Author: Black Dog
AC Milan left-back Theo Hernandez could find himself in hot water as a circulating video suggests he verbally insulted Inter Milan fans during last Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina. This fixture often produces a few controversial episodes, and the Frenchman is usually part of the action. Over the past few years, he and Denzel Dumfries developped one of the most heated player rivalries in Europe. While the two players didn’t clash heads this time, Hernandez still made it to the headlines with his reproachable behavior. After six derby defeats in a row, the Rossoneri ended their miserable run by beating their…
AC Milan clinched their third consecutive win in the league as Lecce conceded three times at San Siro on Friday evening. There were several positives to take from the game for the Rossoneri, but some things also need to be monitored carefully. Paulo Fonseca’s men opened the scoring at the end of the first half and shortly after, they not just doubled but tripled their lead. In just five minutes, the game was decided and Milan were then able to see out the result. Below are five things we learned about the game, from the return of ‘Theao’ to the…
Pep Guardiola: Man City boss demands clarity from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about Premier League champions’ ‘dark arts’ tactics After Arsenal gained criticism for their ‘dark arts’ tactics in the 2-2 draw at Man City last weekend, Mikel Arteta hinted Man City can also play in a similar way; Pep Guardiola has called for Arteta to explain his comments “because it could be related to the process with 115 charges” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has demanded clarity from Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta over his comments about the Premier League champions’ “dark arts”. Last weekend’s thrilling Super Sunday contest between…
Milan loanee Colombo says he would ‘prefer to return’ later rather than sooner Empoli have been a big surprise at the start of this season, not losing a single game, and the AC Milan loanee Lorenzo Colombo has been an important part of this. When asked during an interview, he dropped some hints regarding his future. Following a positive pre-season with Milan, the decision was eventually made to send Colombo out on loan. The idea was that there wouldn’t be room for the Italian, which ended up being true as Tammy Abraham was signed on deadline day. In any case,…
Following their derby delight last week, AC Milan seek a third straight Serie A win on Friday evening, when they welcome Lecce to San Siro. The Rossoneri’s victory over old foes Inter Milan eased the pressure on Paulo Fonseca, and now his team meet opponents without a win since August. After six derby defeats in a row, Milan finally toppled Inter last Sunday at San Siro, with boyhood fan Matteo Gabbia proving the hero by heading home a late goal that secured a long-awaited 2-1 success. The season’s first Derby della Madonnina had arrived amid talk of a coaching change…
Milan boss Paulo Fonseca has explained how Super Eagles’ dazzling winger Samuel Chukwueze can overcome his struggles at the club . The 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner has been largely underwhelming since he arrived at the San Siro and one would have thought the arrival of a new manager would have changed his plight. He was brilliant during pre-season, scoring against Real Madrid and registering two assists against Manchester City but failed to replicate the form when the season started. The Nigeria international started in the Serie A opener against Torino but he had to be brought off at…
Another victory for AC Milan in Serie A AC Milan was called to confirm itself after the splendid victory obtained in the Derby against Inter on the last day of the championship. Coach Paulo Fonseca fielded the same starting eleven in order to give continuity of play and intent among his men. For its part, Lecce, the visiting team, presented itself in good form with recent games convincing in terms of play and opportunities but from which it did not obtain the points it deserved, lacking in concreteness and necessary cynicism on various occasions. Very balanced first half hour In…
The details of a new three-year commercial agreement between the Rossoneri and the Democratic Republic of Congo were presented (which we told you about a few days ago already). As reported by Corriere della Sera, only a few details remain in a long and broad-reaching project. The back of Milan’s shirt will feature a slogan promoting the DRC, (formerly Zaire). It is expected to be something similar to “Visit Rwanda” that appears on Arsenal’s jersey. The Democratic Republic of Congo, which is eight times the size of Italy, is currently experiencing significant instability. In the northeastern part of the nation,…
Even though the performance wasn’t always brilliant, especially at the start of the game, AC Milan eventually came to life against Lecce and showed once again that they have one of the best attacks in the league. It has been a very good week for the Rossoneri, first beating Inter 2-1 in the derby and then Lecce 3-0 yesterday evening. As highlighted by today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), Milan’s attacking numbers are a sign of vitality and creativity. After six league games, they have found the back of the net 14 times, which is four more…
Inter Milan & AC Milan Join Man United & Bayern Munich In Top 5 Highest Average Attendance In Europe – The Figures revealed Inter Milan and AC Milan are among the top five clubs in Europe in terms of average attendance at the start of the current campaign. The two clubs have been working on finding themselves a new modern home over the past few years. Nevertheless, the San Siro remains one of the most crowded stadiums in the Old Continent. This applies to both the Nerazzurri and Rossoneri matches. According to Transfermarkt via FcInterNews, both clubs landed in the…