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Dec92020 by JBNo Comments

Griezmann reveals who to blame for Barcelona’s 3-0 defeat to Juventus

La Liga

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann has blamed himself and his teammates for their Champions League defeat to Juventus on Tuesday night. Griezmann said Barca players lacked attitude, and desire to defend against Juventus. As a brace from Ronaldo and a goal from Weston McKennie ensured the Italian side defeated Barcelona at Camp Nou. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “We didn’t turn up,” Griezmann said as quoted by ESPN after the game. “They turned us over in the first half. We were lacking in every department: attitude, desire to run, to defend … everything was bad. “Who’s to blame if not those of us who are out there playing? We know how to run, how to work hard, and that’s what we must do to move forward. “I don’t want to look for excuses. We have to l...

Dec82020 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi has psychological problem – Pirlo

UEFA, La Liga, Seria A

Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has suggested Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is suffering from a psychological problem that has nothing to do with on-field issues. Pirlo is preparing his team for a clash with Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday - with both clubs already guaranteed to progress to the next stage of the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona’s good form in Europe is in contrast to their struggles in the Spanish league, as they trail Liga leaders Atletico Madrid by a huge 12 points. Barca’s struggles mirror those of Messi, who has been a long way short of his best so far this campaign - he has only seven goals to his name. And Pirlo does not believe Messi's talent is on the wane, rather he feels the player's s...

Dec22020 by JBNo Comments

Juventus players unhappy with Pirlo over Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘special rights’

Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo has 'special rights' at Juventus, which allows him to decide which games he wants to miss so he can rest, according to reports. Juventus have been heavily reliant on the Portuguese forward, winning only one of the four Serie A games they have played without him this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Italian side are currently fourth in the league table and are currently six points off behind league leaders AC Milan, after they dropped points with five draws from their opening nine matches. Ronaldo has scored eight goals in five league games, more than the rest of the team combined, and they dropped points again in their recent game without him. Against newly promoted Benevento, Juve drew 1-1 and struggled without him, and ...

Nov222020 by JBNo Comments

Pirlo snubs Ronaldo, names most complete player at Juventus

Seria A

Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo, has hailed Adrien Rabiot as “a complete player”. The Italian manager claims he has “rarely seen someone so strong both physically and technically”. Rabiot played his seventh Serie A match of the campaign as Juventus beat Cagliari 2-0 on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The win saw the Seria A champions move high to second in the Italian league table on 16 points, one behind current leaders Milan having played a game more. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace within four minutes, but Rabiot was the architect of most of their key moments in the final third before being taken off for Weston McKennie. “He is a complete player, I have rarely seen someone so strong both physically and technically,” Andreas Pirlo told ...

Nov132020 by JBNo Comments

Wolves star Raul Jimenez confirms Man Utd transfer approach

Premier League

Raul Jimenez has now confirmed that Manchester United made contact over signing him in the summer wimdow and has refused to rule out a transfer move to the club in the future. The Mexican, who scored a remarkable 27 goals in all competitions for Wolves, was on United's shortlist as they looked to improve their attack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, the Red devils decided to sign Odion Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhua on January 31, while they also signed Edinson Cavani on a free transfer in the summer transfer window. And Jimenez committed his future to Wolves by signing a three-and-a-half-year contract at the start of October although he would still be open to a move away from the club. He told TUDN: "One day I woke up and uventus wanted me,...

Nov112020 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo considering Man Utd transfer return after talks begin

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo is considering a return to Manchester United after they begun talks to re-sign their former player, according to reports. The Portugal international is currently in his third campaign with Juventus after leaving Real Madrid to sign for the Serie A champions in the summer of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Juventus are reportedly looking to offload Ronaldo at the end of the campaign, while Paris Saint-Germain have also been heavily linked with a move for the 35-year-old. But according to ESPN Argentina and Fox Sports Argentina journalist Christian Martin, the Red devils have already begun talks to re-sign Ronaldo at the end of this campaign. Martin claims that Ronaldo will analyse the proposal from United, while Juventus are ...

Nov102020 by JBNo Comments

PSG chief Leonardo confirms club will make a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Seria A

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has confirmed the Ligue 1 club will move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if Juventus decides to sell. Rumours have began to surface regarding the future of the Portugese superstar at Juventus, with Ronaldo currently tied to a contract in Turin through to the summer of 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And there have been reports that Juve could open themselves up to offers next summer, which will allow them to get the best price for the 35-year-old. Few teams could afford to finance a deal for the Portugal international, even at this late stage of his career, but PSG could make a move for his signature. When asked on PSGTV as to whether a move for Ronaldo could be made, Leonardo said: “Today in football we d...

Nov92020 by JBNo Comments

Juventus now planning to sell Cristiano Ronaldo just two years after signing him

Seria A

Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo for £100m in the summer of 2018 to help them win the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1996. But two years down the line and the Italian club's wait to lift the European trophy for only the third time in their history continues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Ronaldo has still been a success in Turin over the past two-and-a-half years. The Portuguese superstar has scored 71 goals in 94 matches for Juve and won two Serie A titles. Even now, as he approaches his 36th birthday, Ronaldo regularly produces match-winning performances and is still regarded as one of the world’s best players. But, it’s now being reported that Juventus want to sell the Portugal international when the campaign ends. Ron...

Nov82020 by JBNo Comments

Pirlo confirms Cristiano Ronaldo ankle injury in Juventus draw vs Lazio

Premier League

Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo suffered an ankle injury in their 1-1 draw against Lazio on Sunday. The Portugal international picked up a knock in a clash with Lazio midfielder Luis Alberto and had to be replaced by Paulo Dybala in the 76th minute of the match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pirlo could not give any information on the severity of the injury but told DAZN: "Ronaldo is a key player not only for us but for all the teams he has played for. Unfortunately he had an ankle problem and was forced to leave the field." The Italian side held on to their lead until the second half stoppage time, when Felipe Caicedo scored the goal to earn a point for the home side. Pirlo was happy with the club's performance overal...

Oct312020 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo tests negative for covid-19 but virus causes chaos in Serie A

Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus after almost three weeks - but Italian sides Atalanta, Sassuolo, Crotone and Parma have all confirmed new cases. The Juventus forward first tested positive for the virus on October 13 while away on international duty with Portugal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for Covid-19. The exam provided a negative result," Juventus said in a statement. "The player has, therefore, recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation." Juventus will play at promoted Spezia on Sunday, with all Serie A games now behind closed doors. Ronaldo had missed four matches including the Champions League 2-0 defeat to Lionel Messi's Barcelona, and ...