Author: Soccerhuz
AC Milan clinched three huge points and also broke their winning drought in the Derby della Madonnina against Inter on Sunday evening. Matteo Gabbia was the unexpected hero and below are the player ratings for the Rossoneri. Maignan (7): The Frenchman was very solid with his passing throughout the evening and made several good stops to deny Inter. One in particular comes to mind when he got down very low to deny Thuram thanks to fantastic reflexes. Emerson Royal (6): So much better from him tonight. Yes, Inter did still create chances on the flanks but he put up a…
Ahead of the Derby della Madonnina, most believed that it would be Paulo Fonseca’s last game in charge of AC Milan. Hopes were low for the fixture, which would probably have seen the Portuguese coach sacked. Instead, the Rossoneri have him to thank for breaking the streak. After Tuesday’s defeat to Liverpool, Milan seemed vulnerable to facing Inter, especially after the Nerazzurri had just drawn against Manchester City at the Etihad – a stark difference in their performances. However, this was not the case. The Diavolo looked brave from the first minute and arguably had the better chances of the…
Sky journalist Peppe Di Stefano has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has changed his attitude towards the AC Milan squad, having realised that a different approach is needed given the mood around the team. There are a number of different factors that are contributing to an overall pessimistic feeling going into the first derby of the season, such as the fact that Milan have won one of five games to begin 2024-25 and there is talk of Paulo Fonseca already losing his job. On top of that there is the speculation that Ibrahimovic and Fonseca are not on good terms, while…
U.S. men’s national team’s Christian Pulisic scored just minutes into AC Milan’s clash with Inter. Christian Pulisic’s goal came just 10 minutes into Sunday’s derby, giving AC Milan the early lead over Inter. After Milan won the ball in Inter’s half, Pulisic took off, breezing past several defenders towards goal. The American then slotted his shot past Yan Sommer, sending the red half of Milan wild. The goal continues Pulisic’s hot start to the season as the American has been incredible for Milan in recent weeks. The goal is his third in Serie A this season to go with two…
Manchester City are keen to bolster their midfield options and are considering a move for AC Milan star Tijjani Reijnders, according to reports. The Premier League champions are keen to bring in more cover in the middle of the park amid the uncertainty surrounding star midfielder Rodri. Man City’s recruitment staff have drawn up a shortlist of midfield targets and according to reports from Spain, Pep Guardiola has ‘set his sights’ on Reijnders. The 26-year-old has been in fine form for Milan since joining the Italian giants from AZ Alkamaar at the beginning of last season, capturing the attention of multiple clubs. He can play as a…
A chance of redemption for the bitter debut in the Champions League and to build on our last weekend’s Serie A win. It’s derby time at San Siro. Inter v AC Milan will be played at 20:45 CEST for Matchday 5. These are the official line-ups: INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, L. Martínez. On the Inter bench: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez; Bisseck, C. Augusto, Darmian, de Vrij, Palacios; Asllani, Frattesi, Zieliński; Arnautović, Correa, Taremi. Coach: Inzaghi. Di Gennaro, J. Martinez; Bisseck, C. Augusto, Darmian, de Vrij, Palacios; Asllani, Frattesi, Zieliński; Arnautović, Correa, Taremi.…
Paulo Fonseca has been at the centre of attention in the last few days, following the 1-3 defeat against Liverpool, and the big litmus test is scheduled for tonight as AC Milan will take on Inter. However, there is currently no favourite to replace him. The defeat earlier this week was the final straw for many, but sacking the manager ahead of the derby would have been a very poor decision. In any case, Fonseca is on his last life and will need to show something tonight, and even just a win might not be enough. Speaking to Sky Italia after…
Striker Mehdi Taremi could start for Inter Milan in this evening’s Serie A derby against AC Milan. This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. Inter coach Inzaghi is just about ready to make his team selection for the derby this evening. Clearly, the Nerazzurri coach’s mind will not be on squad rotation. The only priority for Inzaghi will be to get the strongest lineup available – or something close to it – on the pitch. There are not many doubts for the coach. On the right flank, Denzel Dumfries looks…
It didn’t take long for Pierre Kalulu to win over Thiago Motta and Juventus fans. The former AC Milan defender played his third consecutive match as a starter for the Bianconeri yesterday against Napoli, and even in a lackluster performance by his team, the Frenchman, born in 2000, stood out and was among the best on the field. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he was even considered the absolute player of the match and earned a rating of 7. The newspaper wonders why Milan really sell Pierre Kalulu and then sign Emerson Royal? Is that correct? “Kalulu at…
Inter Milan have plenty on the line in this evening’s Serie A derby, but for AC Milan it could be worth everything. The derby is always one of the biggest matches of the season for both Inter and Milan. That is the case no matter what the league table looks like. The derby doesn’t need to have any significance for trophies to be an important match. It is the city rivalry that really elevates it in importance, making it one of Italian football’s showpiece occasions. Therefore, for Inter it will be a huge early event. And moreover,…