Champions League race, calendars compared: the toughest is Roma’s

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Once the championship has been awarded, many verdicts remain that the championship A league has yet to be decreed. We start from the exciting race to the European competitions, especially the Champions Leaguewhich will feature at least five teams in Serie A next year.

The Champions race. In the following sections, we have tried to consider and compare the calendars of the teams arithmetically in the running for qualification for the top continental competition. With big differences, obviously: al Milan, for example, two points are enough for arithmetic certainty, given that (by virtue of the direct clash between the two) the Rossoneri cannot be reached at the possible 71 mark by either Roma or Atalanta. At the Juventus Seven points are missing, excluding Monza who could arithmetically catch up with Roma but are behind in direct clashes with both the Giallorossi and the Roma. Goddess. Away games are capitalized.

Milan – 69 points – 33 games played

34th matchday: JUVENTUS
35th day: Genoa
36th day: Cagliari
37th day: TURIN
38th day: Salernitana

Juventus – 64 points – 33 games played

34th matchday: Milan
35th day: ROME
36th day: Salernitana
37th day: BOLOGNA
38th day: Monza

Bologna – 62 points – 33 games played

34th matchday: Udinese
35th day: TURIN
36th day: NAPLES
37th matchday: Juventus
38th day: GENOA

Rome – 58 points – 33 games played

34th day: NAPLES
35th matchday: Juventus
36th matchday: ATALANTA
37th day: Genoa
38th day: EMPOLI

Atalanta – 54 points – 32 games played

34th day: Empoli
35th day: SALERNITANA
36th day: Rome
37th day: LECCE
38th day: Turin
To recover: Fiorentina

Lazio – 52 points – 33 games played

34th day: Hellas Verona
35th day: MONZA
36th day: Empoli
37th matchday: INTER
38th matchday: Sassuolo

Napoli – 49 points – 33 games played

34th day: Rome
35th day: UDINESE
36th day: Bologna
37th matchday: FIORENTINA
38th day: Lecce

Fiorentina – 47 points – 32 games played

34th day: Sassuolo
35th day: HELLAS VERONA
36th day: Monza
37th day: Naples
38th day: CAGLIARI
To recover: ATALANTA

Turin – 46 points – 33 games played

34th matchday: INTER
35th day: Bologna
36th day: HELLAS VERONA
37th matchday: Milan
38th matchday: ATALANTA

Kroos talks about the ‘Ancelotti method’: “He lies, he always tells us it’s over and it never is”

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How does Carlo Ancelotti to always keep everyone on track? It’s one of the questions asked Toni Kroos in an interview for the German podcast Einfach mal Luppen. The midfielder, a Real Madrid legend, enjoyed telling some recent anecdotes: “The interesting thing is that Carlo last week, before the match in Mallorca, said: ‘If we play the match in Mallorca and win, it’s over’. And then after winning in the Balearics he revealed to me: ‘I lied to you, we’ll win next week, it’s over!’

Now, that Real Madrid won the Classic, Carletto he did it again. “After the last match, now, he said three things – continues the former Bayern Munich player – “First of all, congratulations. Second: it will end when we beat Real Sociedad on Friday. And third: “two days of rest,” says Kroos, laughing.

Milan, forced defense against Juventus. On the right, choice between Musah and Terracciano

Milan, contro la Juventus difesa obbligata. A destra scelta tra Musah e Terracciano

Latest on the Rossoneri defense from the portal MilanNews.it: Pioli goes to Turin to play against Juventus without half a defense. Not that it’s new this season, since injuries have often forced the defensive department to a minimum, but it’s still a problem that hasn’t arisen for at least a couple of months. Added to the injuries of Kalulu and Kjaer, whose recovery will need to be assessed in the next few hours, are the heavy, and also very naive, suspensions of Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez and Davide Calabria. Other unfortunate legacies of the derby played on Monday evening.

And so Milan will present themselves at the Allianz Stadium with forced choices in a match that serves to confirm second place but above all to avoid the possible abyss in the event of a new defeat. In this sense Pioli has two paths ahead of him. As for the central defenders on the pitch, Matteo Gabbia and Malick Thiaw will most likely go.

While waiting to find out more about Kjaer, Caldara will be there but also, probably, the Simic spring. On the flanks, however, Florenzi will almost certainly play: on the right if Terracciano is chosen for the left winger, on the opposite side if Musah is dropped back. The latter seems to be the most accredited solution at the moment.

