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Milan Player Ratings vs Empoli: Dominant Rossoneri Conquer Castellani

January 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan kicked off their 2024 Serie A calendar with an emphatic 3-0 win against relegation-threatened Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. Stefano Pioli's side delivered an electrifying first-half performance to lay the groundwork for ending a four-game winless league run on the road.

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

January 6, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Empoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Stadio Carlo Castellani sets the stage for a curtain-raising 2024 Serie A showdown between relegation-battling Empoli and top-four hopefuls Milan. This contest will kick off a packed Sunday schedule as we look at our match preview.

The age of Kaká started when he came in as a sub and conjured a fantastic screamer to help Milan prevail in a tense match at Empoli

Empoli vs Milan Throwback: The Night the Serie A Discovered Kaká

January 5, 2024 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Empoli, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

When Milan won the 2003/04 title, Kaká was by now a top star in the Serie A. But it all had started only a few months earlier, when he had come in as a substitute and conjured a fantastic screamer to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for the Rossoneri in a tense away match at Empoli.

Agent Federico Pastorello discussed the present and future of a few of his clients, starting with Alex Meret, who’s under contract with Napoli until 2025.

Pastorello Comments About Meret, Arthur, and Baldanzi

November 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Agent Federico Pastorello discussed the present and future of a few of his clients, starting with Alex Meret, who’s under contract with Napoli until 2025, in an interview: "The talks are ongoing, and the relationship with the brass is good. He’s very comfortable in Naples."

Empoli would like to keep Tommaso Baldanzi until the end of the season, but he’s not completely untouchable, as normal for a minnow.

Napoli Continue to Chase After Touted Empoli Talent

November 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli have completed several signings from Empoli in recent years, and Tommaso Baldanzi could be the next one, especially should they lose Piotr Zielinski. The Pole is in a contractual limbo. If the talks continue to stall, the Azzurri will consider foreign offers in January to avoid losing him gratis.

Rudi Garcia has brought himself some time thanks to the victory in the Campanian Derby with Salernitana, repelling the buzz about a coaching change.

Napoli Ready to Sack Rudi Garcia

November 12, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

Empoli might have put the final nail in Rudi Garcia's coffin, with Napoli reportedly preparing to relieve the Frenchman of his duties. According to Il Roma (via CN24), Aurelio De Laurentiis has finally run out of patience for the underperforming manager after another embarrassing result at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Rudi Garcia is on very shaky ground given the recent Napoli results, and a clause in his contract doesn’t work in his favor.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Empoli: Garcia Pays Dearly For Kvara Misses

November 12, 2023 Michel Sakr Empoli, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

Viktor Kovalenko came off the bench to score a fabulous winner for the visitors in added time as his coach Aurelio Andreazzoli cemented himself as the ultimate bogeyman in Naples. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who have all but surrendered their Scudetto title with a shocking 0-1 defeat at the hands of Empoli.

Both Empoli and Udinese have experienced their worst respective starts to a league season, and the former's coach wants to soon turn the tide in his favour.

Napoli Set to Meet Their ‘Kryptonite’ on Sunday

November 11, 2023 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli would be wise not to delve into the history books when they encounter Empoli manager Aurelio Andreazzoli on Sunday. Keen to bounce back from yet another frustrating result, the reigning Serie A champions entertain hot relegation candidates at home tomorrow.

Napoli vs Empoli: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction

November 10, 2023 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Sunday's Serie A action gets underway at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as Napoli and Empoli square off in contrasting circumstances. Let's look at our match preview for this contest.

Few had expected Di Francesco to hand 17-year-old Arijon his full debut, as the new Ibrahimović gracing Serie A has just gone on to make history.

New Ibrahimović in Town, Arijon Makes History with Frosinone

November 7, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

When Arijon Ibrahimović scored against Torino in his Coppa Italia debut in Frosinone’s 2-1 victory in the second round, few had expected Eusebio Di Francesco to hand him his full Serie A start immediately after. It worked wonders, as the new Ibrahimovic gracing Serie A has just gone on to make history.

Inter signed Davide Frattesi early last summer but then brought in mostly foreigners and veterans. The brass wishes to acquire more young Italian talents.

Inter Desire to Add More Young Italians to Their Roster

October 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Empoli, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter signed Davide Frattesi early last summer but then proceeded to bring in mostly foreigners and veterans. The brass wishes to acquire more young Italian talents and are eyeing a few high-profile ones. Despite signing Yann Sommer, the Nerazzurri are shortlisting young goalkeepers for the future.

Danilo has established himself as the leader of the Juventus locker room in the last two or three seasons. He wore the captain’s armband in the Inter clash.

Empoli Youngster Names Two Best Serie A Defenders

October 15, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Empoli, Juventus, Serie A

Empoli striker Nicolo Cambiaghi has singled out Juventus captain Danilo and Mlan star Fikayo Tomori as the best defenders in Serie A. In his recent interview with Radio TV Serie A, the Atalanta loanee opened up on the difficulties of scoring in Italy's top flight.

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