Category: Serie A

Juve still in race for Pogba after his Man City decision

May 9, 2022

Juventus are still one of the main contenders in the race to sign Paul Pogba in the summer following his decision to turn down Manchester City.

The 29-year-old Frenchman will be leaving Manchester United on a free transfer in the summer, ending a divisive six-year spell in the North West on England. Prior to that, he had a successful four years in Turin and many fans are calling for him to return. Whilst he never managed to show his true quality for the Red Devils, his performances for France are proof that he’s still a top player.

As reported by David Ornstein, Pogba has decided not to join Manchester City in the summer; he seriously considered their offer but opted against the move, preferring a different package. Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are now the top three in the race to secure his signature, giving the fans something to get excited about.

‘Devastating’ Leao shines as Pioli’s ‘risks’ pay off against Verona

May 9, 2022

Rafael Leao made the difference for Milan in their key 3-1 win over Hellas Verona, an important victory as Stefano Pioli managed to avoid falling to the Fatal Verona curse.

The Rossoneri picked up a commanding win at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi yesterday to keep up the momentum in their quest for the Scudetto. It was a much needed win following Inter’s 4-2 comeback against Empoli on Friday. A brace from Sandro Tonali and a late addition by Alessandro Florenzi secured the victory for the Milanese club.

Leao was one of the most praised players following the victory, with La Gazzetta dello Sport feeling that he “invented the first goal” and “gifted Tonali the second”. Corriere dello Sport agreed, adding that he “cooked up the second goal in his own way.”

Tuttosport lauded even more praise on the Portuguese forward, calling him “Devastating. His two assists are two half-goals.”Corriere della Sera looked to animation for inspiration as they worked to describe his performance, suggesting that “he looks liked Road Runner, and there’s no Wile E. Coyote to follow him.”

Pioli also received praise and La Gazzetta dello Sport underlined how “He didn’t join the club of the greats to whom Verona has been fatal, but he certainly doesn’t regret it. The choice of 4-1-4-1 with Tonali so high was a nice one. Unprecedented.” Tuttosport was also impressed with Pioli’s work, noting that “he took risks and got them all right.”

Leao’s ratings in the Italian newspapers

La Gazzetta dello Sport: 8

Corriere dello Sport: 7.5

Tuttosport: 9

Corriere della Sera: 8

Pioli’s ratings in the Italian newspapers

La Gazzetta dello Sport: 8

Corriere dello Sport: 7

Tuttosport: 8

Corriere della Sera: 8

‘Devastating’ Leao shines as Pioli’s ‘risks’ pay off against Verona

May 9, 2022

Rafael Leao made the difference for Milan in their key 3-1 win over Hellas Verona, an important victory as Stefano Pioli managed to avoid falling to the Fatal Verona curse.

The Rossoneri picked up a commanding win at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi yesterday to keep up the momentum in their quest for the Scudetto. It was a much needed win following Inter’s 4-2 comeback against Empoli on Friday. A brace from Sandro Tonali and a late addition by Alessandro Florenzi secured the victory for the Milanese club.

Leao was one of the most praised players following the victory, with La Gazzetta dello Sport feeling that he “invented the first goal” and “gifted Tonali the second”. Corriere dello Sport agreed, adding that he “cooked up the second goal in his own way.”

Tuttosport lauded even more praise on the Portuguese forward, calling him “Devastating. His two assists are two half-goals.”Corriere della Sera looked to animation for inspiration as they worked to describe his performance, suggesting that “he looks liked Road Runner, and there’s no Wile E. Coyote to follow him.”

Pioli also received praise and La Gazzetta dello Sport underlined how “He didn’t join the club of the greats to whom Verona has been fatal, but he certainly doesn’t regret it. The choice of 4-1-4-1 with Tonali so high was a nice one. Unprecedented.” Tuttosport was also impressed with Pioli’s work, noting that “he took risks and got them all right.”

