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Zlatan Ibrahimovic overhead kick seals AC Milan win at Udinese
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an acrobatic late winner as AC Milan consolidated top spot in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Udinese on Udinese. The 39-year-old has scored seven goals in four league games played having missed the other two after contracting coronavirus. Stefano Pioli’s side are top of the table with 16 points from six games, four points ahead of Atalanta. Champions Juventus are sixth — seven points behind AC Milan — before Sunday’s game against promoted Spezia where Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench after testing negative for Covid-19. Magic from Zlatan Ibrahimović! 🙌 Just when his team needed it, he came up with an acrobatic finish which will likely seal the win for Milan 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oNPtU0KCdo — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) November 1, 202...
AC Milan want Liverpool target Ozan Kabak in January
Serie A giants AC Milan are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and have earmarked Ozan Kabak as their prime target for the January transfer window, according to reports from Gazzetta Dello Sport (h/t The Daily Mail). The 20-year-old centre-back has been a revelation for Schalke and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga. The report from Gazzetta claims that Milan – who are top of the Serie A – are looking to strengthen their defence in January so as to give them a good chance of success this season. Kabak has now emerged as their first-choice target, and he would cost in the region of £20m. The Turkish international is an exciting young talent, and he would be a very good signing for the German club. The youngster is very good at a...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘always wants to play’ – Milan coach
Zlatan Ibrahimovic always wants to play, AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said on Wednesday, before their Europa League game against Sparta Prague. “I won’t ask Zlatan if he wants to play, because I already know the answer,” said Pioli amid a tight schedule of games every three days. “There will be changes, but I don’t like talking about turnover, I have many starters and I will field the best team. “If I ask Ibra if he feels like it, he will always tell me yes.” AC Milan are top of the Serie A table after five games as the 18-times champions target a first league title since 2011 when Ibrahimovic last played for the club. Pioli’s side won their Europa League opener 3-1 at Celtic and next travel to Sparta Prague before a home tie against French club Lille next week. “We have a lot of games so ...
Big weekend for Juventus and AC Milan in Serie A title race
Juventus have won the Scudetto for the past nine seasons, and smart money would be on the Bianconeri to make it 10 in a row. After all, the Turin giants have a very strong squad, and Cristiano Ronaldo is still banging in the goals for fun despite being 35 years of age. However, there are signs that Juventus may not have it all their way this season. Andrea Pirlo’s side have not made a great start, and AC Milan seem to have turned on the style in the opening weeks of the season. Heading into this weekend’s round of matches, the Turin giants find themselves as low as fifth in the Serie A table with eight points from four matches, while the Rossoneri have picked up maximum points from their four games and are sitting at the top of the standings. Both Juventus and Milan are in action over the ...
Chelsea Visit Old Trafford and an El Clasico in Spain Highlight This Weekend’s Most Intriguing Fixtures
We have an exciting weekend ahead across the continent, with a heavyweight clash in England between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford. Over in Spain, it will be an El Clasico derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid, who both head into this fixture in poor domestic form. Arsenal and Leicester should create some excitement, with the Foxes visiting the Emirates on Sunday. In Serie A, unbeaten AC Milan welcome Roma to the San Siro. Lastly in Germany, current European and Bundesliga title-holders Bayern Munich host Eintracht Frankfurt, who have yet to lose this term. The Red Devils have got off to a slow start this season in the Premier League, currently sitting in 15th place with just two wins out of four. But, their recent form will give them some much-needed confidence heading in...
5 Best Matches To Watch This Weekend Across Europe
This weekend across Europe brings several intriguing clashes, most notably in England, with a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. The Toffees are off to a tremendous start with a perfect 4-0-0 record and will be looking to win their first derby against the Reds since 2010. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City will meet at the Etihad in another high-profile fixture. Over in Italy, we’ll have a Derby di Milano between Inter and AC Milan at the San Siro, with both sides also playing solid football early on in the campaign. Another match to keep an eye on this weekend in Serie A will feature a high-flying Atalanta squad facing Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli. Lastly over in Germany, Borussia Dortmund visits Hoffenheim, who is tied with Lucien Favre’s side in sixth place currently. Evert...
