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From Dybala to Abraham: The Tops and Flops of Roma in 2022/23

June 6, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Roma must carefully assess their players ahead of the summer transfer campaign before addressing their most pressing needs. But in the meantime let's try to identify their best and worst performers of the 2022/23 campaign in our latest edition of the Tops and Flops series.

Liverpool have reportedly laid their eyes on Teun Koopmeiners, but Atalanta have no intention of letting him go in January.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 38: Koopmeiners Reigns Supreme

June 5, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

While the final round of the season is often associated with dramatic events, this one fell short in this regard. Yet, this final weekend still had its moments including some stupendous goals, so let's recap some of the action in the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 38.

Atalanta will meet again with the representatives of Charles De Ketelaere to further discuss his arrival after some issues.

From Theo to De Ketelaere: The Tops and Flops of Milan in 2022/23

June 3, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends

The Rossoneri were unable to maintain pace with runaways leaders Napoli So it's time to recognize the best performers as well as the most disappointing in what was a generally underwhelming campaign for Milan.

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished in the top 20 in the Ballon d’Or after leading Napoli to their third Scudetto last season.

From Kvara to Ndombélé: The Tops and Flops of Napoli in 2022/23 Season

June 1, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

With the end of the season drawing ever closer, it's time to identify the best and worst performers for every Serie A team in our Tops and Flops series, and it's only fitting that we launch it with the Napoli edition.

Lautaro Martinez scored a brilliant late goal against Milan to send Inter to the Champions League Final on an aggregate score of 3-0

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 37: No Hangover for Lautaro

May 29, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

In the penultimate round of the season, the majority of the Serie A clubs allowed themselves to enjoy their time on the pitch, resulting in a flurry of goals all around the Italian peninsula. Inter secured their Champions League spot for next season, and their crosstown rivals followed suit with a dim win over Juventus. So let's recap the action while identifying the Tops and Flops from Serie A Round 37.

José Mourinho commented on his return to Serie A and hailed the European Conference League victory in a lengthy interview.

The Special Finalist: Ranking Jose Mourinho Triumphs in European Finals

May 29, 2023 Michel Sakr Champions League, Europa League, European Cups, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Manchester United, Roma, Serie A

When it comes to the finals of European competition, José Mourinho is on a whole different level. While no one genuinely doubts his famous moniker, one glimpse at his continental record is enough to prove beyond a shred of doubt that this man truly is the undisputed "Special One".

Brahim Diaz will be in the middle of an intense negotiation, and not just between Milan and Real Madrid. The Merengues have the final say on his future.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 36: Fabulous Diaz, Disastrous Gagliardini

May 23, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Crowned champions Napoli completed their victim list by toppling Inter, while a calamitous Monday night saw Juventus drop down from second to seventh in what could be a deadly blow to their Champions League hopes. So let's identify the best and worst performers from the weekend in the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 36.

Milan have fallen back into a slump after righting the ship in February. The Rossoneri have collected just one point in the past three contests.

Maldini, Pioli and the Culprits Behind the Disappointing Milan Campaign

May 20, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Milan have endured a miserable campaign, only brightened by some joyous occasions that remained too few and far-between to leave a significant effect on the main plot. So this poses the inevitable question: Who's to blame from the whole fiasco otherwise called Milan's 2022/23 season?

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 35: Free-Falling Milan Losing Grip

May 16, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

This weekend, Juventus and Inter have consolidated their spots on the podium. For their part, Roma and Lazio continue to drop points while Milan's campaign is faltering at the most crucial stage. So let's recap the action in our own way, by identifying the best and worst performers from the Italian weekend in our Tops and Flops from Serie A Round 35.

Milan will have one big piece back in short order, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is on the verge of returning, while the reports about Mike Maignan are mixed.

Ibrahimovic and Five Serie A Stars Who Should Call Time on Their Career

May 13, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Tactical Trends

While some prefer to call it a day while they're still on top of their game, others opt to linger for a few more years, postponing the inevitable. Admittedly, this decision is purely personal and must be fully respected, but in some cases, the writing on the wall is too thick and bright to be ignored. So which Serie A players should be urged to retire at the end of the season?

Barella vs Tonali and Five Other Key Duels in Milan vs Inter EuroDerby

May 10, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends

As it's always the case, these razor-tight clashes can only be decided by small details, thus, the outcome of each inner-battle between the two sets of players could be crucial. So let's take a closer look at six key duels between Milan and Inter players while we await the kickoff of the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 34: Enthralling Theo, Avenging Vlahovic

May 9, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

When the dust settled, it was the traditional Northern Trio that emerged victorious, as Milan, Inter and Juventus all boosted their Top-Four hopes by securing 2-0 wins. So let's recapture the most memorable events of the weekend and identify its biggest protagonists in the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 34.

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