Alessio Dionisi Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Conte Hopes for a Call from Milan amid Napoli Courtship

April 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli are trying to persuade Antonio Conte, but missing out on the Champions League, which is increasingly likely, makes it hard to invest so much in a coach, plus, he sees them as a fallback, as Milan would be his top preference.

Emiliano Bigica will last only one game on the Sassuolo bench, as the brass opted to hire a more seasoned coach to right the ship, Davide Ballardini.

Sassuolo Officialize Second Coaching Change in a Week

March 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Emiliano Bigica will last only one game on the Sassuolo bench, as the brass opted to hire a more seasoned coach to right the ship, Davide Ballardini. The former midfielder had been elevated from the Primavera team following the ousting of Alessio Dionisi.

Following a string of poor results, Sassuolo have pulled the plug on Alessio Dionisi and elevated Primavera coach Emiliano Bigica.

Sassuolo Promote from Within After Dismissing Dionisi

February 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Following a string of poor results, Sassuolo have pulled the plug on Alessio Dionisi and elevated Primavera coach Emiliano Bigica, at least for the time being. They have collected just one point in the last five rounds.

Preview: Milan vs Sassuolo – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

December 29, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan will hope to close out a topsy-turvy 2023 on a winning note when they take on Serie A underachiever Sassuolo at the San Siro on Saturday. With the stakes at an all-time high for both managers, the final round of the calendar year could be decisive in setting the tone and momentum for their teams heading into the new year.

Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee has opened up on reports linking him to Milan, with the Rossoneri keeping close tabs on his development at the Dall’Ara.

Sassuolo vs Bologna 1-1: ‘Draw Specialists’ Do It Again

October 28, 2023 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Bologna lived up to their tag as Serie A 'stalemate kings' at the Mapei Stadium, sharing the spoils with Sassuolo in an enthralling 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon. Thiago Motta's men failed to take home three points despite taking an early lead but at least extended their unbeaten league run to nine games.

Sassuolo manager Alessio Dionisi has termed the 2-1 victory over Inter at Stadio Meazza as the best match in his three-year Neroverdi tenure so far.

Alessio Dionisi Blasts Sassuolo Performance Versus Lazio

October 22, 2023 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Lazio steamrolled past a lowly Sassuolo side upon Serie A's return after the international break, claiming a comfortable 2-0 win at the Mapei Stadium. Neroverdi headed into the two-week pause winless in back-to-back league games, but they've seemingly failed to regroup.

Maurizio Sarri surprisingly excluded Luis Alberto from the XI against Inter, giving Daichi Kamada a shot despite his subpar performances.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Alberto Orchestrates Victory

October 21, 2023 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Maurizio Sarri had changed a few things as he watched on from the stand but Alberto orchestrated this victory. Overall it was a good performance from the Biancocelesti. Here's an in depth look at how each player got on this evening:

Sassuolo vs Lazio: 0-2 Anderson and Alberto’s Double Whammy

October 21, 2023 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Serie A was back this weekend after the international break and the first day of action was rounded of by Sassuolo and Lazio in Emilia Romagna. The Neroverdi have already claimed wins over Inter and Juventus this season and wanted to collect another big scalp against Lazio tonight. But a disappointing defensive display meant they fell victim to Anderson and Alberto's double whammy. Here's how things went at the Citta del Tricolore

Dionisi Terms Inter Victory as Best Match Since Taking Over

September 28, 2023 Akhil Fisher Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A

Sassuolo manager Alessio Dionisi has termed the 2-1 victory over Inter as the best match in his three-year Neroverdi tenure so far. Sassuolo emerged from the traps in the second period after having gone a goal down, with Nedim Bajrami and Domenico Berardo changing the course of the game with back-to-back strikes.

Inter vs Sassuolo: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction

September 27, 2023 Marko Vrakela Inter, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 One comment

Giuseppe Meazza forms the backdrop for an exciting midweek Serie A encounter between table-topping Inter and mid-table Sassuolo. Let’s look at our match preview for this contest.

Lazio are targeting Domenico Berardi but, as has happened in previous windows, the price tag established by Sassuolo is lofty.

Sassuolo vs Juventus 4-2: Clumsy Bianconeri Slip at Mapei

September 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Sassuolo staged an upset of epic proportion as they bounced back from a 4-2 defeat at Frosinone with an emphatic 4-2 home victory over none other than high-flying Juventus. An enthralling encounter at the Mapei Stadium saw Alessio Dionisi's side thrive in the face of adversity to arrest their visitors' stellar Serie A start.

Sassuolo vs Juventus: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction