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The Best XI of 2020-21 Serie A Season: Inter and Milan Players Top Charts

May 29, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Udinese

A hectic 38-match 2020-21 Serie A season came to an end last Sunday and is considered by many to be one of the most exciting of the last decade. So let's take a final look at the best players from the campaign, lining up our best XI of the 2020-21 Serie A season in collaboration with the FotMob app.

Juventus Dream of Pogba as Marque Summer Signing

Juventus Dream of Paul Pogba’s Return as Marque Summer Signing

May 29, 2021 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Manchester United, Serie A

Juventus reportedly consider going for broke to bring Paul Pogba back from Manchester United after the reappointment of Massimilano Allegri as the head coach. According to Calciomercato, the Frenchman's return to Turin would be a 'dream signing' for the Bianconeri.

Serie A Matchday 38: Bologna - Juventus Match Preview

The Best and Worst Players at Juventus in the 2020-21 Season

May 29, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Juventus fans will always remember 2020/21 as the season that spelled the end of their club's longest winning dynasty. Andrea Pirlo's first managerial year was undoubtedly a tough one, but the Old Lady managed to dodge a bullet by the end of it, as failing to qualify for next season's edition of the Champions League would have created some disastrous consequences.

Napoli Officially Appoint Luciano Spalletti New Head Coach

May 29, 2021 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

There is no doubt anymore, Luciano Spalletti is the new head coach of Napoli, with the club releasing an official announcement on Saturday morning. The 62-year-manager will replace Gennaro Gattuso, who parted ways with the Partenopei following a nightmarish five-place finish in the 2020/21 Serie A season.

Manchester City – Chelsea: Champions League Final Preview and Line-Ups

May 29, 2021 Marko Vrakela Champions League, Chelsea, Manchester City

Arguably the most highly anticipated fixture on the European football schedule takes place at the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday night as Manchester City lock horns with Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League Final. This is the third all-English UEFA Champions League Final and the second one involving the Blues.

Giacomo Raspadori has played at the tip of the Sassuolo 4-2-3-1 lineup where his movement and technical ability has caused headaches throughout the league

Striking Sensation Giacomo Raspadori Is One to Watch Next Year

May 29, 2021 Ed Summers Bayern Munich, Inter, Inter Milan, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Trends

A nimble, versatile forward with an eye for goal, Giacomo Raspadori has played at the tip of Sassuolo’s 4-2-3-1 formation where his movement and technical ability has caused headaches for opponents throughout the league and won him admiring glances from Europe’s larger teams.

Torino Move on from Davide Nicola, Poach Ivan Juric from Hellas Verona

May 28, 2021 Enrico Passarella Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

Torino have successfully managed to pry Ivan Juric away from Hellas Verona, putting under contract one of the best up-and-coming coaches in the Peninsula. Despite avoiding relegation, Davide Nicola was not retained past the expiration of his season-long contract. Juric is coming off two strong campaigns with the Scaligeri.

Juventus Reunite with Massimiliano Allegri after Sacking Andrea Pirlo

May 28, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After two years, Massimiliano Allegri is back on the Juventus bench. The return of the coach was officially announced Friday. He signed a contract until 2024 and will reportedly make €9M per year. The Bianconeri beat the fierce competition coming from Real Madrid, Inter and Napoli by giving him more sway. Andrea Pirlo was axed earlier today after one season.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 2000, France Shock Italy to Make History

May 28, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, France, Italy, Portugal, Serie A, Spain

Euro 2000 is considered one of the finest tournaments of all time, largely due to the excitement it generated. Wonderful matches and outstanding individual performances made it an unforgettable tournament - especially for France, who snatched victory from defeat's jaw by shocking Italy with a late golden goal.

The Three Best and Worst Players at Milan in the 2020-21 Season

May 28, 2021 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

It was the season of ups and downs for Milan. What started as a thrilling campaign, ended on a bittersweet note. On one hand, the Rossoneri secured their return to the Champions League after eight years of absence with a second place finish, but on the other hand, a second half skid threatened to ruin their entire campaign.

Growing Murmurs About Cristiano Ronaldo Looking to Leave Juventus

May 28, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Qualifying for the Champions League in the final Serie A round gave Juventus a chance to keep Cristiano Ronaldo, but his future still hangs in the balance. The return of Massimiliano Allegri on the bench will not necessarily be the deciding factor, but the two surely were not seeing eye-to-eye in their previous seasons together.

Achraf Hakimi Linked to European Powerhouses as Inter Mull Departures

May 28, 2021 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Inter plan to make a significant profit in the next transfer market window and that will inevitably go through the sale of one of their stars. While there are no untouchable players, the management would like to limit the loss to only one of them. Achraf Hakimi has already received the first bids and the interest is plenty for all their top contributors.