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Speaking at the press conference after yesterday’s 4-4 draw with Villarreal, mister Carlo Ancelotti he analyzed his Real Madrid’s winning season like this: “The objective wasn’t points, because we don’t need them. The objective was to play a good match, have intensity, fight, avoid injuries… Everything went perfectly “.

About Brahim Diaz: “He had a very good season, he helped us a lot. He, Joselu, Arda… scored many goals. The dressing room is ready to train well in these two weeks and try to win the Champions League final.”

About Militao: “Both the central defenders struggled, even Rüdiger. Militao is getting close to 100%, there are two weeks left until the final.”

On Lunin: “I liked it, he couldn’t do anything about the goals. He was good with his feet. I think he played a good game. Obviously the goals aren’t his fault.”

On Arda Guler: “The closer he is to goal, the better he is. He is very efficient, he has scored many goals with few shots, he has a special talent and he shows it closer to goal than away from goal.”

On the four goals conceded: “I’m not worried. It was a very open match, with little balance. It was a match to be played with good attacking football. Maybe we conceded more goals than we should have, but that’s okay. They played very well.”

The ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ on newsstands today takes stock of the future of Ismael Bennacermidfielder of Milan who this season, between injury and the African Cup of Nations, has not been able to give the Rossoneri the same support as in previous years. The Moroccan midfielder has already indicated Saudi Arabia as a welcome destination for the second part of his career, i.e. in two years or when his contract with the Rossoneri club expires in 2027.

But for the squad, his departure already this summer cannot be ruled out: much will depend on the type of offer that will arrive from one of the top clubs in the Saudi Pro League both to the Rossoneri club and to the player himself and from Stefano Pioli’s successor at the helm of the Rossoneri.

For his part, Ismael Bennacer expressed himself like this after the latest defeat against Torino: “Me as leader since July? Of course, next year I’ll do everything I can. I’m not someone who talks a lot off the pitch, I’ll always be there on the pitch and I’ll always give everything. We’re second in the league, but for Milan it’s not enough to finish second. We want to win. Every year I try to give something more. I have been here at Milan for six years. I have to learn this role as a leader and to be an example.”

The Sassuolo they were relegated to Serie B and obviously many were rejected in the 2-0 defeat against Cagliari in Reggio Emilia. Marash Kumbullaauthor of the penalty foul that ended the match, deserves a 4.5 per La Gazzetta dello Sport: “The latest disaster: sleep and penalty on Lapadula”. Same vote for the Corriere dello Sportwhile it is more severe with a 4 the Corriere della Sera. Mashed potato Tuttosport he fails him with a 4.5: “He gives the penalty that definitively ends Sassuolo’s hopes”. Sassuolo News confirms the serious insufficiency: “On the bench after the own goal due to a technical choice. A good closing to stop a counterattack at the start of the second half then the madness on the penalty which leads to 0-2 and closes the game. Only one question: why?”. Finally it is 4.5 per TMW: “He seems to come in well, with the right head, after the mistake in the last match which he partially makes up for with a couple of important closures. Instead he commits another equally serious one, letting a ball slip away and committing a penalty foul on Lapadula. Another disaster.”

The votes

TMW: 4.5
La Gazzetta dello Sport: 4.5
Corriere dello Sport: 4.5
Corriere della Sera: 4
Tuttosport: 4.5
Sassuolo News: 4.5

After a season at Sassuolothe Norwegian right back Marcus Pedersen will return to Feyenoord. At least for now. The black and green club had in fact purchased him from the Rotterdam club last summer with the loan formula with right of redemption which would have been transformed into an obligation in the event of salvation. A condition that has arithmetically disappeared since yesterday.

Perdersen has a further two-year contract with Feyenoord and made 27 appearances in his first year in Serie A. His performances have been monitored by several Serie A clubs and today Pedersen is one of the main candidates in Turin to replace Raoul Bellanova, the national team’s winger who has a lot of market in the Premier League.
Should Bellanova leave, Torino could focus straight on Pedersen. But after the last weekend the scenario has changed: whoever wants the Norwegian full-back will no longer have to deal with Sassuolo, but with Feyenoord.

