Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Following the three-nil victory against Rangers, Napoli have reached the 20-goal threshold after just eight matches. Nobody in Europe has done better.

Napoli Currently Have the Most Prolific Attack in Europe

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Following the three-nil victory against Rangers, Napoli have already reached the 20-goal threshold after just 8 matches. Nobody has done better in Europe. After the second group stage game in Champions League, the Azzurri leapfrogged Real Madrid and Manchester City, which were previously in the lead.

While multiple coaches have been suspended for the seventh matchday for their antics over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri got away almost scot-free.

Sarri Avoids Suspension Despite Distasteful Incident

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

While multiple coaches have been suspended for the seventh matchday for their antics over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri got away almost scot-free. The sports judge gave him just a slap on the wrist after he openly flipped the bird towards the opposing bench during the Verona game.

Paulo Dybala is off to a splendid start at Roma. He has managed to stay healthy and has logged three goals and two assists in seven matches.

Roma Star Showing Well with Unprecedented Continuity

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Paulo Dybala is off to a splendid start at Roma. He has managed to stay healthy and has logged three goals and two assists in seven matches. He has been the main catalyst of their offense, partly due to an early shoulder injury suffered by Nicolò Zaniolo.

Milan Skriniar ultimately stayed at Inter despite the rumors of a January transfer to PSG. He didn’t play in the Coppa Italia tilt versus Atalanta.

Inter and Skriniar Will Soon Hit a Critical Crossroads

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

The extension of Milan Skriniar is the most pressing matter for Inter these days. PSG are still looming and will affect the talks. The management hopes to reach an agreement sooner rather than later, but they will have to bridge the gap between their offer and his requests.

Juventus are set to keep Massimiliano Allegri on the bench for the next campaign. The Bianconeri haven’t had concrete talks with other managers.

Juventus Not Concretely Considering Coaching Change Yet

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Juventus jeopardized their chances of advancing past the group stage with the loss against Benfica. They have won just once in the last seven matches across all competitions. They could have easily been defeated thrice in a row if it wasn’t for a late surge against Salernitana.

Leao put up yet another grandstand performance at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, helping Milan beat Napoli 2-1 on aggregate in the UCL quarter-finals.

Milan Exec Confirms Previous Chelsea Bid to Sign Leao

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Rafael Leao, but Milan quickly rebuffed it. They are now focusing on extending his contract, as the negotiation has been going on for a while. Maldini addressed the star: "He knows that he has to stay with us to become even stronger."

Ivan Provedel was originally brought in by Lazio to back up Luis Maximiano, after a long and seesawing negotiation with Spezia, but things change quickly.

Lazio Goalkeeper Thriving in Unexpected Starting Role

September 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Ivan Provedel was originally brought in by Lazio to back up Luis Maximiano. On the other hand, the Portuguese goalie had a major blunder six minutes into his debut, where he was expelled for handing the ball outside the box. The teammate has taken over from there.

Raffaele Palladino has been promoted from the youth team to be the next permanent Monza coach, as CEO Adriano Galliani explained in a presser.

Galliani Draws Bold Comparison as Monza Introduce Palladino

September 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Raffaele Palladino has been promoted from the youth team to be the next permanent Monza coach, as CEO Adriano Galliani explained in a presser: "He will not be a caretaker manager. He’s our gaffer of the future. The reason is very simple: he started his journey very well."

Roma have finalized the process to exit the Italian stock exchange. It started in May, as the Friedkin family began buying the remaining shares.

Roma Complete Delisting, Turn Attention to New Stadium

September 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma have finalized the process to exit the Italian stock exchange. It started in May, as the Friedkin family began buying shares that didn’t belong to them. The American tycoons had been planning it ever since taking over the club in 2020. The Giallorossi will save money and have more freedom.

Despite the move to Toronto FC, Lorenzo Insigne remains very attached to Napoli. The attacker spoke about his tie to the city in an interview.

Insigne Discusses Bond with Napoli, Exit and Di Lorenzo

September 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Despite the move to Toronto FC, Lorenzo Insigne remains very attached to Napoli. The attacker spoke about his tie to the city in an interview: "I miss playing with the Azzurri, but I have made my choice and I don’t regret it. I’m their first fan, and that’s my home."

Romelu Lukaku will remain sidelined for the upcoming match versus Salernitana. Inter will continue to be cautious with their top striker.

Inter Ace Will Not Be Rushed Back from Thigh Problem

September 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Romelu Lukaku underwent further exams on his thigh upon his return to the Appiano Gentile training center after a few days in Belgium. The results were encouraging, but he will stay on the mend for Sunday’s clash against Udinese. The star striker will take advantage of the upcoming international break.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is chomping at the bit to return on the pitch following his knee surgery. The Swedish striker is fully on track in his rehab

Ibrahimovic Promises ‘Violent’ Return from Knee Injury

September 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is chomping at the bit to return on the pitch following his knee surgery. The Swedish striker is fully on track in his rehab: "I’m fine and I’m practicing every day. You’ll notice it when I’ll be back. You can count on that. I’ll do it violently."

Author: Enrico Passarella