Author: Soccerhuz
Sky journalist Manuele Baiocchini has claimed that AC Milan view Friday’s game against Lecce as the start of a new season after the derby win against Inter which raised spirits. After six derby defeats in a row, Milan finally tasted victory against Inter on Sunday night at San Siro as Matteo Gabbia became the hero for the red half of the city, and in truth it was an excellent performance that not many were expected. Paulo Fonseca made the bold decision to change formation and load up with a four-man front line, something that certainly drew a mixed reaction from…
AC Milan and Inter are looking into the possibilities of collaborating on a ‘new San Siro’, but there is once again a factor to consider for the clubs if a partnership is to be moved forward with once again. In recent months, it feels like Milan have explored several routes, and it doesn’t seem like they have really moved forward with anything at present. During the San Siro renovation discussions, the Rossoneri were favouring a move to their project in San Donato. Nevertheless, when a decision was to be made, there were suggestions that the Diavolo had been…
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, is reportedly on the verge of a big-money transfer to Saudi Arabia, with the move potentially happening as early as January, Soccernet.ng understands Chukwueze, who joined the Italian giants last year, has struggled to secure regular playing time, leading to speculation about his future at the club. After arriving at AC Milan, Chukwueze had a difficult start, with then-manager Stefano Pioli often favouring American star Christian Pulisic as the preferred option on the right wing. Despite Pioli’s departure and the appointment of new head coach Paulo Fonseca, the Nigerian international still finds himself battling for…
AC Milan v Lecce is coming up for Coach Fonesca’s men, but it is also a sweet memory for Mister Zaccheroni, who on 10 December 2000 gave the fans an electric win over the Salentini. A game worth remembering and revisiting as we turn a new chapter on Matchday 6 of Serie A 2024/25. Let us turn back time to the 2000/01 season. The stage was set at San Siro for the 10th round of the Serie A 2000/01 season. The Rossoneri just had two consecutive wins which gave the team the momentum needed after a fluctuating start; Cavasin’s Lecce,…
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird is a hero to many NBA fans. He is going to go down as one of the best basketball players of his time. Even current Celtics star Jayson Tatum refers to Bird as the greatest in franchise history. Winning as many NBA titles as Bird did in Boston is the goal Tatum eventually wants to reach. Bird won three NBA titles with the Celtics. Tatum is motivated by the past. He was interviewed by Jared Greenberg of NBA TV. Tatum said Bird is his motivation. Bird’s accomplishments are what motivates Tatum to be the player he…
Rafael Leao sent out a message to critics after he helped Milan to beat Inter in the Derby della Madonnina. ‘They been trying to take my smile.’ The versatile winger seemed to enjoy the change of approach with Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham together in the 2-1 victory on Sunday evening. Before that, Leao had been subjected to a lot of criticism from fans and the media over his attitude and general level of performances. With that in mind, the Portugal international posted a message to his Instagram Stories today that sent a clear signal. “They been trying to take out the smile of my face……
Kieran Trippier is ‘desperate’ to leave Newcastle United in January after failing to secure a move away from the club over the summer, a report has claimed. Trippier returned to English football in January 2022 when he joined Newcastle in a £12million deal from Atletico Madrid, becoming the Magpies’ first new signing under the Saudi ownership. Since then, the right-back has made 96 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions, helping them reach the 2023 League Cup final and compete in the Champions League last season. Trippier has been a great leader in the Newcastle squad, having earned the trust of manager Eddie…
AC Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana has shed some light on what head coach Paulo Fonseca asks of him tactically, while he also spoke about what the derby win over Inter means. Fofana was Milan’s fourth summer signing and many believe that he is the most important player to arrive given that the whole balance of the side rested (and continues to rest) on having a more natural defensive-minded midfielder to protect the back four and link with the players further upfield. Against Inter we saw the former Monaco man fully at work. He amassed 10 duels (six won), two tackles,…
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, is reportedly on the verge of a big-money transfer to Saudi Arabia, with the move potentially happening as early as January. After arriving at AC Milan, Chukwueze had a difficult start, with then-manager Stefano Pioli often favouring American star Christian Pulisic as the preferred option on the right wing. Despite Pioli’s departure and the appointment of new head coach Paulo Fonseca, the Nigerian international still finds himself battling for a starting spot. Chukwueze appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough during the preseason when Fonseca gave him a prominent role. However, Milan’s poor…
Mike Maignan and Milan are reportedly closing in on a deal to extend the contract of the 29-year-old goalkeeper, who should see his wages almost doubled. The French’s international current deal expires in June 2026 and renewal is a priority for the Rossoneri, who want to avoid dragging the negotiations until next summer, when Maignan would only have one year remaining on his contract. However, Milan were already confident about reaching an agreement in recent weeks, and according to Milan News the latest talks between the two parties have been ‘very positive’. Following recent negotiations, Milan are said to be…