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Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: Toothless Attack Overshadowed by Calamitous Defending

April 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan failed to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in their Europa League quarter-final tie, losing 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico to end their continental adventure. It was another bleak showing from Rossoneri, whose defensive blunders propelled Daniele De Rossi's side into the semi-finals.

Preview: Hellas Verona vs Udinese – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela Hellas Verona, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese Leave a comment

Serie A survival is on the line as Hellas Verona and Udinese lock horns in a relegation-six pointer at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. The stakes are high for both sides ahead of Saturday evening's kick-off, with a single point separating them from the bottom three.

Europa League Preview: Atalanta vs Liverpool – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Liverpool, Serie A Leave a comment

Gewiss Stadium forms the backdrop for the return leg of a one-sided Europa League quarter-final tie between Atalanta and Liverpool. Incredible scenes at Anfield last weekend saw La Dea upset the apple cart and claim an overwhelming 3-0 victory, setting one foot in their second European semi-finals.

Europa League Preview: Roma vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Stadio Olimpico sets the stage for Thursday's return leg of a mouth-watering Europa League quarter-final tie between Roma and Milan. Gianluca Mancini's strike settled an evenly-contested first-leg affair at San Siro last weekend, handing Giallorossi a narrow 1-0 lead ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting.

Gianluca Scamacca has been productive when healthy since transferring to Atalanta. He detailed why he picked La Dea and more after the Sturm Graz game.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 32: Magical Week for Scamacca, Draw Galore

April 16, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends Leave a comment

In case you glimpsed at the Serie A table and felt that hardly anything has changed from the previous round, this is because seven out of the nine matches that reached their conclusion ended with draws in a rare occurrence that preserved the status quo. Even the encounter between Udinese and Roma that was interrupted was heading towards a 1-1 draw.

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season thanks to Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing.

Serie A Morning Mix: Weekend of Stalemates Raises More Questions Than Answers

April 15, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

In one of the weirdest matchdays of the 2023/24 Serie A season, none of the top three sides got into the win column in the same round for the first time this term. Evan Ndicka's collapse on the pitch cast a dark shadow on Matchday 32, leaving us all praying for his wellbeing.

As initially suspected, Marcus Thuram will miss some time, but he’s not at risk for the return leg of the Champions League clash versus Atletico Madrid.

Inter Player Ratings vs Cagliari: Nerazzurri Pay Price of Complacency

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

In a rare Serie A blunder this season, Inter let a narrow lead slip through their fingers twice as Cagliari held them to a 1-1 draw. An exciting contest at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza saw Simone Inzaghi's side struggle to create many scoring opportunities without their captain Lautaro Martinez.

Giovanni Galeone, the mentor and a close friend of Massimiliano Allegri, said his piece about the coach's future at Juventus.

Stats Show Why Juventus Must Sack Max Allegri This Summer

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

It's been a rollercoaster campaign for Juventus. From being the only Scudetto rivals to Inter to rewriting the club's history in the 21st century in a negative way, they've gone from top to flop in a few months.

Stefano Pioli could land on his feet if Milan decided to go in a different direction, as Napoli would be interested in hiring him.

Stefano Pioli Casts Doubt on His Milan Future

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan boss Stefano Pioli is unsure whether he'll be at San Siro next term as his men prepare for a crunch Europa League game against Roma. Rossoneri hauled back a two-goal disadvantage twice to hold Sassuolo to a goal-glutted 3-3 draw in Sunday's dress rehearsal for the upcoming continental task.

Okafor suffered a thigh strain while playing with Switzerland, forcing Pioli to revise his initial ideas for the upcoming tilt between Milan and Fiorentina.

Milan Star Confident of Europa League Comeback Against Roma

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Noah Okafor lived up to his tag as a 'super sub,' scoring off the bench to rescue a point for Milan in an enthralling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo. It took the Austrian less than two minutes to get on the scoresheet as Rossoneri hauled back to a two-goal deficit to maintain their dream Serie A form.

Milan lost two more men in the recent Monza game, Tommaso Pobega and Noah Okafor. The Swiss talent is quickly back on the mend.

Milan Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Mesmerizing Attack Bails Out Fragile Backline

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Player Ratings, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Milan fought back from a two-goal deficit twice to hold relegation-fighting Sassuolo to a 3-3 draw at the Mapei Stadium. Despite avoiding defeat, Stefano Pioli's men have effectively ended their faint Scudetto hopes.

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

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela Cagliari, Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Sunday's Serie A action caps off at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza as runaway leaders Inter Milan entertain bottom-half Cagliari. The hosts are odds-on to take three points, but the visitors will be out to put up a fight amidst a fierce battle against relegation.

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