Author: Soccerhuz
Rafael Leao helped guide AC Milan to an impressive 4-0 win against Udinese last night, scoring and assisting in what was a great performance for him. Finally, the Rossoneri got to see their No.10 at his best again. The newspapers labelled him the MOTM this morning, just as we did in our player ratings, and it’s hard to argue against that. We didn’t see the usual mistakes from the Portuguese winger and as highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), it’s now up to him to continue like this. The switch to a three-man defence certainly helped Milan, not…
It is fair to say that Joao Felix is not having a good time during his loan spell away from Chelsea at AC Milan. The Portugal international got off to an electric start to life at the San Siro, with Milan preparing at the time to do what they could to bring him in permanently. Things have taken a drastic turn for Felix now though, with the attacker coming in for huge criticism from the media for his performances. Felix has been described as a ‘ghost’ in times he has played, with the Serie A side now changing their mind…
AC Milan captain Mike Maignan has been released from hospital following a clash of heads with team-mate Alex Jimenez during Friday’s 4-0 Serie A win at Udinese. France goalkeeper Maignan appeared to be knocked unconscious in the 51st-minute incident but, after undergoing treatment on the pitch, was fully conscious when he was carried off on a stretcher. Defender Jimenez was substituted in the 72nd minute. Milan told BBC Sport that Maignan was monitored at hospital as a “precaution” but was discharged on Saturday morning. Milan players showed immediate concern after the collision, but defender Matteo Gabbia said after the game:…
Milan picked up an entertaining 4-0 win over Udinese in Serie A on Friday night, with four different goalscorers and a first clean sheet in nine matches, largely thanks to a change in formation from a 4-2-3-1 to a 3-4-3. Here are the players who benefited most from Sergio Conceicao’s tactical shift. Goals from Rafael Leao, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders gave the Rossoneri a four-goal advantage in Udine, in a game that also saw goalkeeper Mike Maignan knocked out and stretchered off after a collision of heads with teammate Alex Jimenez. Undoubtedly, the 3-4-3 brought the best…
Manchester City appear certain to strengthen both their midfield and full-back positions this summer. Those are two areas of Pep Guardiola’s squad that could do with strengthening. Now a new report indicates that City could launch a double raid on AC Milan to sign midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and left-back Theo Hernandez. A move for both players would fill two gaps in the City squad and help them quickly regenerate Pep Guardiola’s side. Rudy Galetti has reported for TeamTalk that Manchester City have an interest in signing Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez. Furthermore, Galetti reports that City are hoping to complete…
The young basketball savant sat stoically, in his first game back to Dallas—the team that suddenly and shockingly traded the 26-year-old Slovenian superstar earlier this season to the Lakers. Doncic, who had made Dallas his home when the Mavericks drafted him at the age of 18, awaited a tribute video the Mavericks had put together to thank him. The video started playing on the large screen above. Doncic watched silently. Then, he wept. “So many emotions,” Doncic went on to say after the game. “It brought tears to my eyes.” Although he’s played well for the Lakers, Doncic has repeatedly…
Months go by, and the transfer of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers remains one of the hot topics in the NBA. It is not surprising, considering how surreal it was. For the Dallas Mavericks, it is one of the darkest episodes in their history. To this day, it is still not understood why the Mavs proceeded with that operation and why no one rejected it. One example is Jason Kidd, whom Doncic had always defended despite his poor management of the team in many instances. Kidd himself said he knew nothing about the transfer to the Lakers until…
The Nigerian winger has been constantly used as a substitute and hardly gets into the starting lineup. However, in the game against his countryman, Maduka Okoye, he was an unused substitute as he watched his team put four past the Super Eagles goalkeeper. AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao selected his first 11 for the Udinese game with Chukwueze left on the bench. On the other hand, Udinese continued in goal with Maduka Okoye, who has been at the top of his game for the club. It took until the 42nd minute for AC Milan to break the deadlock, with Rafael…
Strahinja Pavlovic was one of AC Milan’s best players against Udinese and after the game, he explained why the three-man backline worked so well for the Rossoneri. Sergio Conceicao opted to switch formations for yesterday’s game, fielding Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Pavlovic together in a three-man backline. While Udinese had a couple of chances, it’s clear that the switch was incredibly successful for the Rossoneri. Speaking to MilanTV after the game, as available on DailyMotion, Pavlovic explained why the three-man backline worked so well and what the win means for the team. The Serbian, as highlighted in our player…
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Stefano Pioli is Claudio Ranieri’s favourite candidate for the Roma job in 2025-26. Former Milan boss Pioli, now at Al-Nassr, is Ranieri’s favourite candidate to become the new Roma coach in 2025-26, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport. Pioli is under contract with Al-Nassr until June 2026, but if his team wins the AFC Champions League Elite, his agreement could be automatically extended until 2027. Pioli’s side has already qualified for the Final Eight in the most prestigious Asian club competition. Gazzetta clarifies that Pioli does not have an exit clause from Al-Nassr, as previously reported,…