Leao’s ratings in the Italian newspapers

La Gazzetta dello Sport: 8

Corriere dello Sport: 7.5

Tuttosport: 9

Corriere della Sera: 8

Pioli’s ratings in the Italian newspapers

La Gazzetta dello Sport: 8

Corriere dello Sport: 7

Tuttosport: 8

Corriere della Sera: 8

Immobile in doubt for Juventus clash

May 9, 2022

Ciro Immobile may be forced to miss Lazio’s upcoming Serie A clash against Juventus due to injury.

The 32-year-old Italian striker played the full 90 minutes of the Biancocelesti’s 2-0 win over Sampdoria on Saturday, putting in a good shift even if he didn’t find the back of the net. Immobile is working hard to pick up his fourth Capocannoniere title and he currently sits four goals ahead of second place Dusan Vlahovic.

As reported by La Repubblica, Immobile suffered a sprained ankle in the first half of the win over Sampdoria. The club attempted to carry out a fix at half time and he remained on the pitch until the full time whistle went.

The Italian striker’s ankle is now swelling and he’s suffering from some pain, so Lazio will carefully manage their talisman’s condition over the next few days. He’ll likely miss a handful of training sessions and his presence for the upcoming match against Juventus is now in doubt.

Losing Immobile is a serious blow for Maurizio Sarri as Lazio’s second best goalscorer is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who has only scored 10 goals all season to Immobile’s 27.

Immobile in doubt for Juventus clash

May 9, 2022

Ciro Immobile may be forced to miss Lazio’s upcoming Serie A clash against Juventus due to injury.

The 32-year-old Italian striker played the full 90 minutes of the Biancocelesti’s 2-0 win over Sampdoria on Saturday, putting in a good shift even if he didn’t find the back of the net. Immobile is working hard to pick up his fourth Capocannoniere title and he currently sits four goals ahead of second place Dusan Vlahovic.

As reported by La Repubblica, Immobile suffered a sprained ankle in the first half of the win over Sampdoria. The club attempted to carry out a fix at half time and he remained on the pitch until the full time whistle went.

The Italian striker’s ankle is now swelling and he’s suffering from some pain, so Lazio will carefully manage their talisman’s condition over the next few days. He’ll likely miss a handful of training sessions and his presence for the upcoming match against Juventus is now in doubt.

Losing Immobile is a serious blow for Maurizio Sarri as Lazio’s second best goalscorer is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who has only scored 10 goals all season to Immobile’s 27.

How Allegri plans to use Dybala in Coppa Italia final vs Inter

May 9, 2022

Massimiliano Allegri doesn’t want to leave out Paulo Dybala for the Coppa Italia final and he’s developed a plan to deploy the forward against Inter.

The 28-year-old Argentinian forward scored his 115th Juventus goal in the 2-1 loss to Genoa on Friday, joining Roberto Baggio in ninth place in the club’s all-time top scorer list. He started in that match alongside Dusan Vlahovic, leaving Alvaro Morata on the bench. Many thought that this was a hint that the Spaniard would start in place of Dybala in the final, but Allegri has a plan.

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Dybala’s stock has risen following a decent performance against Genoa and Allegri doesn’t want to sacrifice him for the Coppa Italia final against Inter, a must win game after a disappointing season.

The plan is to line-up the Bianconeri in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Juan Cuadrado and Alvaro Morata playing out wide, leaving Vlahovic central up front and playing Dybala just behind him.

For now it’s just one plan of many and it could also be used as the game progresses, but it’s certainly something that Allegri is considering as the Coppa Italia final approaches.

How Allegri plans to use Dybala in Coppa Italia final vs Inter

May 9, 2022

Massimiliano Allegri doesn’t want to leave out Paulo Dybala for the Coppa Italia final and he’s developed a plan to deploy the forward against Inter.

