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Apr122019 by JBNo Comments

Emery hits back at Ancelotti dig over Arsenal’s lack of fitness

Unai Emery has hit back at Carlo Ancelotti after the Napoli boss claimed the sight of Arsenal players suffering from cramp would give his team major encouragement ahead of their Europa League quarter final second leg. The Gunners will head to Naples with a key 2-0 lead after one of their most accomplished performances of the campaign under Arsene Wenger’s successor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite their dominance, Arsenal may live to regret a couple of missed chances, while they were also fortunate to win with a clean sheet given the chances wasted by Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski. Former Chelsea manager Ancelotti, meanwhile, noted several Arsenal players struggling during the latter part and hopes the draining Premier League schedule coul...

Apr42019 by JBNo Comments

Balotelli hits out at Bonucci for criticising Kean over racist abuse

Seria A

Mario Balotelli says Leonardo Bonucci is "lucky I wasn't there" following his comments after the racial abuse Moise Kean suffered while playing for Juventus against Cagliari. The 19-year-old forward Kean was jeered by some home fans during Juve's 2-0 win on Tuesday, and after scoring Juve's second goal he reacted by holding his hands outstretched and looking at fans in the 'Curva' section of the Sardegna Arena. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But instead of condemning the home fans after the game, Bonucci sparked fury by appearing to claim that Kean was also to blame for the abuse. “Kean knows that when he scores a goal, he has to focus on celebrating with his teammates. He knows he could’ve done something differently too,” Bonucci told Sky Sport Italia...

Mar132019 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo equals Messi record to complete Juve’s stunning comeback vs Atletico

Seria A, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to complete Juventus’ shocking Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid. Juve were faced with a difficult task of qualifying after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico in the first leg, while Diego Simeone’s team headed into Tuesday’s match having kept a clean sheet in their last five games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Ronaldo hit the back the net three times in Turin to equal Lionel Messi’s record of eight hat-tricks in the Champions League and secure Juve’s place in the quarter-finals. The Italian champions started the second leg well and had a goal ruled out in the fourth minute after VAR ruled that Ronaldo had fouled Jan Oblak before Giorgio Chiellini put the ball into the net. Ronaldo opened the scoring ...

Mar92019 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola ‘reaches verbal agreement’ to join Juventus

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

It seems the title race is the furthest thing from Pep Guardiola’s mind right now after a report from Italy revealed the Manchester City boss has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri as Juventus head coach. Italian journalist Luigi Guelpa claims the Spaniard made a ‘verbal agreement’ to Juve on a four-year deal — throwing his commitment to winning another Premier League title with City into question. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I’ve learned that Pep Guardiola already has reached a verbal agreement with Juventus for the next four years,” Guelpa told Radio CRC. “It’s the same person who told me that Ronaldo was going to Juventus.” With Allegri expected to exit the club after a successful five-year stint, Juve officials are assessing their optio...

Mar82019 by JBNo Comments

Ancelotti: I would’ve jumped off bridge if I was PSG boss after Man United defeat

Seria A, UEFA

Carlo Ancelotti said he would have jumped off a bridge if he was the manager of Paris Saint-Germain after their Champions League elimination. PSG squandered a first-leg lead as the French champions were knocked out on away goals by Manchester United in a shocking last-16 tie on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Tuchel's PSG led 2-0 after the trip to Old Trafford but were beaten 3-1 in Paris, where Marcus Rashford's controversial penalty sent the Ligue 1 leaders out. Asked about PSG's exit, Napoli boss Ancelotti – who led the capital club to Ligue 1 glory in 2012-13 – was shocked after his team's Europa League win. "It was incredible," Italian boss Ancelotti said via Sky Sport Italia. "Incredible. "If I had been on the PSG bench, I...

Feb192019 by JBNo Comments

Bonucci reveals he rejected Read Madrid to rejoin Juventus

La Liga, Seria A

Leonardo Bonucci has revealed that he rejected Real Madrid to rejoin Serie A side Juventus from AC Milan last summer window. After seven seasons at Juventus from 2010 to 2017, Bonucci made the transfer to AC Milan for the 2017-18 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite making 51 appearances and signing an initial five-year contract at San Siro, Bonucci made the move back to Turin to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. He has slotted straight back into the club’s starting lineup under Massimiliano Allegri, with the defender playing a key role in the team’s current undefeated record in the Seria A. But returning to Juve was not his only option, with the 31-year-old admitting he rejected the chance to join Real Madrid in the summer. "Real Ma...

Feb132019 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Why Mauro Icardi was stripped of Inter captaincy

Seria A, Uncategorized

Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi was reportedly stripped of his skipper duties because of issues between his agent and the club. The Argentina international, who has worn the armband for Inter since 2015, is in the midst of a contract issue with the Italian giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are one of the clubs linked with a transfer for Icardi, who would fetch a huge fee for Inter as one of the best forwards in the world. Inter want Icardi to sign a new contract, while the player’s agent, and wife, Wanda Nara has publicly said there is no need to sign a fresh contract. Various Italian outlets have declared Nara’s conduct and comments to the press are the reason Icardi has been removed as captain. Gianluca Di Marzio claim it is not ...

Jan272019 by JBNo Comments

Inter confirm Ivan Perisic has submitted transfer request after offer from Arsenal

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that Ivan Perisic has handed in a transfer request after the offer from Arsenal. Unai Emery has been desperate to bring in an attacker this month and the Gunners have made a late bid to sign Perisic before the January transfer window closes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal are only prepared to make loan signings and have been exploring the possibility of taking the 29-year-old until the end of the campaign. A clause would then be inserted in his contract for them to buy the player for £35million in the summer. Luciano Spalletti hinted at an imminent transfer by dropping Perisic for Inter’s game with Torino on Sunday and it appears the winger may have played his last game for the club after handing i...

Jan262019 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal make Ivan Perisic approach

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Arsenal have reportedly made an approach to sign Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic. The Gunners want to seal a loan move for the 29-year-old for the rest of the campaign, with an option to buy him in the summer window for £35m. The Croatia international signed a new five-year deal in September 2017 to extend his stay with the Italian club until 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, it is understood he is open to leaving the Inter Milan after joining from Wolfsburg in 2015. Perisic has scored 34 goals in 142 games for Inter, finding the net three times in 25 games this season. He previously played for Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge. Arsenal's original plan for the January transfer window was to secure loan deals for a midfielder and a win...

Jan172019 by JBNo Comments

BREAKING: Chelsea agree Gonzalo Higuain deal with Juventus

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Juventus to sign Gonzalo Higuain on loan until the end of the campaign, according to Sky in Italy. It is understood the loan could then be extended for another 12 months subject to some conditions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Higuain has been on loan at AC Milan from Juventus since the start of the campaign, with an option to buy at the end of the term. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is understood to be interested in bringing Gonzalo Higuain to Stamford Bridge , despite concerns from the club's board. According to Sky Sports, Chelsea's chief-executive Marina Granovskaia is not convinced Higuain is the answer to the club's striker problems. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Higuain ca...