Serie A – Page 2 – Charm

Jose Mourinho cites Scott McTominay and Raphael Varane as proof of his ‘history’ with young stars as Benfica boss targets January signings to boost Liga Portugal title hopes

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Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho cited the likes of Scott McTominay and Raphael Varane as proof of his “history” of working with young players and developing them into great sportsmen. The Special One, in a press conference on Friday, claimed that Benfica “will surely add one or two players who can help strengthen the squad”,…

Max Allegri calms AC Milan title talk as coach sets points and maxmum goals conceded targets with Champions League the main priority

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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has decided not to get carried away with the club’s hopes of winning the Serie A title this season. He believes that Milan’s main objective remains finishing in the top four and securing a place in next season’s Champions League. The Italian tactician has set a target of at least…

Can Cesc Fábregas & Como break the status Quo in Serie A?

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Expert insight from Italy ©TM/IMAGO From the placid banks of Lake Como to the fierce battlefield of Serie A, the rise of Northern Italian club Como 1907 has been as picturesque as it has been remarkable. Once languishing in the lower tiers of Italian football, the historic club now finds itself in a second consecutive…

Australia make stance clear on hosting Serie A clash after La Liga’s overseas u-turn

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Australian remain confident their hosting of a Serie A fixture will go ahead despite La Liga u-turning on their plan to host a game in Miami amid huge backlash AC Milan are due to play Como with Perth with Australian chiefs confident the match will get approved The Western Australian government is adamant that the…

‘Embarrassing!’ – Antonio Cassano rips into ‘pitiful’ & ‘low quality’ Serie A in brutally honest comparison with ‘dynamic’ Premier League

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Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano has criticised the quality of Serie A, claiming that only the passion of the supporters is keeping the league alive while the level of football in Italy has stagnated. He believes there is a lack of rhythm and flow in the game, with excessive time-wasting making some matches a “chore”…

Cristiano Ronaldo gamble still costing Juventus as they return to the Bernabeu

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In cold, emotionless accounting-speak, the most expensive acquisition in Juventus’ history is now itemised as “the Ex Registered Player.” Referred to only once by his name, Cristiano Ronaldo — or, to adopt the house style used by Juventus’ finance division, “the Former Player” — continues to make appearances in Turin even four years after he…

Former Champions League finalists set to have stadium made SMALLER in major renovation ahead of European Championship

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GENOA and Sampdoria are set to see their stadium DECREASE in capacity despite plans for construction and rebuilding being submitted. The Italian sides, who share the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, can currently hold around 33,000 spectators but are willing to make that number even smaller in order to modernise. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank…

Fulham take action in attempt to secure Marco Silva’s long-term future after heavily rumoured interest from big clubs including Man Utd and Juventus

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Fulham are reportedly keen to renew manager Marco Silva’s contract in a bid to secure his long-term future. The 48-year-old has previously been linked with clubs including Manchester United and Juventus, but the Cottagers are eager for him to continue in west London. Silva’s current contract is set to expire at the end of the…

VAR is ‘encouraging’ players to dive! AC Milan penalty sparks furious tirade from Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli

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A drama erupted at San Siro as VAR once again took centre stage in AC Milan’s 2–1 win over Fiorentina. A late, controversial penalty awarded to Milan after Santiago Gimenez went down softly in the box ignited fury from Fiorentina’s camp. Sporting director Daniele Prade called the officiating “scandalous,” while manager Stefano Pioli accused VAR…

Chivu: I admire Gasperini, but Thuram’s return still uncertain

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Inter coach Cristian Chivu admires Roma’s Gian Piero Gasperini, but Marcus Thuram’s return date remains uncertain. Chivu previewed Saturday’s Serie A match between Roma and Inter at a press conference on Friday. Advertisement “Roma have done well to give continuity to Ranieri’s work. Gasperini has added man-marking and they’ve found he right balance, maintaining solidity,”…