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Rafael Leao believes Milan are on the right route to win the UEFA Champions League (UCL), having reached the tournament’s semi-final last season.

Leao Reiterates Milan Goal: “One UCL is Worth More than €10M”

September 25, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Rafael Leao believes Milan are on the right route to win the UEFA Champions League, having reached the tournament’s semi-final last season. For the Portuguese, who was also linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, winning the continental tournament is worth more than a bumper salary.

Dzeko believes Inter diverted all their attention to the UEFA Champions League last season instead of Serie A, as they were ultimately defeated by City.

Dzeko Examines Inter Resolve to Snub Serie A Last Season

September 21, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Edin Dzeko believes the Nerazzurri diverted all their attention to the UEFA Champions League last season instead of Serie A. While Inzaghi’s Inter were left undone by Manchester City in the final, Napoli bulldozed their way enroute a historic Scudetto title after 33 years, leaving no chance for other sides.

Although Pavard didn’t get to the best of starts, he eventually grew into the match and ultimately retrieved the ball that ended in Lautaro’s equaliser.

Inter Debutant Pavard: “Lot of Aggression in Italian Football”

September 21, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Although Pavard didn’t get to the best of starts, he eventually grew into the match and ultimately retrieved the ball that culminated in Lautaro Martinez’s 87th minute equaliser. He expressed his satisfaction at making his maiden Nerazzurri start, having been being left on the bench for four straight Serie A games.

Cherished once as a Lazio player, Atletico manager Diego Simeone made an emotional return to Rome, where he spent four years at the turn of the century.

Atletico Manager Simeone Emotional at Lazio Reception

September 20, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A Leave a comment

Cherished once as a Lazio player, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone made an emotional return to the Stadio Olimpico, where he spent four years – winning one Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana and UEFA Super Cup each – at the turn of the century.

Real Sociedad Legend Previews Inter Clash in UCL Return

September 20, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Real Sociedad icon Xabi Prieto believes his lifelong club are poised to give Inter a hard time when they visit Estadio de Anoeta in their UEFA Champions League group stage opener

Provedel has earned plaudits from far and wide following his historic equalizer against Atleti, with a decent premium in store for the Lazio shotstopper.

History Maker Provedel in Disbelief After Last-Minute Equalizer

September 20, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A Leave a comment

Provedel, who played as a striker until he was 15, becomes only the fourth different goalkeeper to score a UCL goal, after Jorg Butt, Sinan Bolat and Vincent Enyeama, and only the second to do it from open play. The goal is the second in his professional career.

Maurizio Sarri is wary of the threat Atletico Madrid are capable of producing, as the two sides prepare to meet in their maiden UCL head-to-head clash.

Sarri Examines Lazio UCL Return Ahead of Atletico Clash

September 19, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Maurizio Sarri is wary of the threat Atletico Madrid are capable of producing, as the two sides prepare to meet in their maiden UCL head-to-head clash. "We have to get a result against Atletico. I don't know if this is the best time to face them."

Powerlessness. As Sandro Tonali prepares to pack his bags and board a plane to Newcaste , that’s the feeling most calcio lovers are left with

Emotional Tonali Previews San Siro Return with Newcastle

September 19, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Sandro Tonali returns to Milan for the first time since moving away from the Rossoneri, as Newcastle United prepare to visit San Siro in the UEFA Champions League Group F opener: "I feel strong emotions because Milan is the team I support and gave me the opportunity to grow."

Pioli has replied to comments made by the Banditi Curva Sud on the eve of the crucial UEFA Champions League opener against Newcastle United at San Siro.

Pioli Replies to Tifosi Criticism Ahead of UCL Opener vs Newcastle

September 18, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Stefano Pioli has replied to comments made by the Banditi Curva Sud on the eve of the crucial UEFA Champions League opener against Newcastle United at San Siro: ""I have had good moments, but also difficult ones. I feel the weight of the failures in the Derby."

All four Italian teams have released their respective squad lists for the upcoming UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage campaign.

Italian Teams Release Squad Lists for UCL Group Stage Campaign

September 5, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

All four Italian teams have released their respective squad lists for the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage campaign. The new season of Europe’s top-tier continental tournament begins in the third week of September, and some mouthwatering clashes await all the Serie A clubs involved.

Inter CEO Marotta offered his thoughts on the club’s upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage campaign, and also shed light on the transfer market

Inter CEO Marotta on UCL Draw, Transfer Market and Lukaku

September 1, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has offered his thoughts on the club’s upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage campaign. Benfica, RB Salzburg, and Real Sociedad await Simone Inzaghi’s men in the next couple of months, and Marotta believes the overall draw is balanced: "Destiny is in our hands."

UCL Draw: Milan in Group of Death, Napoli to Tackle Real Madrid

August 31, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A

Milan, Lazio, Napoli and Inter now know the group opponents they will face in the 2023/24 campaign, with some mouthwatering clashes to look forward to in the coming months.

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