While waiting for the two postponements of the 37th matchday with the Salernitana-Verona (6.30pm) and Bologna-Juventus (8.45pm) matches, here are the tops and flops of the day in fantasy football.

TOP

Rodriguez: Unexpected protagonist of the day, he contributed significantly to Torino’s victory with an assist for Zapata and a spectacular goal that set the result at 3-0 against his former team. This exploit is significant for an ever-present and reliable player, although rarely decisive in terms of bonuses. His contribution has kept alive a small European hope for Torino. Fantasy rating: 11.5.

Scamacca: Continue to have a great time. Against Lecce he first provided an assist to De Ketelaere and then scored the 2-0 goal with a header. His absence in Dublin will be a great regret for Atalanta fans, but his recent performances have partly repaid the expectations of the fantasy managers who had placed their bets on him. Fantasy rating: 11.5.

Zapata: The Colombian closes the review of the tops. After seven days without scoring, he found the goal again against a Milan team that was already mentally on holiday. His season was more than positive, especially considering the low purchase price at summer auctions due to his frequent physical problems. Fantasy rating: 10.5.

FLOP

Paredes: Despite Roma’s victory, the Argentine midfielder, who had shone since De Rossi’s arrival, suffered an unacceptable sending-off for a player of his experience. Despite the improvement in fantasy football attractiveness due to his role as a penalty taker, his overall performance was disappointing. Fantasy rating: 3.5.

Thiaw: After the own goal against Genoa, another negative performance for Thiaw. He was the worst of him in the Turin away match, with great responsibility especially for the first two goals conceded. His disastrous season will certainly require evaluations of his employment for next year. Fantasy vote: 4.

Matheus Henrique: Sassuolo was relegated to Serie B and no one was saved from the defeat against Cagliari, which sealed the relegation of the neroverdi. Matheus Henrique was chosen as the worst player of the day due to his late dismissal, which further worsened his score. Fantasy vote: 4.

With the success against Genoa the Rome by Daniele De Rossi locks down sixth place, as well as qualification for the next Europa League, and awaits Atalanta to understand if the placement can become Champions League qualification. The 3 Giallorossi points were scored by Romelu Lukaku, who scored in the last match at the Olimpico in front of the Giallorossi fans.

“We arrived a bit with little fuel. In the last month we struggled a lot. We finished sixth, there is little to celebrate. The fans have been close to us all year. I felt an affection that I missed so much, I hope I can give him more joy because we have just started”, explained Daniele De Rossi at the end of the race. Watch the highlights of the match.

L’Inter they didn’t win at home against Lazio, they drew 1-1, but they still celebrated after an excellent performance. There is certainly one of the most positive Nicolò Barella, a midfielder who never stopped for the entire match. For La Gazzetta dello Sport is from 7: “He will also run under the umbrella. Calha and Micki come out. He plays alone. He comes close to scoring twice.” For the Corriere dello Sport instead he is only 6: “It’s true that you find him everywhere, but he gives the sensation of not ‘feeling’ the game. He plays more foil than sabre, giving space to his opponents. He also crashes into Provedel.” Same vote for Tuttosport: “A little rougher than usual, but he likes it because, in addition to challenging Provedel with his head, he doesn’t give in to defeat.” Another sufficiency also for the Corriere della Serawhile for The Interista is 7: “Of the three in midfield he is the one who accompanies the action the most and best, being found close to the area and on the flank. Two shots blocked in the first, a miracle from Provedel with his header in the second half. He closes with a couple of inaccuracies in the final forcing, paying a bit for the seasonal tiredness.” Finally it is 6.5 per TMW: “San Siro asks him for a goal to say goodbye: it doesn’t arrive, unlike the usual match, sumptuous and abundant”.