Inter returns to racing with the scudetto on their shirt. Now party, then market: from Bento to Zirkzee

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L’Inter has returned to work, even if between now and the end of the season the Nerazzurri could enjoy a two-star catwalk. The team of Simone Inzaghi resumed training at Pinetina on the day just ended: relaxing for those who played against Milan, “normal” work for the others. The match against the team is scheduled for Sunday at 12.30pm Turinwhich will be the appetizer for the championship celebrations, destined to continue until the night in the setting of Piazza Duomo.

Any news against Juric? Possible, not obvious. With five days to go in the season, one of the main issues is linked to Inzaghi’s choices, which should give more space to some elements of the squad that have been used less so far. It is reasonable to think that the coach will use the balance, also because Inter have no intention of exposing themselves to stumbles and then out of due respect to the teams still in the running for their respective objectives.

Then the market. Inzaghi’s future will be the central theme of the classic end-of-season summit, which will be celebrated in Viale della Liberazione around mid-May, slightly earlier than usual. At that meeting, the priorities to focus on in August, which could be at the extremes, will also be defined. The first could in fact concern the door: Bento of Atletico Paranaense is the name identified some time ago by Marotta, Ausilio and Baccin. In attack, the name of takes center stage Joshua Zirkzee, which Juventus and Milan also like. In any case, the hypothesis that leads to this does not fade away Albert Gudmundssonan Icelander who is also particularly popular with the Bianconeri.

Milan, Maldini replies to Scaroni. Emergency defense against Juventus

Milan, Maldini replica a Scaroni. Difesa in emergenza contro la Juventus

“I always think that when someone looks at their past with a certain degree of acrimony it means that they are not living the present very well. I hope that this is not the case with Maldini.” The words of Paolo Scaronipresident of Milan, they could not go unnoticed. And in fact they didn’t. Through the pages of Corriere della Serathe response, short but vitriolic, was not long in coming Paolo Maldini: “If I look at my past, I can’t stop smiling”, commented dryly the former technical director, as well as obviously a legend, of the Rossoneri club.

Braida is with Maldini. Also commenting on Scaroni’s exit was another icon of AC Milan’s past Ariedo Braida: “I can evaluate from the outside because I don’t know the internal dynamics. Paolo, with Massara, had become a point of reference – said the former Rossoneri sporting director, who with Galliani contributed to the golden years of the Berlusconi era – represents the history of Milan. They seem like intangible factors, but they are key issues. It’s surprising to see that there are no longer those who understand football.”

The latest from Pioli. On the pitch, Milan returns to prepare for the big match against Juventus, crucial to securing second place. The Rossoneri coach will have to do without Simon Kjaer as well as the suspended Calabria and Theo Hernandez. In defense Musah should go on the right and Florenzi on the left, while Giroud should return to acting as a centre-forward. For the future, once the hypotheses of Xavi and Sergio Conceiçao have faded, who will remain in Barcelona and Porto respectively, one of the ideas leads to Paulo Fonseca.

Juve, with Allegri it’s an Italian divorce. Kean is seen again, Giuntoli moves for Di Gregorio

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The future of Massimiliano Allegri remains one of the main questions at home Juventus. The divorce with the coach from Livorno seems quite obvious, however the modalities are to be defined. In fact, it has emerged from Turin that Max has no intention of giving up his contract if he reaches his seasonal goal – qualification for the next Champions League – which is arithmetically around the corner. It will have to be the club, if it seems to want to, to proceed with the dismissal of the coach: it would be the third consecutive, after those of Sarri and Pirlo.

Camp here: Kean returns. At Continassa, Allegri meanwhile prepares the challenge against Milan. Compared to the lineup seen in the Italian Cup, Szczesny in goal and Gatti in defense will return. On the day just ended, Moise Kean also returned to training with the group: the forward born in 2000, still stuck with zero goals for the season, must therefore return to the list of players called up for the match against the Rossoneri.

Here market: the move for Di Gregorio. While waiting to understand which coach will lead the new Juventus project, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is looking at potential targets. In fact, in the last few hours there was a meeting with Adriano Galliani: he would be the object of Juventus’ desire at Monza Michele Di Gregorio, extreme defender identified as the potential post-Szczesny. As for the attack, Juve would have communicated to Matias Soulé his intentions: the Argentine will return to Turin at the end of the season and could be part of the technical project of the future, unless an offer of 35-40 million euros is received.

