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Antonio Conte: The Savior That Napoli Need?
Just twelve months after winning their first league title in 33 years in spectacular fashion, Napoli found themselves languishing in 10th place at the end of the season. There are many factors to blame for this dramatic decline, but it ultimately comes down to one critical issue: their failure to appropriately replace head coach Luciano…
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Elseid Hysaj: What’s Next for the Albanian Fullback?
“No one wants to be a fullback as a kid, no one wants to grow up and be a Gary Neville.” It’s been a decade since Jamie Carragher’s derisive comment of his former England teammate and current colleague at Sky Sports, but there is still an element of truth to his statement. Whilst millions…
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Claudio Ranieri: The Tinkerman Calls It Quits on a Legendary Career
It was announced before Cagliari’s final game of the season that it would be Claudio Ranieri last on the touchline in football. His last game in football was Cagliari’s home defeat to Fiorentina which ended in controversial circumstances. 2-2 in stoppage time, Fiorentina past the allotted time allocated in additional time was awarded a very…
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Il Progetto Rossonero: Reviewing Stefano Pioli’s Last Season with AC Milan
Stefano Pioli’s ship as manager of AC Milan has now sailed, with the Parma-born allenatore closing the chapter with I Rossoneri. Pioli’s journey to managing the pinnacle of Italian football started off with him coaching both Bologna and Chievo Verona’s youth teams in the early 2000s where 10 years later, he made the jump to…
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Thiago Motta: Il Nuovo Ragazzo Sul Blocco
Genius, Failure, and Success Ideas are a funny old thing, aren’t they? You don’t need to reinvent the wheel to be a success, sometimes you just need to tweak something that already works. Football is no different, success can come from something as small as moving a defender into midfield, just ask Antonio Conte.…
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The Onerous Rise of Como 1907 – A Fitting Project for a Deserving Establishment
Following unforgettable scenes of jubilation and unprecedented celebrations that saw Leicester City legend Jamie Vardy in attendance, Italian side Como 1907 sealed a return to Serie A after a 21-year hiatus. The achievement is one of a collective vision of footballing greats, from shareholder Thierry Henry to former sporting director (now advisor) Dennis Wise…
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L’Orgoglio Del Fiore: How Fiorentina Blossomed under Vincenzo Italiano
The only team from Florence has gone through a complete identity change under the reigns of the German-born Italiano. Vincenzo Italiano has worked through the ranks of Italian football, starting out in Arzignano and then joining forces with Trapani Calcio in Serie C, a season which saw Trapani promoted to Serie B, teams were lurking…
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How Max Allegri’s Second Spell at Juventus Ended in Flames
Two days after leading Juventus to their first trophy in three years in a 1-0 win vs. Atalanta in the Coppa Italia Final, Massimiliano Allegri has been sacked as Juve manager, with Paolo Montero stepping in as interim coach. After edging Atalanta via Dusan Vlahovic’s opener, the Bianconeri found themselves down 3-0 to Bologna via…
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Sassuolo v Cagliari Bet Builder Stats & Predictions
Sassuolo v Cagliari Kick Off: Sunday 19th May, 11:30 Competition: Serie A Watch Live: TNT Sports 1 For Bet Builder stats at your fingertips, head over to Andy’s Opta-powered Bet Builder stats tool, free to use on his website. Expert insight on the Premier League, SPFL, EFL, and major European leagues can be found…
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How Sassuolo Landed Themselves in a Relegation Battle
With just two games remaining in the 2023/24 Serie A season, it is now a tall ask for Sassuolo to achieve the goal of safety in the Italian top division. On Week 37, Sassuolo are at home to Cagliari in one of the biggest games of the season, and this result will tell the outcome…