The votes

TMW: 6.5
La Gazzetta dello Sport: 7
Corriere dello Sport: 6
Corriere della Sera: 6
Tuttosport: 6
The Interista: 7

Daniele De Rossicoach of Romespoke to the microphones of Sky Sports to talk about his first 4 months in the Giallorossi: “I hope it is the appetizer of something great that will arrive in the coming years. It is difficult to take stock of the season. Let’s say that in these 4 months we have done good things but also less good ones. Only two teams were superior to us, so I think I can be satisfied. But as a player, I wasn’t used to celebrating sixth places. There were teams that played better than us, like Bologna.”

Where can Roma improve?
“I couldn’t give you names. I’m in Trigoria for 12 hours. A director who knows the players will arrive shortly. A strong coach must realize that a younger player must be a better buy at that time. When I spoke to the company we had a similar vision. I would like it not to be thought that we are not good at one on one. However, we need quick people, I don’t want to give an identikit. We have few players like Gervinho for example. But every now and then it helps, like Leverkusen did with us.”

Do you prefer players with these characteristics or more flexible players?
“A choice to be made now yes and no. Maybe you get a player who isn’t very flexible but who does things so well for you. For me there are players who can offer you many roles. We tried Zalewski as a midfielder all week, but if you know that you have to finish sixth, some choices force you.”

What did he give to this team?
“This team wasn’t coached by the newest addition. A team that amazed me with how it approached European matches. Certainly thanks to Mourinho. We achieved some important results in the final. Even today there were 10 of us left, but we always remained attacking and this makes me proud.”

“We’re talking about it right now.” So from Holland, as reported The 19th Centurythey let it be known that at the moment the renewal of Joroen Zoet with Spezia it is not yet in the closing phase even if a couple of weeks ago it seemed that the goalkeeper’s agent Frank Schouten had found an agreement in principle for another two seasons with a clause that the agreement would not be deposited in the event of relegation to Serie C. However, the parties decided to overlook, postponing everything until after Spezia-Venice.

With the salvation achieved, Zoet has given a mandate to his agent to verify the position with the club also in light of two requests arriving for a return to his homeland, including that of Groningen who have just been promoted to the Eredivisie, even if at the moment the option of staying in Italy remains in the player’s mind with his agent who should meet again this week with the management to try to close the agreement.

Instead, he will leave when his contract expires. Petar Zovko who in recent years in Liguria has found little space, just three appearances in three seasons, and in January Gian Marco Crespi, purchased from Juventus, was preferred in the role of second behind the Dutchman. Precisely as regards the Italian, his stoppage, after the Achilles tendon injury in March, could extend until the end of 2024 with the club therefore having to go on the hunt for a second goalkeeper.

Should it Florentine of Vincenzo Italiano win the Conference League, ninth place currently contested by Turin and Naples it would be useful to gain the qualification pass for the next Conference League. The general secretary of the club said this during ‘Sky Calcio Club’.UEFA, Giorgio Marchetti: “If Atalanta were to win the Europa League, there would be six teams qualified for the Champions League,” he said. A sixth place which after the last round of the championship is mathematically Roma’s.

Then Marchetti himself added on Fiorentina: “Seven Italian teams are qualified by right for the European cups, if Fiorentina were to win the Conference they would add an Italian team to the European cups, therefore 8. Fiorentina winning the Conference from eighth in the standings would give Torino the right, being ninth at the moment, to participate in the Conference League”.

Serie A, the updated standings

1. Inter 93 points
2. Milan 74
3. Bologna 67 *
4. Juventus 67 *
5. Atalanta 66 *
6. Rome 63
7. Lazio 60
8. Fiorentina 54 *
9. Turin 53
10. Naples 52
11. Genoa 46
12. Monza 45
13. Lecce 37
14. Cagliari 36
15. Frosinone 35
16. Hellas Verona 34 *
17. Udinese 34
18. Empoli 33
19. Sassuolo 29
20. Salernitana 16 *

*: one race less

Italian champion: Inter
Champions League: Inter, Milan, Bologna, Juventus, Atalanta
Europa League: Lazio
Relegated: Salernitana, Sassuolo