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Preview: Napoli vs Roma – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 26, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Napoli's disastrous title-defending Serie A campaign has reached a 'make or break' point as they entertain Roma in a must-win game on Sunday. Failure is not an option for Francesco Calzona's side if they're to maintain their chances of featuring in a major UEFA competition next term.

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

April 26, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Allianz Stadium sets the stage for a blockbuster Serie A showdown between eternal rivals Juventus and Milan. Saturday's clash in Turin is a battle between the two sides keen to finish 'best of the rest' after Inter claimed the Scudetto earlier this week.

Thuam, Mkhitaryan, Inter Milan, Serie A Round 33

The Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 33: Thuram Crowns Inter, Napoli Disintegrate

April 24, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends Leave a comment

Despite the Derby fever, we're still determined to recap all the events of the weekend while also shedding some light on the most intriguing action, whether it involves the big clubs or the smaller ones. So here are our Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 33.

Arkadiusz Milik, Lazio vs Juventus, Coppa Italia

Juventus Player Ratings vs Lazio: Milik & Weah to the Rescue

April 23, 2024 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Max Allegri brought in Timothy Weah and Arkadiusz Milik who combined to score the all-important goal for the Bianconeri. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who advanced to the cup final despite losing 1-2 on the night against Lazio.

Fikayo Tomori will likely pay a visit to his agent Viktor Kolar ahead of the return leg of the Europa League’s Round of 16 against Slavia Praha,

Milan Player Ratings vs Inter: Tomori Saves Rossoneri Some Proud

April 23, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Milan suffered a sixth consecutive defeat in the Derby della Madonnina as Inter sealed their 20th Serie A title with a 2-1 win. Stefano Pioli's side slumped to a deserved loss in an ill-tempered encounter at San Siro to set an unwanted piece of history.

Inter won the Derby di Milano 2-1, prevailing against Milan for the sixth time in a row and clinching the Serie A Scudetto for the 20th time

Milan vs Inter 1-2: Nerazzurri Clinch Second Star Scudetto in Rivals Den

April 22, 2024 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A

It was set to be Inter's perfect day and the Nerazzurri did not miss their chance. Inter won the Derby di Milano 2-1, prevailing in the stracittadina against Milan for the sixth time in a row and clinching the Serie A Scudetto for the 20th time. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram built them a comfortable lead as Fikayo Tomori's late strike only gave a short-lasting illusion to Stefano Pioli.

Inter are considering bolstering their attack but aren’t plotting a major shift and aren’t tracking Jonathan David, as some reports suggest.

Inter Player Ratings vs Milan: Thuram the Second Star Hero

April 22, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Fikayo Tomori reignited the Rossoneri hopes by pouncing on the rebound to peg one back, but the league leaders held on despite chaotic scenes that yielded three red cards. So here are our player ratings for Inter who are now the newly-crowned Serie A champions after beating Milan 2-1 on a historic evening at San Siro.

Bologna might add a striker in January, and they are interested in Roma’s Sardar Azmoun, who hasn’t played much so far at Roma.

Roma Player Ratings vs Bologna: Azmoun Salvages Giallorossi Dignity

April 22, 2024 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Thiago Motta won the battle of the two most promising young coaches in Serie A as Bologna thumped Daniele De Rossi's Roma 3-1. Fascinating scenes at the Stadio Olimpico saw Rossoblu take a decisive step to secure their first top-flight finish in the top flight in the 21st century.

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

April 22, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Monday is the day of reckoning in Lombardy as eternal rivals Milan and Inter square off in a top-table Serie A six-pointer at San Siro. It's the end of Gameweek 33, and the curtain-dropping fixture doesn't come more illustrious than the iconic Derby della Madonnina.

Preview: Roma vs Bologna – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 22, 2024 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Champions League qualification is on the line for Roma and Bologna as they lock horns in a high-stakes Serie A encounter on Monday. The home comforts of the Stadio Olimpico give the home side the upper hand, but the visitors will fancy their chances in the Eternal City.

The Return of the Prince – How De Rossi Restored Roma’s True Identity

April 21, 2024 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends Leave a comment

While we can't attribute the club's revival to a single aspect, it has certainly been a combination of factors that can be credited to De Rossi and his fabulous work in the training ground, the dugout and the dressing room. So we'll try to summarize it under the banner of the four following points,

Juventus have a lot of balls in the air in the midfield and are aware that one big signing, Teun Koopmeiners in their ideal plans, probably won’t be enough

The Never-Ending Drama – Adrien Rabiot’s Rollercoaster Ride at Juventus

April 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A Leave a comment

Adrien Rabiot's long-term future at Juventus has all the makings of a soap opera that has been dragging on for years. Nothing will change this summer as the Frenchman's indecisiveness on his allegiance to Bianconeri continues to cause headaches to the club hierarchy.

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