Author: Soccerhuz
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored a last-minute winner for Atalanta to help them claim a hard-fought 2-1 win over AC Milan on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Atalanta returned to Serie A action with a fixture against rivals AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium. Nigerian forward Lookman led the line for La Dea alongside Charles De Ketelaere, while Samuel Chukwueze started on the bench for AC Milan. Atalanta were the better side from the start, and they got the lead early on, courtesy of a header from De Ketelaere to make it 1-0 after 12 minutes. However, that lead did not…
Fonseca’s post-game rant after the loss is a fantastic summary of a torrid evening for Milan. A game that, despite playing alright in, the Rossoneri lost due to two set-piece goals. In other words, a telling sign of the distance still required to move forward. Perhaps you could blame personnel, maybe the coach. Fonseca, instead, eyed the officials, and according to Corriere della Sera (via Milan News), he warned the management of what he was going to say before he went on air. Whilst ‘no one is thinking of conspiracies’ the club stands behind Fonseca and his decision to ask…
Milan’s yo-yoing results during this opening stretch of the season haven’t affected the club’s trust in coach Paulo Fonseca, but their future in the Champions League will be key in determining whether he’ll be confirmed on the bench next season. The Rossoneri’s 2-1 defeat at Atalanta on Friday was their fourth Serie A defeat in 14 games, meaning they are currently 12 points behind the Serie A leaders, with a chance to see such a gap extended to 13 points if Napoli beat Lazio on Sunday. While the club are aware that their troubled start to the domestic campaign has…
As the winter transfer window approaches, Chelsea are strategizing to strengthen their squad in pursuit of titles and trophies. Following a lacklustre campaign last season, the English giants have flourished under new head coach Enzo Maresca, amassing 25 points and positioning themselves above heavyweights like Manchester City in the Premier League standings. In line with their ambition to infuse young talent, Chelsea have set their sights on Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who has been delivering exceptional performances for AC Milan. Reijnders, who joined Milan from AZ Alkmaar for €20 million, has seen his market value rise to €50 million due…
Atalanta returned to Serie A action with a fixture against rivals AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium. Nigerian forward Lookman led the line for La Dea alongside Charles De Ketelaere, while Samuel Chukwueze started on the bench for AC Milan. Atalanta were the better side from the start, and they got the lead early on, courtesy of a header from De Ketelaere to make it 1-0 after 12 minutes. However, that lead did not last, as just ten minutes later, the Rossoneri equalized through Alvaro Morata. La Dea dominated the proceedings in the first half, but they failed to score…
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted Man City could face “relegation” even if they reach a settlement in their 115 charges case. Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed any punishment must be seen as “workable” by the other Premier League clubs. The Lawyer magazine reported (4 December) images of barristers from the Premier League and City heading into the secret hearing in central London to deliver closing statements in…
Sassuolo travel to AC Milan tomorrow for the Coppa Italia, and they will be delighted to see that Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan will not be present. The game in the Coppa Italia must be a continuation of the weekend for Milan – a 3-0 win against Empoli will only be strengthened with another dominant performance at home. On too many occasions this season, the Rossoneri have been underwhelming, and there are few opportunities left in the bank. Therefore, the result tomorrow night must be the one expected. Failing to do so will only open up old questions, which have…
Over the course of the past few months, there has been a succession of judgements on the way Paulo Fonseca has managed (or not managed) AC Milan star Rafael Leao. But what if everything was easier? Firstly, there was the fact that – unlike in other years – Leao was asked to track back more in defence. Then came the decision not to put him in the starting line-up for three consecutive games in the league, including one against Napoli. All of these decisions are questionable for the fans, but not for Fonseca. The head coach is accused of not…
On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics played the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio. While the game was close, the Celtics lost by a score of 115-111. Kristaps Porzingis finished the loss with 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals while shooting 7/17 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time. After the game, he was honest with his comments when he met with the media. Porzingis has only appeared in three games so far this season. The 2018 NBA All-Star is averaging 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per…
AC Milan will begin their 2024-25 Coppa Italia campaign tomorrow night as they welcome Sassuolo to San Siro for the last 16 clash. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report this morning, winning the Coppa Italia is a target for Milan every season given they are usually only ever three rounds away from the final, but they haven’t lifted the cup in over two decades. Paulo Fonseca will field what he deems to be the best possible line-up but it is clear that he will also have to rotate a bit to keep certain players fresh who have played…