Author: Michel Sakr

De Rossi, Roma

Roma Ditch De Rossi Again – The Inevitable Downfall of the Prince that Was Promised

Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
In the less-than-perfect world we live in, not all love stories are meant to have a happy ending. And more often than not, a rekindled relationship will suffer the same unsavory fate of its predecessor. And yet, few can avoid the lure of their first love. This, in a nutshell, is the story of Roma and its beloved hero Daniele De Rossi.
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Retegui, Atalanta vs Arsenal

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Arsenal: Retegui Fails from the Spot

Arsenal, Atalanta, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A
The match witnessed few chances on either end of the field, but Mateo Retegui will be kicking himself for squandering a spot-kick and the ensuing rebound, as both attempts were denied by a majestic David Raya. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who settled for a goalless draw against Arsenal on their return to Europe's elite club competition.
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Kvaratskhelia, Lukaku, Napoli, Serie A

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 4: Milan Roar, Lukaku and Kvara Connect

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Napoli and Milan thrashed their opponents by four unanswered goals, while Inter and Roma had to settle for unsatisfying draws, and let's not forget about two absolutely wonderful encounters in Bergamo and Parma. So let's try to recap the action as best as we can while enlisting the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 4.
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Inter are considering bolstering their attack but aren’t plotting a major shift and aren’t tracking Jonathan David, as some reports suggest.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 3: Unstoppable Thuram, Terrifying Inter

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
While Inter pummeled Atalanta by four unanswered goals, Lazio and Milan shared the spoils in an entertaining back-and-forth affair. But the biggest letdown of the weekend was the Allianz Stadium encounter between Juventus and Roma. So let's recap all these events and more while picking out the Tops and Flops from Serie A Round 3.
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Douglas Luiz, Dybala, Juventus vs Roma

Juventus Player Ratings vs Roma: New Signings Still Warming Up

Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A
The Allianz Stadium in Turin hosted the third major clash of the Serie A weekend. But while Inter vs Atalanta and Roma vs Milan yielded four goals each, this one failed to follow suit, with the two clubs playing out a cagey goalless draw. The Bianconeri flashed their new guns in the second half, but couldn't find the breakthrough. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who settled for a 0-0 draw against their visitors Roma.
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Kvaratskhelia, Serie A Round 2

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 2: Kvaradona Roars, Fonseca Bemused

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Inter placed themselves in the winning column, while Napoli bounced back with a splendid display at home, and Juventus continue to enjoy life (and football) under Thiago Motta's guidance. So let's recap the most compelling events from the weekend by identifying the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 2.
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Antonio Conte, Serie A Round 1

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 1: New Juventus, Same Old Napoli

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Curiously, the first matchday witnessed six draws, including some we certainly didn't expect (we're looking at you, Inter, Milan and Roma), as well as one blockbuster upset (you know who). So let's recap the action while pinpointing the best and worst performers from Serie A Round 1 in our first edition of the Tops and Flops series.
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