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Raffaele Palladino wants to see ‘the glass half-full’ after Atalanta’s 3-1 defeat to Napoli on his debut. ‘The team in the second half is what I want to see.’ The coach said it was ‘destiny’ that he should make his debut on the Atalanta bench in his hometown of Naples, but it felt less like a dream and more of …

Napoli claimed a 3-1 win over Atalanta at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but the victory was overshadowed by an injury to star striker Rasmus Højlund. The Danish forward left the field in the 74th minute with a right hamstring issue, replaced by Lorenzo Lucca. Initial signs suggest Højlund managed to stop before worsening the problem, though the club will …

David Neres discusses his new Napoli position after two goals to beat Atalanta 3-1, while Noa Lang admits he ‘didn’t always agree’ with Antonio Conte’s decisions. It has been a tough time for the Partenopei recently, sliding down the table with just two points from the last three official games. Neres hadn’t scored in the league since January, but ended …

Napoli defeated Atalanta 3-1 in Naples this evening as Antonio Conte’s side bounced back emphatically from their pre-break blues. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was David Neres. Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic 6; Beukema 6, Rrahmani 6 (Juan Jesus 6), Buongiorno 6.5, Di Lorenzo 6.5; Lobotka 6, McTominay 7, Gutierrez 6 (Mazzocchi 6); Neres 8 (Politano 6), Hojlund 6.5 (Lucca 6), Lang 7 …

Napoli got back on track with a David Neres brace and Noa Lang’s first goal to ruin Raffaele Palladino’s debut on the Atalanta bench. The Partenopei went into the break for international duty in crisis with just two draws from their last three competitive games, plus Billy Gilmour, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Alex Meret and Romelu Lukaku …

Ibrahim Tanko took a calm look at the result after Medeama were held to a 0-0 draw by Bechem United in Tarkwa.His team stayed at the top of the Ghana Premier League, yet the coach knew they had let a good chance slip away.The Mauve and Yellow enjoyed long spells of possession and pushed forward often, but they could not …

Kobina Amissah led Bechem United to a hard-fought goalless draw on Saturday and he believes his players are beginning to understand his ideas on the pitch.The coach shared that the group is growing stronger each week as they adjust to his style and instructions.He also noted that some players who recently returned from national duty will need time to catch …

Former Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba made his return to competitive football today for AS Monaco, 811 days since his last appearance. The 32-year-old came off the bench as a substitute this evening in his team’s 4-1 Ligue 1 defeat away to Stade Rennes, replacing Mamadou Coulibaly at the 85th minute. It was an emotional moment for the France international, who …

Crystal Palace signed Christantus Uche during the summer transfer window. However, the 22-year-old has struggled for regular game time. He is yet to make a single start for the Eagles, and a report from Spanish publication AS claims that Crystal Palace could send him back to Getafe in January. The player does not have a future at the Spanish club, …

Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli urged his players to “stay humble” after picking up a valuable point against Juventus, stressing that the club must remain fully focused on their survival fight. Speaking to DAZN after the 1-1 draw, with quotes via FiorentinaNews, Vanoli said the team had to confront the reality of their league position. “We have to accept the fact …

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has now admitted that Naouirou Ahamada does not have a future at the Premier League club. The 23-year-old has struggled for opportunities at Crystal Palace, and it would be ideal for him to leave the club in January. He will be desperate to get his career back on track with regular opportunities, and it will …

Leeds United are looking to sell Illan Meslier in January. The French goalkeeper has fallen down the pecking order at the English club, and he needs to move on in order to play regularly. Sitting on the bench at Leeds will not benefit him at this stage of his career. Meanwhile, a report from SpazioMilan claims that AC Milan are …

Luciano Spalletti did not hide his frustration after Juventus came away from Fiorentina with only a point, insisting his side must “raise the level” if they want to stay on track for their ambitions this season. Juve were held to a 1-1 draw at the Franchi, a result that extends their unbeaten run but once again highlighted recurring issues in …

Nostalgia isn’t always such a powerful motivator, so we are far from convinced that Miralem Pjanic and Thiago Silva will want a return to Juventus and AC Milan respectively. There have been a few too many suppositions in recent days without real evidence behind them, because the doors are not always open to nostalgic reunions. We have recently seen Pjanic …

Pierre Kalulu admitted Juventus only had themselves to blame after letting Fiorentina back into the match on Saturday afternoon, insisting the team must become more ruthless when they take control of games. Speaking after the 1-1 draw at the Franchi, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the defender said Juve created enough to leave with all three points but paid the price …