Inter Milan v AC Milan – DERBY della MADONNINA
The Milan derby is probably one of most famous and heated football rivalries worldwide. Here, we look at the history of football in Milan, how Inter and AC split, and all the legends that have called San Siro their home. Football, as we know it, is a game defined by rivalries and histories between clubs that contest it. But, what happens when your biggest rivals play their home games at the same stadium as you? This is the story of arguably two of the biggest names in Italian football. The identity, community, city and the stadium is all the same for these two clubs. You may have heard of AC Milan as the team that boasted a roster featuring the likes of the iconic Italian legends- Paolo Maldini, Inzaghi, Gattusso, Pirlo and the Inter side boasting the likes of Diego Milito, Samuel Eto’o, Z...
Thiago Silva not at Chelsea to ‘visit tourist sites’
Thiago Silva is eager to point out that he is not at Chelsea to “visit tourist sites” and “go through the motions”, with the Brazilian defender determined “to win” with the Blues. The 36-year-old centre-half has made a habit of doing that throughout his career to date. Stints with AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain delivered Serie A and Ligue 1 titles, while Confederations Cup and Copa America glory has been savoured with his country. Silva is now taking on a new challenge at Stamford Bridge after forming part of a serious squad refresh by Frank Lampard in west London. He is still finding his feet in new surroundings, with a costly error made on his Premier League bow against West Brom, but the intention is to become a commanding presence for the Blues. Silva told Chelsea’s official matchday...
Super Eagles forward Struggles as AC Milan beat Crotone away
Simy Nwankwo struggled as Crotone fell to a 2-0 home defeat against AC Milan at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Sunday. Nwankwo was in action for the entire duration of the game. The forward, who failed to register a shot on target in the contest is yet to open his goal for the season. The Nigeria international scored 20 goals to emerge top scorer in Serie B last season. Frank Kessie put AC Milan ahead from the spot on the dot of half-time. Brahim Diaz made the points save when he netted the second goal five minutes after the break. Crotone will face Sassuolo in their next Serie A game on Saturday. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet B...
Journalist: Euro club plotting £15m bid for Celtic star also wanted by West Ham
According to Sky Sports journalist, Anthony Joseph, AC Milan are preparing a £15m bid for Celtic defender Kris Ajer this summer. He claims that the Italian club are likely to make contact with the Scottish champions next week for Ajer over a potential transfer. Ajer has attracted attention from Premier League club West Ham as well, but AC Milan have shown genuine interest in the 22-year-old. AC Milan are preparing a £15m bid for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, according to our colleagues at @SkySport. They understand the Italian club are due to make contact early next week. Milan have been keen on the Norwegian international this summer. — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) September 18, 2020 Neil Lennon has made it very clear that he doesn’t want to lose his key players, but Celtic ma...
‘Best news so far’: Many Spurs fans react to latest transfer update on 27 y/o star
Tottenham Hotspur full-back Serge Aurier could leave the north London club in the summer transfer window. According to a recent report from Sky Sports Germany, Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen have registered an interest in signing the 27-year-old. Aurier was a regular starter for Spurs last season at right-back. He played in almost every game, but numerous reports have suggested that he wants out of the club. Many Spurs fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction. Here are some of the selected tweets: Best news so far😂 — Falana olusegun (@OlusegunPato) August 25, 2020 straight swap for Havertz 🤝 — Christopher🌻 (@ChrisWrighteous) August 24, 2020 30 mill minimum — Santi (@Santiag60175719) August 24, 2020 Someone take him out quick &...
Everton reportedly willing to take £2.48m loss on player
According to Calciomercatoweb, Everton striker Moise Kean’s agent is trying to engineer a move for him to AC Milan. It has been reported by the Italian news outlet that Mino Raiola is trying to get the Italy international striker to Milan in the summer transfer window. Everton want €25 million (£22.62 million) as transfer fee for the 20-year-old, although Raiola wants a loan-to-buy deal, according to the report. Disappointing Everton spell Kean joined Everton from Italian giants Juventus in the summer of 2019 for an initial transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £25.1 million. The youngster failed to make an impact at Goodison Park last season and made only a handful of starts for the first team. According to WhoScored, the 20-year-old made six starts and 23 substitute appearances ...
