Author: Soccerhuz
AC Milan welcome Feyenoord to San Siro tomorrow evening hoping for a Champions League comeback, and Sergio Conceicao once again faces a dilemma. As Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews) points out this morning, Milan will have to win by two goals to qualify for the Champions League round of 16 without needing extra time, having lost the first leg 1-0. There is no margin for error, especially because €11m in revenues are at stake too. It will certainly require a different version of Milan compared the one seen a week ago in Rotterdam. There is a need to raise the…
It’s been two weeks since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers got together for one of the most stunning trades in history, but it’s important to remember that Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis never could’ve swapped teams were it not for the cooperation of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz were the third team in the deal and wound up with Jalen Hood-Schifino and a couple second-round picks. When the trade initially went down, nobody could believe it. But speaking for myself, I at least tried to look at it from every possible Dallas angle to try to make some…
Santiago Gimenez has begun his time at AC Milan in the best possible way in Serie A, scoring twice in his first two appearances. As Calciomercato.com write, Gimenez has already drawn comparisons with Christian Vieri and Mauro Icardi with his centre-forward instincts inside the box but ‘El Bebote’ is not a fan of being compared to others, convinced that God has designed a unique path for him. A lot has been written about the total priority that Gimenez gave to Milan in the winter transfer window. It is true that the Mexican asked his agent – Rafaela Pimenta – to…
Several pundits believe that AC Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao has not had the desired impact from a tactical point of view and therefore could leave at the end of the season. Conceicao arrived at the end of December to try and rescue what has been a difficult campaign for Milan, especially in Serie A. The results have improved with an average of two points per game in the league since he came in, yet a lot of the inconsistencies remain. As a reminder, Conceicao signed an 18-month contract with Milan when he replaced Paulo Fonseca but there is a…
Theo Hernandez’s contract situation has been a topic of difficulty for AC Milan, and it seems that this could go on for a while longer. Despite having one of his worst seasons for Milan, the full-back is still requesting a top salary, and so far, there has been no response or movement from the club. Daniele Longo, for Calciomercato.com, reports that the Frenchman has today ‘asked for clarity’. His situation has been cloudy for some time now, and with no real movement, he is seeking some assurances about the future. As has been reported previously, Theo wants a renewal with…
Barça Is Clear That It Must Strengthen the Left Wing in the Next Market and One of the Names That Excites the Most Is Rafa Leão. The Portuguese player is one of the stars of European soccer, and his ability to unbalance and score makes him a player who would perfectly fit what the club is looking for. Alongside Nico Williams, he is one of the footballers who could elevate the team’s level and give it that quality leap in rotation. Leão Has Proven in Italy That He Is a Differential Winger. His power in running, his one-on-one skill, and…
Former Milan and Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi has revealed a surprise ambition to return to coaching at the age of 78, over 20 years after his last managerial appointment. Sacchi led Milan to two European Cup wins in 1988-89 and 1989-90 and the Italy national team to the final of the 1994 World Cup, but has not taken charge of a professional team since he was in charge of Parma in 2001. He also had a spell as director of football for Real Madrid in 2004-05 and later went on to serve as the technical co-ordinator of the Italy national…
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti could receive a double defensive boost for Wednesday’s Champions League playoff second leg with Manchester City at the Bernabeu. The holders prevailed 3-2 at the Etihad despite missing no fewer than five defenders, as Lucas Vazquez, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal all sat out the trip. However, Alaba and Rudiger took part in full training with their teammates on Monday morning and seemingly have good chances of being fit for Wednesday, where Ancelotti has no fresh concerns from the weekend’s 1-1 La Liga draw with Osasuna. Alaba might be held back given his lack of football and recent fitness woes, but a fit-again Rudiger could return…
Claudio Ranieri is satisfied with Roma’s win in Parma and says the future belongs to Matias Soulé, but Paulo Dybala will return to the starting XI against Porto next week. The Giallorossi beat Parma at the Stadio Tardini on Sunday thanks to a goal from Argentina talent Soulé. “I believe in him a lot. It’s not easy to be at Roma,” Ranieri told Sky Sport via TMW. “He’s working very hard and needs to stay calm: he belongs to the Roma future. “I am satisfied, I knew it would be difficult here,” continued Ranieri. “We scored a beautiful goal and…
A magnificent Matias Soulé free kick proved enough for Roma to secure a third consecutive Serie A away victory, but it’s a crisis now for 10-man Parma in the relegation zone. The Giallorossi were still smarting from Thursday’s contentious Europa League play-off draw with FC Porto, where Paulo Dybala sustained a knee injury, and also had to rest players for the second leg. Devyne Rensch was injured and Bryan Cristante suspended, but Lucas Gourna-Douath and Assane Sala-Eddine started. The Ducali dropped into the bottom three after just one win and two draws in 10 rounds. Milan Djuric joined Valentin Mihaila,…