Serie A 2020-2021 Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Serie A Mid-Season Review: Three Things We Learned So Far

December 30, 2021 Julian Faustini Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

As we have reached the midway point of the current Serie A season, there is no doubt that this year's campaign is the most competitive season we have witnessed in a very long time. Without further ado, here are three key points we have grasped throughout the first thrilling and captivating 19 weeks of the 2021-2022 Serie A season.

In this analysis, we take a closer look at Napoli’s latest signing André Zambo Anguissa and discuss his strengths and weaknesses

Player Analysis: André Anguissa, the Napoli Midfield Dynamo

September 30, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Italian Football, Napoli, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

André Zambo Anguissa was brought in by Napoli to replace the departed Tiémoué Bakayoko. They have an option to buy the former Fulham midfielder for €15 million once the loan period expires. In this analysis, we take a closer look at Napoli’s latest signing and discuss his strengths and weaknesses.

Serie A returned to action last weekend to everyone’s delight. Here we take a look at the best statistical XI of Serie A Round 1

The Best XI of Serie A Round 1: Inter New Boys Impress in Dream Debut

August 24, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Top 11

Euro 2020 has paved the way for the new club season, with Serie A returning to action last weekend to everyone’s delight, hopefully serving the same level of drama as last season. Here we take a look at the best statistical XI of Serie A Round 1 in collaboration with the FotMob app.

Juventus 2012 vs. Inter 2021 – Which Side Was Better?

June 2, 2021 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Trends

Juventus 2011/12 and Inter 2020/12. The first squad started the longest winning dynasty in Serie A history, whilst the other one ended it. Both sides were expertly built by Giuseppe Marotta and guided on the pitch by the enthusiasm on Antonio Conte - oh and the both had Arturo Vidal, for better or worse.

The Top 10 Craziest Serie A Matches from the 2020-21 Season

June 1, 2021 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Trends

Italian football never fails to deliver the madness throughout the season. And yet, the 2020/21 campaign might have outdid itself, delivering some of the most thrilling and bizarre clashes, including some jaw-dropping moments. From goal-fiascos, to late winners and all the way through controversy, let's take a look at the Top 10 craziest Serie A matches of the season.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let us be clear: Only a few, diehard football romantics could believe that Gianluigi Donnarumma was destined to spend his whole career at Milan

The Dawn and Dusk of the Gianluigi Donnarumma Age at Milan

May 28, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Trends

Only diehard football romantics could believe that Gianluigi Donnarumma was destined to spend his whole career at Milan. Too big the international appeal of a player who can be top of the world in his role. Too influential his agent Mino Raiola. Too weak the power of a club that has only just come back to the Champions League.

Till Financial Difficulties Do Us Apart – Conte Was Not Meant to Last at Inter

May 27, 2021 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Trends

They say that the happy moments in life don't last long. And yet, the Nerazzurri fans were expecting to celebrate their first Scudetto triumph for at least few more weeks, before things turn sour. Three days after lifting the long-awaited trophy, Inter announced the departure of Antonio Conte - the architect behind their latest exploits.

The Three Best and Worst Players at Inter This Season

May 26, 2021 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Antonio Conte's men had a relatively slow start to the campaign, marred by a disappointing early exit from the Champions League. Nonetheless, the Nerazzurri benefitted from their European elimination, putting together a spectacular domestic run between January and May, and sealed the Scudetto title rather comfortably.

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