The 28-year-old Argentinian forward scored his 115th Juventus goal in the 2-1 loss to Genoa on Friday, joining Roberto Baggio in ninth place in the club’s all-time top scorer list. He started in that match alongside Dusan Vlahovic, leaving Alvaro Morata on the bench. Many thought that this was a hint that the Spaniard would start in place of Dybala in the final, but Allegri has a plan.

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Dybala’s stock has risen following a decent performance against Genoa and Allegri doesn’t want to sacrifice him for the Coppa Italia final against Inter, a must win game after a disappointing season.

The plan is to line-up the Bianconeri in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Juan Cuadrado and Alvaro Morata playing out wide, leaving Vlahovic central up front and playing Dybala just behind him.

For now it’s just one plan of many and it could also be used as the game progresses, but it’s certainly something that Allegri is considering as the Coppa Italia final approaches.

Inter working to secure Bremer after Premier League interest

May 9, 2022

Inter are facing serious competition from the Premier League for Gleison Bremer and they’re looking to offer Torino a player or two in exchange to close out the deal.

The 25-year-old Brazilian centre back has been one of the best defenders in Serie A this season, attracting the attention of a number of top clubs, including Inter, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Leicester and Juventus. The former Atletico Mineiro centre-back has seemingly given his word to the Nerazzurri, however, and he doesn’t plan to break that.

As reported by Calciomercato.com, Inter do not have the resources to pay €30-35m to sign Bremer outright, especially if they fail to sell Stefan de Vrij, and so they’re looking to include one or two players in a possible deal.

The top two candidates for this currently are Andrea Pinamonti and Federico Dimarco, two players who Torino are fans of. The Nerazzurri will have to work fast, however, as Bremer could easily be swayed by the temptations of the Premier League.

Inter working to secure Bremer after Premier League interest

May 9, 2022

Inter are facing serious competition from the Premier League for Gleison Bremer and they’re looking to offer Torino a player or two in exchange to close out the deal.

The 25-year-old Brazilian centre back has been one of the best defenders in Serie A this season, attracting the attention of a number of top clubs, including Inter, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Leicester and Juventus. The former Atletico Mineiro centre-back has seemingly given his word to the Nerazzurri, however, and he doesn’t plan to break that.

As reported by Calciomercato.com, Inter do not have the resources to pay €30-35m to sign Bremer outright, especially if they fail to sell Stefan de Vrij, and so they’re looking to include one or two players in a possible deal.

The top two candidates for this currently are Andrea Pinamonti and Federico Dimarco, two players who Torino are fans of. The Nerazzurri will have to work fast, however, as Bremer could easily be swayed by the temptations of the Premier League.

‘Leader’ Tonali hits ‘extraterrestrial levels’ in Milan victory

May 9, 2022

Sandro Tonali was the standout star on his 22nd birthday, being ‘a hero’ whose brace could be worth a Scudetto for Milan.

The 22-year-old Italian midfielder was played in a more advanced position by Stefano Pioli in Milan’s Serie A clash against Hellas Verona last night, and this proved to be a wonderful decision. He shone at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi and received significant praise from the Italian press as a result.

La Gazzetta dello Sport highlighted that Tonali “gave himself an incredible birthday” with his performance, something Corriere dello Sport agreed with, adding: “On his birthday, he celebrated like a hero with a brace that reeks of the Scudetto.”

Tuttosport also lauded the former Brescia midfielder, questioning how he can impress at such a young age, “What kind of player is he, just turned 22 yesterday? We are at extraterrestrial levels. He played in a more advanced position and that’s enough for him to score 15 minutes after beating Ilic.” Corriere della Sera continued to lay good words on Tonali, calling him the “leader of this Diavolo, at just 22 years old.”

The 22-year-old Tonali has scored five goals and provided three assists in 34 Serie A appearances this season, proving himself to be a core member of Pioli’s squad in Milan.

Below are Tonali’s ratings in the Italian newspapers:

La Gazzetta dello Sport: 8

Corriere dello Sport: 8

Tuttosport: 9

Corriere della Sera: 8