Tag: Italian Football

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 15: Heroic Gatti, Rampant Inter

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Inter sent yet another letter of intent regarding their uncompromising Scudetto ambitions. Elsewhere, it was another chaotic affair in the Italian capital, while Atalanta and Milan stole with a thrilling affair in showdown. So let's review the most interesting events of the Serie A weekend while identifying the Tops and Flops of Round 15.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hasn’t hit it off right away with new coach Francesco Calzona. Other than a gem against Verona, his recent displays have been blah.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Juventus: Kvaratskhelia Miss Proves Costly

Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia spurned a glorious opportunity after finding himself one-on-one against Wojciech Szczesny. This miss ended up costing Napoli the match, as Federico Gatti emerged as the ultimate hero for the Bianconeri. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who succumbed to their third defeat in a row, this time at the hands of Juventus.
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José Mourinho will avoid a suspension for his preventive remarks against referee Matteo Marcenaro and Domenico Berardi before the Sassuolo match.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 14: Inter Reign Supreme, Mourinho Delights

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
While the action on the pitch was both thrilling and ecstatic, Calcio just wouldn't be the same without its colorful managers, directors and presidents who add a whole different layer with their bizarre, yet entertaining antics. So let's recap the most interesting action on and off the pitch from the Italian weekend while listing its best and worst performers in the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 14.
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Napoli, Inter, Kvaratskhelia

Napoli Player Ratings vs Inter: Defending Champions Falter at Home

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A
The Partenopei tried to lift themselves back up, but Nicolo Barella's goal came as a slap in the face of the defending Italian champions, while Marcus Thuram added insult to injury with a third strike. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who were on the receiving end of a dolorous 0-3 defeat at the hands of the Serie A leaders Inter.
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Milan are in the early stages of the negotiation to renew the contract of Mike Maignan, and a few other sides are keeping an eye on it.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 13: Maignan Rescues Milan, Dybala Relaunches Roma

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
This weekend's action served as a fresh reminder of why Calcio fans must keep their eyes on all fixtures rather than limiting their interest to the flagship contests, as it was the less glamorous matches that delivered the goodies as is often the case. So let's review the events of another fun weekend in Italian football while enlisting the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 13.
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