Prade: ‘Montella replacement tough’
Fiorentina director of sport Daniele Pradè practically confirmed Vincenzo Montella’s dismissal. “It’s not easy to find a strong replacement, but patience has its limits.” For the second season in a…
Fiorentina director of sport Daniele Pradè practically confirmed Vincenzo Montella’s dismissal. “It’s not easy to find a strong replacement, but patience has its limits.” For the second season in a…
Mario Balotelli assures he is ready to be “a leader” at Brescia and regain his Italy place. “Before Roberto Mancini, it didn’t depend on me.” The 29-year-old signed a multi-year…
Gigi Di Biagio insists he “did not fail” as Italy Under-21 Coach and is looking for a new job, while evaluating Daniele De Rossi and Mario Balotelli moves. The tactician…
New Italy Under-21 Coach Paolo Nicolato insists there will be “the utmost collaboration” with Roberto Mancini to prepare players for the Nazionale. Gigi Di Biagio left after the desperately disappointing…
Former Roma captain Daniele De Rossi could have a new job as Italy Under-21 Coach, according to the Corriere dello Sport. The Azzurrini are on the verge of elimination in…
Gigi Di Biagio explained his decision to drop Moise Kean for disciplinary reasons and defended his work in six years with the Under-21 Italy squad. They were among the favourites…
Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio believes they “had the most shots on goal” in the European Championship, but must wait and hope other results go their way. The Azzurrini…
Gigi Di Biagio warned Italy U21s that “playing good football and not winning games is fairly futile” ahead of the crunch match with Belgium. The final group game in the…
Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio admits “it gets more complicated” after the surprise 1-0 defeat to Poland. “We were too hasty.” The Azzurrini had fought back to beat Spain…
Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio said the Azzurrini must “move the ball quicker” in tonight’s European Championship game with Poland. You can follow all the action as it happens…
Gigi Di Biagio is fired up for Italy’s European Under-21 Championship opener against Spain. “It’s a group game, but already worth a Round of 16 tie.” It kicks off at…
Luigi Di Biagio insisted “it is our duty” for Italy to win the European Under-21 Championships this summer in front of their own fans and denied snubbing the U20 World…
Paulo Fonseca reportedly has doubts over the Roma proposal, so Roberto De Zerbi and current Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio are options. Shakhtar Donetsk are open to releasing Fonseca…
Italy will hold a double training camp on April 29-30 with young players who could go for the Under-21 or senior squads. Coaches Roberto Mancini and Gigi Di Biagio will…
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio insists the influx of young talent like Moise Kean and Nicolò Barella “came from the project we started eight years ago.” The senior Azzurri…
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio “got the response I was looking for from some players, not from others” after a 0-0 friendly with Austria. This was the penultimate friendly…
Goalkeeper Emil Audero was Italy’s best performer in a 0-0 friendly draw with Austria, as there were worrying defensive lapses. The Azzurrini continue to warm up and perform tactical tests…
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio discussed synergy with Roberto Mancini and why Roma talent Nicolò Zaniolo is “the prototype of the modern football player.” The Azzurrini boss had been…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina implies all eligible Italy players will be available for the Under-21 European Championship. The Azzurrini are the host nation, yet also drawn in the Group of…
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio feels they had the toughest draw with Spain, Belgium and Poland in the European Championship. The Azzurrini are in Group A and begin the…