Author: Black Dog
Dani Ceballos has had an inconsistent role at Real Madrid, alternating between standout performances and long spells on the bench. This lack of continuity has led him to consider other options in search of more playing time. The 28-year-old came close to leaving the club in the summer but eventually ended up staying put. However, come January, there could be movements again with the Spaniard once again attracting interest. One of the most interested parties, as reported already, are Real Betis, the club where Ceballos developed and made his professional breakthrough. Having failed to sign him in the summer, the…
AC Milan legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who used to play for Manchester United, has revealed his admiration for Liverpool ahead of the Italian outfit coming up against the Reds in the Champions League. Ibrahimovic is now an advisor to the famous Serie A side while his son also plays for the AC Milan U19s team, who drew 0-0 with Liverpool earlier in the day. The Swede, who is now 42, played for Milan twice during his career and finished playing there last year when he retired from soccer. “We’re playing against an amazing club that have good experience,” Ibrahimovic said live…
Liverpool had a number of top performers as they dispatched AC Milan on Tuesday night. The Reds were under a little pressure at San Siro after falling to a first defeat of the season at the weekend. With the new Champions League format still very much an unknown quantity, it was important that Liverpool bounced back in Milan. Thankfully, they did exactly that. Despite an early setback as Christian Pulisic put the home team ahead, Liverpool roared back to claim a 3-1 win. Dominik Szoboszlai was one of the stars of the show, with Alan Shearer handing the Hungarian his…
AC Milan failed to get a good result ahead of the Derby della Madonnina as Liverpool prevailed yet again at San Siro, this time 1-3. Several players struggled, with only a few doing okay, and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out how we decide the player ratings. From the scale to what affects the rating, we have compiled everything there. Starting XI Maignan (5): He was rescued by the bar twice, made some good stops, but arguably should have done a lot better on the first goal. There’s no doubt…
AC Milan want to sign £21m player but Tottenham have already agreed a deal Tottenham have edge over AC Milan in the race to sign La Liga midfielder. Spurs sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis in the summer transfer window. In that same deal, they negotiated that the La Liga side would have to inform the Premier League side about any bid for Johnny Cardoso. The Lilywhites have to be informed about any move for the United States international and they will be offered the chance to sign the player for £21m. Milan would be disappointed to find out…
With the Champions League kicking off today, it is important to look at how AC Milan could progress, and what will be required of Paulo Fonseca’s side ahead of the Liverpool game. The Champions League remains one of the most exciting competitions in World football, let alone European football and Milan vs. Liverpool is a fantastic game to kickstart things. However, the competition has been reworked. In the past, teams would be drawn into a four-team group playing each other side twice – once home and once away. This has been scrapped by UEFA, though, in favour of a new…
The AC Milan squad had their final training session at Milanello today before the Liverpool game at San Siro tomorrow night. It is important that Paulo Fonseca’s side show that the 4-0 win over Venezia was not just a flash in the pan and that it is in fact the start of a positive period, and the upcoming games against Liverpool and Inter will give a chance to prove just that. Fonseca and Alvaro Morata spoke in pre-match press conferences, while below you can see the best bits from the training session.
UCL: What to expect in AC Milan vs Liverpool Old rivals AC Milan and Liverpool are set to clash once again as they meet in the opening game of the league phase of the new UEFA Champions League edition. These teams, famously remembered for the dramatic 2005 Istanbul final, face each other under vastly different circumstances. AC Milan finally secured their first win of the season with a commanding 4-0 victory over Venezia at the weekend. Goals from Theo Hernandez, Youssouf Fofana, Christian Pulisic, and Rafael Leao all came within the first 30 minutes at San Siro, marking a dominant…
UCL PREVIEW: AC Milan, Liverpool renew rivalry under San Siro lights Two European giants are set to reignite their rivalry under the bright lights of the San Siro as AC Milan and Liverpool kick off their 2024/25 Champions League campaign on Tuesday night. With both sides boasting rich continental histories, the stage is set for another thrilling encounter in Europe’s top competition. AC Milan, under new boss Paulo Fonseca, and Liverpool, led by fresh face Arne Slot, are out to erase their early-season stumbles. Slot, who took the reins from Jurgen Klopp, inherited a team that secured a third-place finish…
With a trip to San Siro to play AC Milan in the Champions League upon us, Liverpool are set to play Italian opposition for an eighth consecutive season. While a flight to Italy won’t be unusual for the squad – Federico Chiesa especially, who could make his Liverpool debut back in his home country – the Reds are facing an unprecedented European campaign. With the new ‘league phase’ in place, it means there will be no return match at Anfield against Milan and the hosts will be a tough team to beat. For Arne Slot‘s side, this isn’t necessarily a…