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Mourinho spent his first Roma season getting his team together and might just be the surprise next season, says iconic ex-Milan tactician Arrigo Sacchi.

Roma Unfazed by Mourinho Reportedly Being on PSG Radar

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

PSG inserted Mourinho in their shortlist to replace Pochettino, but Roma are uber-confident that he will not leave. The coach had announced it after winning the European Conference League after some buzz suggested Newcastle wanted to hire him.

Antonio Conte Points Out England Weak Spots Ahead of Euro 2020 Final

PSG Aim to Onboard Ex-Inter Manager Conte Despite Ligue 1 Success

April 25, 2022 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte’s departure from Spurs will arrive as a shock and moreover, reports indicate that that onboarding the Italian might pave way for the North London club to bring back Pochettino into their ranks.

Leonardo did not mince words toward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who accused PSG to be lacking discipline in his book: "It is not even worthy to respond."

PSG Shortlist Four Italian Managers to Replace Pochettino

March 15, 2022 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, PSG, Serie A, Spezia

While the domestic title will be PSG’s 10th – matching St.Etienne’s record of having won the most French titles in history – the defeat against Real Madrid most likely marked the end of Mauricio Pochettino's adventure on the bench of Paris Saint-Germain.

Manchester United Put Off by Antonio Conte’s Expensive Demands

October 29, 2021 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Serie A

Antonio Conte recently expressed his desire to take up a potentially vacant managerial role at Manchester United, on the back of the Red Devils’ 5-0 humiliation at Old Trafford at the hands of eternal rivals Liverpool.

Juventus Have Not Decided on Andrea Pirlo, Wait for Real Madrid Call

May 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Andrea Pirlo met with the Juventus management yesterday, but the talks were inconclusive and he was not confirmed on the bench for next season. The club is biding time before making the call on the rookie gaffer, whose chances to stay are not great. The Bianconeri are waiting to see what will happen at Real Madrid as they are interested in both Zinedine Zidane and Massimiliano Allegri.

Massimiliano Allegri Still One Step Away from Real Madrid Despite Wait

May 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Zinedine Zidane did not announce that he is leaving Real Madrid right after the end of the season. He is set to meet Florentino Perez Wednesday to clarify his future. Despite the delay, there should not be any surprises, and the two are expected to part ways. Massimiliano Allegri is ready to take over and has already agreed to a two-year contract.

Juventus Long to Hire Zinedine Zidane But Are Still in a Holding Pattern

May 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus are waiting for Zinedine Zidane’s decision and see him as the top candidate to replace Andrea Pirlo. They would pick him over Massimiliano Allegri, but the talks with him have been inconclusive at best thus far. The French coach would be very expensive and qualifying for Champions League could be a deciding factor.

Juventus Risk Missing Out on Massimiliano Allegri and Zinedine Zidane

May 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The future of the Juventus and Real Madrid benches could be intertwined, and the Bianconeri might draw the short end of the stick. If Zinedine Zidane left the Spanish club as he has hinted recently, Massimiliano Allegri would be among the top candidates to replace him. On the other end, the former club legend may go in a different direction despite the aspirations of the Old Lady of bringing him back.

Will Ronaldo Play a Role in Bringing Zidane To Juventus?

May 7, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Andrea Pirlo will try his best to save his job by securing a Top four finish - and perhaps winning the Coppa Italia - but would it be enough? Whilst Juventus president Andrea Agnelli still reportedly believes in the abilities of the young tactician, the expected availability of Zinedine Zidane could be too hot to resist, especially if an old ally is backing him up.

Zinedine Zidane Coy on Potential Return to Turin to Coach Juventus

April 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Zinedine Zidane has often been labelled as the top target for the Juventus bench, especially recently with Andrea Pirlo on the ropes. The Real Madrid manager was asked about a possible return and did not shut the door on the idea. “Italy is in my heart, I stayed for five years in Turin and Juventus is still important to me. I do not know if I will come back, we will see, I am here for now.”

The Grass Is Greener: Real Madrid’s Road to Kiev

May 19, 2018 Carlos Molano Champions League, The Grass Is Greener

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, they say. We may be in love with Italian calcio, but there’s more to football than what happens south of the Alps. As the Champions League Final approaches, The Cult of Calcio’s Spanish correspondent Carlos Molano takes a look at Real Madrid’s road towards Kiev, mixing personal memories with the club’s recent history.

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