Akhil Fisher, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially inked the contract that will tie him up to Milan for another season at much lower wages than before.

Ibrahimovic: “French Football is Suffering Because They Don’t Have God”

October 31, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A

Milan veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic has emerged with an interesting interview where he has declared that French football has suffered since his departure from Paris Saint-Germain in 2016.

Confident Salzburg Manager Jaissle Eager to ‘Scare’ Milan UCL Hopes

October 31, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A

RB Salzburg manager Matthias Jaissle believes his team can ‘scare’ Milan when they visit the San Siro to play out the final UCL group matchday encounter. The two sides drew 1-1 in Salzburg on the first matchday.

20 November 2021, the date when Milan last lost an away league match before succumbing to Torino on Sunday evening.

Torino Defeat Halts Milan’s Unbeaten Away Record in Serie A

October 31, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Torino

Milan coach Stefano Pioli was visibly frustrated after the defeat, as the Rossoneri failed to shorten their gap with high-flying league leaders Napoli who now sit six points ahead of them with 32 points.

Stefano Pioli previewed the upcoming Milan season and discussed a few of his players in an interview, starting with Charles De Ketelaere.

Pioli Left Reeling Post Torino Loss: “We Weren’t Very Lucid”

October 31, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino

Milan succumbed to a disappointing 2-1 defeat away at the hands of Torino, as they lose grip over the title race with the narrow upset, extending their deficit to six points behind Napoli.

Gianluigi Buffon went to bat for Juventus following the recent point deduction, raising questions about the nature of the punishment in an interview.

Gianluigi Buffon Warns Serie A Hopefuls of Napoli Potential

October 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Parma keeper and Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon believes Inter could make a comeback later this season back on top of the Serie A pedestal, but only based on certain conditions.

Cesare Casadei was signed from Inter only a few days ago, and Tuchel does not rule him out from appearing in the first team soon enough.

Asllani Rues Missed Chance Against Barca: “I Couldn’t Sleep After”

October 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

Inter and Barcelona played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Camp Nou a fortnight ago. Kristjan Asllani, who missed a one-on-one opportunity against Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in stoppage time, has revealed he lost sleep after his error.

Inter could make history by becoming the team with the longest draw-less streak if they hold out for three more games, matching a record set in the 1940's.

Inter Three Games Away from Matching Draw-Less Serie A Record

October 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

What’s interesting is the fact that Inter have not drawn a single match this campaign In 11 games. If Inter hold out for three more games, they will register themselves as the team with longest draw-less streak.

Former Valencia star Gerard Lopez has recalled his famous hattrick in the 1999/00 UCL quarter-finals against eventual Serie A winners Lazio.

Valencia Star Gerard Lopez Reminisces UCL Hattrick Against Lazio

October 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Uncategorized

Former Valencia star Gerard Lopez has recalled his famous hattrick in the 1999/00 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against eventual Serie A winners Lazio, helping Los Che dismantle the Italians 5-3 on aggregate over two legs.

Sarri Full of Praise for Vecino Following Europa League Victory

October 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market

Lazio signed Matias Vecino during the summer transfer window from Inter and coach Maurizio Sarri is more than happy with having the 31-year-old Uruguayan playing in his ranks.

Earlier in the year, Materazzi echoed how difficult it will be in Paris for Skriniar to feel the same affection and passion the Interista show him.

Inter Take First Important Step in Keeping Hold of Skriniar

October 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

The first meetings for the renewal of Milan Skriniar’s contract have taken place at Inter’s headquarters at the Viale della Liberazione, and according to reports, the talks turned out positive.

Kim Min-Jae has had an extraordinary impact with Serie A and is already drawing attention from abroad, in particular from Manchester United.

Kim Min-Jae on Napoli Transfer, Scudetto Dream, Role Model and Italian

October 27, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli newcomer Kim Min-Jae has been a rock at the back this season since his arrival from Fenerbahce in the summer transfer window. He has appeared 15 times for the Partenopei, going on to score 2 goals already for the club.

Juventus have been on a youth development trend in recent years, pushing talented players onto the big stage on a regular basis, from Miretti to Fagioli.

Juventus and Allegri Eye Promotion for Youth Team Talent

October 27, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus have been on a youth development trend in recent years, pushing talented footballers onto the big stage on a regular basis – from Fabio Miretti and Moise Kean to Matias Soule and Nicolo Fagioli.

Author: Akhil Fisher