Author: Black Dog
Liverpool commence their Champions League campaign with a very difficult away trip as they visit San Siro to take on AC Milan. It is Arne Slot’s debut in the competition since taking over as the club’s head coach from Jurgen Klopp. The Reds themselves are back in Europe’s elite club tournament after a year-long hiatus having only qualified for the Europa League last time around. Here is how they could line-up against the Rossoneri. Goalkeeper – Alisson Becker conceded his first goal of the season in Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian firmly remains the primary choice between the…
Football may not seem an obvious reason to visit Venice, but with its team now in the top league, a visit offers the chance to see Italy’s top players in action at the modest Stadio Penzo Venice tempts travellers from across the globe with its gondolas gliding along romantic canals; sumptuous Baroque and Gothic palaces; and museums filled with masterpieces by Canaletto, Titian and Tintoretto. But now there is an added, perhaps surprising, reason to plan a holiday to the Italian city: the chance to see the superstars of Serie A. More used to battling relegation or bankruptcy, Venezia Football…
5 takeaways from Alabama’s Week 3 win against Wisconsin The Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Big Ten territory in Week 3 to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Kalen DeBoer’s squad made things look easy early and often. The Crimson Tide cruised its way to a decisive 42-10 win over the Badgers. As Alabama prepares for the Georgia Bulldogs, there are plenty of positive things to take away from Week 3. The Crimson Tide performed well on both sides of the ball. Through the first three weeks, Alabama has made it known that they are capable of competing for a national…
Arrigo Sacchi has warned AC Milan that Liverpool will be a very tough opponent for them to face even if they have just lost their first game under Arne Slot in rather surprising circumstances. Liverpool had started the season well under Slot, who arrived from Feyenoord to replace fan favourite and club legend Jurgen Klopp in the summer after the German departed having been there since 2015. A 2-0 win against Ipswich was followed by another 2-0 win at home to Brentford, then a 3-0 win at Old Trafford against rivals Manchester United really got the excitement brewing Things came…
AC Milan set to start ‘fantastic’ player who Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign against Liverpool in the Champions League Liverpool kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign this week in one of the competition’s great match-ups against Italian giants AC Milan. The two titans of European football have met for some truly incredible ties in the Champions League, namely the 2005 final where Liverpool came from 3-0 down to beat Milan on penalties in the Miracle of Istanbul. Whilst Milan got their revenge on the Reds two years later in the Champions League final in Athens, the two sides will…
CM: Maignan now close to Miulan agreement after €8m demands – the situation Now that the summer transfer window is in the rear-view mirrors, the AC Milan management intend to work on some key renewals with Mike Maignan’s reportedly progressing well. Calciomercato.com write how Maignan is considered a ‘pillar of the team’ for Milan, and a leader not just because of how good he is in his position but also from a character point of view, which means that the club obviously want to continue with him into the future. His personality and performance levels are always high and he…
Gerry Cardinale left Italy yesterday after seeing AC Milan’s first win of the Paulo Fonseca era, and he had a phone conversation with the head coach after the game as per a report. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Cardinale will not be in the stands tomorrow night for the debut in the Champions League against Liverpool due to work commitments, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return from his period of absence. It remains to be seen whether Cardinale will return to attend the derby on Sunday which will be Inter’s home game. If with their previous owner Steven Zhang the…
AC Milan is preparing to start their Champions League adventure tomorrow at the San Siro as they will face Liverpool. For the fans, the negative start to the season, with controversies, open cases, and a struggling Fonseca, had inevitably dampened the desire to spend and invest significant amounts to watch this match live at the stadium. A different story, however, played out for the game against Venezia, which ended with a sell-out and a 4-0 victory that boosted morale. Ticket sales for the Liverpool game have indeed picked up significantly since Saturday evening, but a large part of the stadium…
Liverpool are still reeling after their shock defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon but will be forced to turn their attentions to the start of their Champions League campaign vs AC Milan in midweekAC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca has already started preparing for his side’s meeting with Liverpool as the Reds lick their wounds from their first loss of the season. The Merseysiders suffered their first defeat of the Arne Slot era on Saturday. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half goal was enough to secure the three points at Anfield on Saturday. And while Reds boss Slot will be keen to get…
Paulo Fonseca, the AC Milan manager, has been previewing a big week for his side. The Serie A giant has Liverpool on Tuesday and then the derby against Inter. AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca is already plotting for the upcoming Champions League clash with Liverpool, as the Reds recover from their first defeat of the season. Liverpool just faced its first setback under Arne Slot this Saturday, with Callum Hudson-Odoi’s goal sealing a win for the opposition at Anfield. While Slot will undoubtedly be eager to steer Liverpool back to winning ways in the Premier League, there’s a European encounter…