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Juventus Player Ratings vs Napoli: Chiesa and Szczesny Late Heroics Not Enough

March 3, 2024 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

Federico Chiesa restored parity late in the second half, but the Partenopei took the lead once more when Giacomo Raspadori pounced on the rebound when Wojciech Szczesny denied Victor Osimhen from the spot. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who suffered a harsh 1-2 defeat at the hands of Napoli despite a courageous effort.

A Career Apocalypse – The Exceptional Rise and Brutal Fall of Paul Pogba

March 2, 2024 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends

For a footballer, a lengthy ban is a devastating blow they may or may not recover from, mostly depending on age and desire. But in Pogba's case, it is slightly different. Rather than being a sudden blast that halted his momentum, this one felt like the final nail in the coffin, succeeding other similarly calamitous occurrences.

In the 1980s Serie A landscape dominated by giants like Juventus, Milan, and Inter, Napoli's 1986-87 season stood out as a watershed moment.

Serie A Epic Seasons: 1986/87, Napoli and Maradona’s Tale of Triumph

March 1, 2024 Nargiz Mammadzada Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

In the 1980s Serie A landscape dominated by giants like Juventus, Milan, and Inter, Napoli's 1986-87 season stood out as a watershed moment. Then, in 1984, something unexpected happened. A little club from the south, Napoli, made a bold move, signing a player who would change everything: Diego Armando Maradona.

Paulo Dybala is improving and is likely to be present against Empoli after the break. He didn’t leave for international duties

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 26: Astonishing Dybala, Unstoppable Inter

February 28, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

While Inter continue to march towards an inevitable Scudetto triumph, their supposed challengers are still faltering, putting a premature end to a title race that peaked way too early. So let's recap the most captivating action of Serie A Round 26 in our latest edition of the Tops and Flops series.

Felipe Anderson has been frequently attached to a Bosman move to Juventus, but Lazio still believe to have a chance to retain him.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Frustration in Florence

February 26, 2024 Davide Kociu Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

A massive week for Lazio got off to a very disappointing and drab start in Florence tonight with a 2-1 loss against Fiorentina that will deal a serious blow to the Biancocelesti and their Champions League ambitions.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Frosinone: Rugani the Unlikely Hero

February 25, 2024 Michel Sakr Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A

The visitors managed to frustrate the Old Lady, but a 95th-minute winner from Daniele Rugani put a timely end to the club's four-match winless run. So here are our ratings for player Juventus who just avoided another disappointment with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Frosinone.

Simone Inzaghi rotates his men routinely, but that’s rarely the case for three stars, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Lautaro Martinez.

Why Inzaghi Is the Main Catalyst in the Superb Inter Campaign

February 25, 2024 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Even though we're still in February, we can already tell which clubs made the right decision in the summer, and which ones got it spectacularly wrong. When the dust settled, it was quite obvious that Inter acted wisely when deciding to entrust Simone Inzaghi with the mission to guide the team in the long run.

On October 15, 1972, Milan beat Atalanta 9-3 as the match at the San Siro went down in history as the Serie A match with the most goals scored ever

Milan vs Atalanta Throwback: The Match With the Most Goals Ever

February 25, 2024 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

People present at the San Siro Stadium on that day claim that the electronic scorecard went in tilt and lost track of the scorers. Others report that the referee Giunti run out of space in his notebook to list them. While such claims may fade into legend, one thing is for sure and it’s the score of the Serie A match with the most goals ever: On October 15, 1972, Milan beat Atalanta 9-3!

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

Lazio Player Ratings vs Torino: Alberto Provides Magic as Gila Sees Red

February 23, 2024 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino

Lazio got back on track tonight with a solid 2-0 victory over Torino. Maurizio Sarri's side overcame a physical and well drilled Granata side that held their own. Luis Alberto provided the magic in the second period with two assists as Matteo Guendouzi's goal opened up the game.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Barcelona: Osimhen Replies to Lewandowski

February 21, 2024 Michel Sakr Barcelona, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

The encounter came to life after the interval, with Robert Lewandowski drawing first blood. Nevertheless, Victor Osimhen marked his return to the Partenopei lineup with the all-important equalizer, leaving the tie up for grabs ahead of the second leg. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who registered a 1-1 draw against Barcelona.

Stefano Pioli and Simone Inzaghi aren’t very demanding on the transfer market, but their managements surely take their opinions into serious consideration.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 25: Proficient Inzaghi, Perplexing Pioli

February 20, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

The matchday began with Inter making light work of Salernitana, before rounding off with a historic defeat for Milan at U-Power Stadium. So let's recap the events while identifying the best and worst performers from Serie A Round 25 in our latest edition of the Tops and Flops series.

Roma Player Ratings vs Frosinone: Huijsen Stunner Silences the Stirpe

February 18, 2024 Michel Sakr Frosinone, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A

Dean Huijsen broke the deadlock in favor of the visitors with an absolute pearler. This strike took the wind out of the hosts' sails, and they ended up conceding another two goals in the second half. So here are our player ratings for Roma who secured a Derby win over Frosinone with a rather flattering 3-0 score.

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