Author: Soccerhuz
The future of AC Milan appears to be taking an intriguing turn towards its Italian roots, with the imminent appointment of a local head coach. This shift is driven by several factors, prime among them being the recent dearth of Italian flair within the team. A case in point is this season’s call-up of Matteo Gabbia. The plain truth is that Milan has strayed from its Italian-centric approach. While this isn’t problematic in itself, it does create a sense of disconnect with the Rossoneri’s traditional identity. This Italian renaissance isn’t confined to the pitch, but extends to the management as…
A Talent Too Big to Bench There is a paradox at the heart of Milan’s season, and its name is Rafael Leão. The Portuguese forward is the club’s most electrifying talent, a player capable of winning games on his own, yet somehow finds himself in and out of the starting XI. His latest cameo—a decisive performance off the bench against Lecce—was a reminder of his ability to change games at will. He played a part in two of Milan’s three goals, just as he did against Empoli and Verona last month. His influence is clear: when Leão runs at tired…
Thiago Scuro and Markus Krösche will reportedly meet Giorgio Furlani in the coming weeks to discuss a possible appointment as Milan’s sporting director, but who are they, and what should Rossoneri fans expect. Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has reportedly tasked Furlani with finding a new sporting director for the Rossoneri. Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic already met Fabio Paratici, Andrea Berta and Igli Tare, but Furlani will meet at least two new candidates in the coming weeks. According to Gazzetta, Tare remains Cardinale and Ibra’s favourite candidate, but Eintracht Frankfurt’s Markus Krösche and Monaco’s Thiago Scuro are also among Milan’s targets.…
The Brooklyn Nets (21-42) are in the midst of one of their worst stretches of the season as they are riding a 7-game losing streak as they head back home. Brooklyn will be looking to end their losing streak on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers (40-22) and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place! The Nets come into this game following a 105-102 loss at the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in which Brooklyn led by as many as 17 points before utterly collapsing in the fourth quarter. D’Angelo Russell…
The LA Lakers switch to survival mode as they wait for their key stars to get healthy. On Monday, the Purple and Gold head to Barclays Center to take on former Laker D’Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets. This will be one of the games that will glimpse as a backdoor pilot to the post-LeBron James era with Doncic spearheading the side. The Boston Celtics snapping the team’s eight-game winning streak was not the only bad news as they lost LeBron James to a groin injury in the same matchup. Now, they will hope that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves…
Christian Pulisic, since joining, has proved to be one of the best forward players in Italy, if not beyond. Closer to home though, he is undoubtedly AC Milan’s most consistent forward, and this is being proved again. In the past 18 months, there has been consistent praise about Pulisic’s resurgence in football. At Chelsea, it seemed his career was fizzling out, and barring the odd moment, he was falling further away from the exciting young talent that dominated with his last club. However, his move to Milan offered a chance at salvation, and even though he was expected to be…
Important details in Christian Pulisic’s new AC Milan contract have been revealed, with the USMNT star “almost” ready to put pen to paper. Fresh terms for the United States international have been mooted for some time. That is because ‘Captain America’ has become a talismanic presence at San Siro and his value to the cause is not lost on those in charge of the Rossoneri’s finances. They are ready to reward Pulisic’s standing with an improved deal, allowing him to rub shoulders with the biggest earners in Milan. The need to get that process completed as quickly as possible was…
It’s been over a month since the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world by trading 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. The blockbuster move marked the end of a five-year partnership between Davis and LeBron James, a duo that led the Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020 but was ultimately hindered by injuries. Although Davis is no longer in LA, his bond with James appears to remain strong, as evidenced by their interactions when the Lakers faced the Mavericks on Feb. 25. As Davis continues to recover from an injury, he…
Sergio Conceicao must improve his record with AC Milan, this much is simple. However, if he does not, his own reputation is at stake, and this is problematic. Management is very much a game of stocks, if you do well, your stocks increase, if you don’t, they fall. Take legendary Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi, previously a shoe salesman, to one of the most renowned managers in Italian history, though of course, this can go both ways. Conceicao’s story is much different, as many coaches’ stories are, but he arrived in Milano with a stock that was relatively high after an…
In recent years, AC Milan have sat pretty in squad rankings in terms of value, not just in Italy, but in Europe. Now though, that has changed substantially. This season has been poor in terms of competition and economics, of course, both affect each other, but the degree is staggering. Milan’s stars have faltered, and this has left the team struggling in Serie A, whilst the Champions League was a nightmare. Of course, this has meant that clubs are less willing to pay what they may be valued at, both internally, and generally speaking, and a report from UEFA (via…