Author: Soccerhuz
Former Roma defender Rick Karsdorp hit out angrily at his old coach Jose Mourinho, noting he had become an ‘easy target’ to deflect blame for poor results when called a ‘traitor.’ Neither of them are at the Stadio Olimpico this season, but the memories remain of the bitter argument they had in November 2022. Following a late draw with Sassuolo in Serie A, Mourinho went to the media and declared a player – who he did not name, but very clearly by the description of the substitution was Karsdorp – “betrayed the efforts of all the others. It was an…
Podcaster Bill Simmons, on his show “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” did his over/under predictions on wins for the 2024-25 NBA Season, and had a lot of positive things to say about the Dallas Mavericks and their chances in the Western Conference. Projected at 50.5 wins this year according to FanDuel Sportsbook, Simmons, plus cohosts Ryen Russillo and Joe House, gave their predictions for Dallas’ season about this number. Podcaster Bill Simmons, on his show “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” did his over/under predictions on wins for the 2024-25 NBA Season, and had a lot of positive things to say about the…
After two seasons at the helm, Latricia Trammell’s tenure as Dallas Wings head coach came to an end Friday, the team announced in a press release. Trammell took over the position before the start of the 2023 season and led the team to its best season in over a decade. The Wings set a franchise record for wins in a season (22) and won a playoff series for the first time since 2008. Dallas’ first round victory over the Atlanta Dream set up a WNBA Semifinal matchup against the Las Vegas Aces, where the Wings fell to the eventual champions…
Roma are currently in search of a fullback due to multiple injuries to their players on the right flank. Celik Zeki is currently out injured, and they lost Rasmus Kristensen and Rick Karsdorp during the summer transfer window. Due to the paucity of players, the Giallorossi are looking to sign some reinforcements during the summer transfer window. And according to Forza Roma, they are keeping tabs on Nigerian defender Aina. Recall that Aina played under the current Roma coach Ivan Juric, who was his coach during his time at Torino. As such, that could influence the deal. The 28-year-old defender…
Whilst AC Milan are still in the Scudetto race, they must be near-perfect for as long as possible now, otherwise, they risk falling away from the pack. Today, Alfredo Pedulla took stock of the Rossoneri’s position. We are only seven games into the Serie A season, and so far, questions have been asked of nearly everyone. Starting with the players, there have been several questioned about their apparent behavioural problems – most recently the penalty incidents in Florence – or just a general question about performances, or lack thereof. Paulo Fonseca has also been scrutinised for his control of the…
Tammy Abraham’s name ended up in the newspaper columns for the wrong reasons after the defeat to Fiorentina, and Paulo Fonseca now hopes to get the best out of him. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Abraham’s behaviour in Florence shocked everyone. After Milan had been awarded a second penalty he received the ball from his old friend Tomori, pushing away the actual penalty taker Christian Pulisic and then failing to convert. It was an unedifying scene, ugly in personal terms and one that projected the idea of a lack of respect for the coach and for Pulisic. The break…
Paul Pogba has branded Zlatan Ibrahimovic an AC Milan legend but denied that he had contacted him about the idea of joining the club. Pogba tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) – a compound that promoted the production of hormones in the body, including testosterone – but a Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) appeal handed him a boost. As Sky report, the mission now for the 31-year-old is to reclaim a starting spot in the Juventus side and also perhaps prove that he can still be useful to the French national team, given the promise that he showed years ago…
This morning, the daily Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport raised an important and central reflection regarding Milan’s current situation. The issue revolves around a single question: who is scoring? The answer, based on the first nine games of the season, is simple and singular: Christian Pulisic. While that’s great for the American, it’s less promising for Milan, as they need to find goals from the many offensive players at their disposal. And that’s not the only concern… What’s after Milan’s Christian Pulisic? This morning, the Italian newspaper emphasised that Christian Pulisic has been one of the few consistently positive aspects of this…
Samuel Chukwueze has recovered quickly from his injury and is a strong candidate to be included in AC Milan’s gameday squad for their match against Udinese on Saturday night at Milan’s Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Chukwueze will be ready for selection after resolving his injury issues, which caused him to withdraw from the Super Eagles team for the matchday four Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, which was later canceled, according to Turin-based sports newspaper Tuttosport, via Milan News. Just after the hour, Chukwueze came off the bench to replace Frank Onyeka, and he was one of the Super Eagles’…
Paulo Fonseca and AC Milan may already be on the verge of splitting up early, but given how the season has started, is it really shocking? Since the beginning of the season, Fonseca has consistently appeared to be reclaiming his position rather than accepting it, which is already concerning. It was therefore not surprising that he was entering the first international break with his job on the line. The ship was somewhat stabilized by a rematch victory over Venezia, but there were still questions. However, the Champions League defeat to Liverpool caused everyone to get a little seasick again as…