Analysing Napoli’s attacking play against Torino as Mertens shines
Napoli endured a tough spell in October and the first part of November but has now really started to hit their stride in the Serie A....
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Dec 12, 20165 min read
Brozović shines as Pioli’s new Inter system brings immediate success
Stefano Pioli has endured a baptism of fire after replacing Frank De Boer as Inter coach in November. A derby draw against Milan was an...
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Dec 7, 20165 min read
Tempers flare in tense derby della Capitale as Roma edge Lazio
Derbies are usually tense and tight affairs between rival clubs. Sunday proved no different in Rome as Lazio and Roma played out a tight,...
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Nov 29, 20164 min read
Juric’ tactically flexible Genoa destroy Juventus
After a poor run of form Ivan Juric’ Genoa overpowered Max Allegri’s Juventus at Marassi when the energetic and aggressive home side ran...
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Nov 22, 20164 min read
Exciting Atalanta win again as pressing ruins Roma
Last month, we profiled how Gian Piero Gasperini masterminded a 1-0 win over Napoli with his young Atalanta side. This week, they...
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Nov 7, 20165 min read
Free-scoring Torino set to finally challenge under Sinisa Mihajlovic
Roma, or Mohamed Salah, scored three goals on Sunday night to ensure Roma remain Serie A’s top goalscorers so far this season. Just...
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Oct 23, 20166 min read
Counter-attacking and crossing key to Sampdoria win in pulsating derby
After six games without a win pressure was building on Sampdoria and coach Marco Giampaolo. In a pulsating derby della Lanterna against...
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Oct 17, 20165 min read
Vincenzo Montella’s young Milan earn big win at Chievo
A very interesting Serie A weekend came to a close on Sunday night when Vincenzo Montella’s AC Milan beat Chievo away from home 3-1. One...
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Oct 3, 20165 min read
Atalanta’s youngsters help Gasperini defeat Napoli
The energy in the stands at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo on Sunday was only beaten by the energy shown by the home players...
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Sep 30, 20164 min read
Pescara must turn good performances into good results in order to stay up
Pescara were promoted into the Serie A last June after beating Trapani in the promotion play-off and they have started life in the top...
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Jun 28, 20162 min read
Analysing Antonio Conte’s flexible defensive tactics against Spain
In what was arguably the outstanding team performance of the tournament, Antonio Conte’s Italy overpowered Spain to secure a 2-0 win and...
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Jun 18, 20163 min read
A career in pictures – Francesco Totti
As part of a new series, we use the power of photography to tell the stories of the greatest and most influential footballers in the...
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May 13, 20167 min read
The Story of Adrian Mutu – quality, controversy and what might have been
There’s been many players who failed to live up to their potential. For various reasons, including struggling to cope with fame, a poor...
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May 1, 20164 min read
Jorginho – Europe’s top passer shining bright at San Paolo
After joining Napoli from Chievo, Jorginho found it difficult to really excel at San Paolo. There was even talk about the midfielder...
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Jan 27, 20163 min read
A look at Serie A’s Balkan connection
Serie A has a long relationship with footballers from Balkan. Over the last 25 years some of the best players to ever grace the Italian...
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Dec 4, 20154 min read
A love letter to the trequartista
He drops in between the opposition’s midfield and defence to pick the ball up. An excellent first touch sees him turn and attack the...
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Nov 27, 20154 min read
Giuseppe Rossi and the curse of injury
Injuries are unfortunately a part of football. Many footballers have seen promising careers blighted by injuries which might have ended...
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Nov 19, 20153 min read
Federico Bernardeschi – Italy’s brightest talent
For the last five or six years, the Italian national team has been waiting in vain for some new young players to come through into Gli...
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Apr 1, 20153 min read
Felipe Anderson – The Brilliant Brazilian Inspiring Lazio’s Champions League Challenge
SS Lazio has struggled to get in to the Champions League in recent years, and haven’t reached Europe’s finest competition since 2007 when...
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Jun 4, 20144 min read
World Cup Special: How will Prandelli cope with the loss of Montolivo?
At Craven Cottage last weekend Italy played out a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland as part of their World Cup preparations....
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