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Koulibaly, Skriniar or Tomori: Who Is the Top Serie A Defender?

May 25, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends, Torino

In this installment we'll crown the Cult of Calcio's best Serie A defender for the 2021/22 campaign. First, we'll outline the five candidates by alphabetic order while explaining their respective claims before finally picking the most deserving winner in hour humble opinion.

Maignan has seamlessly integrated as Milan’s numero uno, replacing Donnarumma between the sticks, despite being restricted to just 17 caps this season.

Maignan, Szczesny or Rui Patricio: Who Is the Top Serie A Goalkeeper?

May 24, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

With the campaign drawing its final breath, the cult of Calcio launches a new series aimed towards recognizing the best performers from the 2021/22 season. The first piece of business is anointing the best between the posts. So in this installment we'll choose the best goalkeeper in Serie A throughout the current campaign.

Milan went to hell and back at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday night as they conceded an early lead to Lazio before coming from behind

Top 5 Moments That Tipped the Scudetto Scale in Milan Favor

May 24, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

The title race between the two crosstown rivals was the tightest in recent memory and could have gone either way, but was ultimately decided by a handful of moments. So here are five matches that tipped the scale in Milan's favor in a chronological order.

Milan met with part of the Rafael Leao camp Tuesday. Still, the summit was inconclusive at best. The renewal is far from imminent.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 38: Leao Puts Stamp on Title

May 23, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

At the end of the day, it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic and company who celebrated with cigars and champagne as they lifted Milan's 19th Scudetto title, while their crosstown rivals Inter were left to rue their missed opportunities earlier in the season. Elsewhere in the table. So here are our tops and flops from Serie A Round 38.

Manchester United and Arsenal have made initial contact with the agent of Paulo Dybala. The Argentine netted 115 goals in 293 appearances for Juventus.

Dybala Bids Juventus Farewell – Sorrowful Ending for an Unfulfilled Mission

May 18, 2022 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

Juventus wasted a healthy lead, immaturely allowing Lazio to snatch a last-second equalizer. However, few are the ones who still cared to analyze another underwhelming performance by the Bianconeri, after all, the action on the pitch played second fiddle throughout the evening. Monday night was all about Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala bidding Juventus fans farewell.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 37: Pioli on Fire, Lautaro Keeps Flame Alive

May 17, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

Milan had to overcome the rough Atalanta hurdle on their path towards glory. Luckily for the Rossoneri faithful. But a few hours later, Inter maintained their slight hope of retaining the Scudetto title by sealing a victory over Cagliari to set up a historic final day showdown. So let's recap the best and worst performers of the Italian weekend in out Tops and Flops from Serie A round 37.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 36: Lautaro Strikes, Leao Creates

May 9, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

What a crazy round of action that was! Come-from-behind wins was the main theme of the weekend, as even the two leaders had to overturn the result in their must-win contests. So let's recap the overwhelming action in our tops and flops from Serie A round 36.

Top 10 Underrated Serie A Players Including Milan, Inter and Juventus Stars

May 8, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends, Top 10

Reminiscent to all other fields, some athletes' achievements can be overblown with fans and observers alike highlighting their prowess a bit more than necessary. But for every overhyped star, one or more underappreciated players can be found. So let's take a look at the Top 10 underrated Serie A players based on our own humble opinion.

Ancelotti has taken account of the illegal betting case that has rocked calcio, with Tonali, Fagioli and Zaniolo all in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.

From Parma to Real Madrid: Ranking Carlo Ancelotti Coaching Tenures

May 3, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, everton, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Carlo Ancelotti his coaching career as an assistant for Arrigo Sacchi who was in charge of the Italian national team at the time, before enjoying a successful spell at Serie B side Reggiana. Ancelotti then got his first major gig at Parma, and the rest as they say, is history. So let's rank the 62-year-old's major coaching tenures, based on the success found at each club.

Milan or Inter: Which Team is the Favorite to Win the Scudetto?

April 29, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

While Milan have been on the top of the Serie A charts for the past weeks, Inter were considered as the uncrowned leaders and the consensus favorites to lift the Scudetto title ahead of their postponed away encounter against Bologna. However, a bizarre evening at the Dall'Ara changed the whole scenery. So which Milanese side is the favorite to lift the Scudetto trophy?

José Mourinho once again surprised with his selection and tactics in Inter-Roma, and his gamble fully paid off, benching Abraham and using Dybala instead.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 34: Inter Overwhelm Mourinho

April 26, 2022 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

In the two battles between the Milanese and the Romans, the northern city came out on top, as the epic Scudetto battle between of the crosstown rivals lives on, while Salernitana shocked the world by beating Fiorentina as they continue to tease an extraordinary escape. So here are the best and worst performers of the weekend in our tops and flops of Serie A round 34.

Kessié to Tonali and the Top 5 Serie A Duos Who Are Passing the Torch

April 23, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

Whether they're club captains, talismans or influential players, all stints eventually come to an end. As for the fans, the best they can hope for is to find adequate replacements who are able to tend their wounds. So let's take a look at the top five passing of the torch moments duos in Serie A this season.

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