Bitter debut with Udinese for Cannavaro. Roma wins in 18 minutes plus injury time

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Fabio Cannavaro’s first as coach of Udinese is bitter. It wasn’t an easy debut, lasting just 18 minutes plus injury time and against a tough opponent against Roma: in that period of time situations arose which could have swung the result one way or the other and ended up rewarding the Giallorossi and punish the Friulians: corner kick, Cristante in the 95th minute, goal, 1-2.

A few turns of the clock before, Azmoun had also tried, stopped by a Okoye who is confirming himself as a reliable goalkeeper for a season finale in which it will be necessary to be lethal and not make mistakes. Message also intended for Lorenzo Luccaon whose left foot the ball of the possible overtaking fell and author of a somewhat soft marking against the match winner Cristante.

Mister Cannavaro, speaking post-matchtries to find the right interpretation: “Certainly even in twenty minutes it has emerged that there is some nervousness, there are inattentions that are paid for. I said that they have to stay calm, if I send them onto the field and they make a mistake It’s not their fault, it’s mine, it’s normal that if you’re in this situation it means that we make a lot of mistakes. From two days ago onwards I’ve been trying to limit these costly mistakes.”

Roma has the Champions League in their hands, Udinese supports Salernitana: the Serie A standings

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Precious victory for Roma, who in the 18 minutes plus injury time at his disposal on the Udinese pitch found the goal just before the final whistle thanks to Cristante’s header from a corner kicked by Dybala and won the match with the result 1-2. The Giallorossi thus momentarily put the arrow against Atalanta and, being +4 from the Goddess, they currently have everything in their hands as regards achieving a place in the Champions League, remembering that even 5th place leads to the Europe that counts .

As for UdineseHowever, Cannavaro’s bitter debut does not however see the Friulians’ position in the standings changed, still on equal points with Frosinone (involved in the Friday evening advance match of the 34th round of Serie A against Salernitana) and very dangerous as far as it’s about the race for salvation.

The updated Serie A standings
Inter 86
Milan 69
Juventus 64
Bologna 62
Rome 58
Atalanta 54*
Lazio 52
Naples 49
Fiorentina 47*
Turin 46
Monza 43
Genoa 39
Lecce 35
Cagliari 32
Hellas Verona 31
Empoli 31
Udinese 28
Frosinone 28
Sassuolo 26
Salernitana 15
*one game less

Non-stop market – Rumors, negotiations and background on April 25th

Mercato no stop - Indiscrezioni, trattative e retroscena del 25 aprile

The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived. Between rumors, negotiations and behind the scenes, here is the most important news.

ACERBI TOWARDS STAYING AT INTER, ALLEGRI-JUVE: ITALIAN DIVORCE. TOTO PANCHINA LEAVES FROM FLORENCE AND TURIN, BURDISSO TOWARDS ROME

Francesco Acerbi will wear the Inter shirt again next season. Simone Inzaghi has decided to sign the central defender for next season too: an agreement for the renewal of the contract, currently expiring on 30 June 2025, is very close.

Massimiliano Allegri and the objectives to be achieved, non-random references from the Livorno coach. In fact, in the event of qualifying for the next Champions League and winning the Italian Cup, Allegri would consider the season satisfactory. Consequently, it would be Juventus, which has long been identified in Thiago Motta the right name for the succession, to have to formally move for the separation from Max, who has no intention of making any discounts. In the meantime, Cristiano Giuntoli is moving: in the last few days a meeting with Adriano Galliani took place in Milan. The two managers spoke about the possible transfer Michele Di Gregorio, Monza’s goalkeeper who has been in the Juventus manager’s sights for some time and has been identified as Szczesny’s perfect heir. Monza liked Fabio Miretti in the past, there will be time and opportunity to talk about it again.

The Naples he is ready to change a lot in the summer and will do so in every department. Mario Rui’s agent has confirmed a future in blue for the Portuguese (we’ll talk about it in the next chapter), but the management is also working for a reinforcement in the lane: Aurelio De Laurentiis’ club has not in fact lost sight of Melvin Bard, left back of Nice, Francesco Farioli’s revelation. For the post Osimhen, the name of remains hot Jonathan David: Giovanni Manna – new sporting director of the Neapolitans from 1 July – has already met his agent. However, David is also an option for Milan, a club looking for Olivier Giroud’s heir. And in this light the new contact that has taken place in recent days between the Rossoneri management and Nick Mavromaras, the player’s agent, must be read. Alternatively, here are the hypotheses that lead Napoli on the trail of Artem Dovbik26 year old center forward for the Ukrainian national team playing for Girona, and to Terem Moffi (25 years old) also from Nice. For the defense, the big blue goal is Alexander Good morning.

