday, I’m happy to […]