Nicolas Burdisso will leave Fiorentina at the end of this season. The former Argentine defender has decided to distance himself from the current Lilies management for a role of greater responsibility elsewhere. A possible move to Roma, where Burdisso would find a great sponsor Daniele De Rossifresh from renewing his contract with the Friedkins.

The toto-bench is ready to go and sees in Vincenzo Italiano a name very welcome to several clubs. The current Fiorentina coach is at the top of Urbano Cairo’s list for the Turin that will come. Only if he does not reach an agreement with Italiano, who is also on Napoli’s list, would Cairo turn to alternatives. For the future of the Viola, however, the hypothesis that leads to Alberto Gilardino: The Genoa wants to keep the current coach whose contract expires and has presented him with a contract renewal proposal. The candidate leading the race to lead the Tuscans today is Alberto Aquilanian outsider might just be Ivan Juric.

Atalanta will redeem Charles De Ketelaere. The intention of the Orobic club is to complete the purchase of the Belgian footballer after the agreements defined with Milan a few months ago. In that occasion, Atalanta paid three million euros for the onerous loan and set the right of redemption at 26 million euros. For Milan, also 10% on any future resale.

Bayer Leverkusen looks to Italy. The Aspirins they put in their sights Riccardo Calafiori (21 years old) of Bologna, also followed by Juventus, for which, however, the Bolognese management has no intention of sitting down and listening to offers that are lower than 25 million euros.

XAVI REMAINS AT BARCELONA, CONCEICAO RENEWS WITH PORT. TOTTENHAM WANTS TO SECURE CELSO

Plot twist a Barcelona. After the announced farewell, Xavi he reverses his position and will remain on the Blaugrana bench for another year. A sensational innovation in some ways, which will also have repercussions on the domination of the benches of the big European teams expected for this summer. The Blaugrana coach explained his choice as follows: “It wasn’t a simple decision. In January I believed that my farewell was the best thing for the club, but yesterday we spoke very directly. I think the project is not over and that it can be a winner. I am convinced. Reviewing one’s decisions and being wise was a combination of reasons that kept me going, especially the trust of the sporting director and the players It’s not a question of ego, I just saw a lot of confidence.” At Camp Nou, Xavi could welcome Bernardo Silvawho would have decided to end his experience at Manchester City to move to Catalonia.

Sergio Conceicao has extended its contract with Porto until 2028, as the Portuguese club informs on its official website: “FC Porto and Sérgio Conceição have agreed to extend the contract, which binds them since 2017, until 2028”, writes Porto on own site. During his time on the bench at Do Dragao, Conceiçao won three championships, three Portuguese Cups, one League Cup and three Portuguese Super Cups.

Giovanni Lo Celso and Tottenham, work in progress for the future. The midfielder is part of the English club’s plans for the future and so negotiations could start soon for the renewal of the contract expiring in 2025. It is possible that Tottenham will put two more seasons on the table with an adjustment in the salary. Lo Celso is Barcelona’s idea and other clubs also like it. But Tottenham is moving, the objective is to lock them down.

Cristante makes Roma celebrate in Udine. De Rossi attacks the FIGC for playing

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Roma succeeded in the difficult feat of scoring a goal against Udinese in the 18 minutes plus added time of the match that remained to be played after the illness suffered by his defender Ndicka, and brings home three very important points from the away match in Udine in two acts.

Great protagonist Bryan Cristantewho in the first 72 minutes of 14 April had provided the assist for Lukaku’s head and this time instead he takes on the role of the battering ram, picking up Dybala’s touch (also already positive in the first part) to make the team explode with joy the Giallorossi people and relaunch with extreme determination their candidacy for a Champions League placement.

Daniele De Rossi is a mix of emotions after the match and if on the one hand he cannot fail to praise the group at his disposal, on the other he cannot ignore the unfavorable treatment received by the FIGC, in his opinion, due to the little rest given to his team before the first leg of the semi-final of the Europa League against Bayer Leverkusen: “I’m happy, it’s important for the standings and for morale: after the defeat against Bologna we were a bit down. We’re the only team to which our federation gives one day less to prepare the European match. The response of my players makes me feel calm, I have a team of wonderful men.” He would have preferred to play these 18 minutes plus injury time and didn’t want to hide it.