Semplici: ‘Lazzari ready for top club’
SPAL and Italy winger Manuel Lazzari “is ready to join a top club next season,” assured Coach Leonardo Semplici. The pacey 25-year-old was a big reason why SPAL avoided relegation…
SPAL and Italy winger Manuel Lazzari “is ready to join a top club next season,” assured Coach Leonardo Semplici. The pacey 25-year-old was a big reason why SPAL avoided relegation…
Leonardo Semplici couldn’t stay angry at Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret for his last-gasp saves against SPAL. “He’s like a son to me.” Raul Albiol’s header decided the match, but in…
Coach Leonardo Semplici was not entirely satisfied with SPAL's draw against Chievo, but he is impressed with winger Manuel Lazzari. The game ended with clean sheets on both sides, meaning…
Leonardo Semplici warned SPAL that “nothing can be taken for granted in Serie A” as they host bottom of the table Chievo. It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, click here…
Leonardo Semplici feels SPAL “dropped two points” at Marassi today by failing to beat a Genoa side down to 10 men for 80 minutes. Domenico Criscito was shown a straight…
Leonardo Semplici admits “Empoli played better, especially in the first half,” so the 2-2 draw is “like a victory” for 10-man SPAL. The hosts had gone in front after five…
Spal Coach Leonardo Semplici insists tomorrow’s Empoli game “represents the beginning of our season”. The two relegation battlers meet in Ferrara tomorrow afternoon, for what is already being billed as…
SPAL Coach Leonardo Semplici told his players to “learn from the attitude of a champion” like Cristiano Ronaldo after the defeat to Juventus. The 2-0 result in Turin was decided…
Leonardo Semplici is confident SPAL “have the characteristics that can cause Juventus real problems” on Saturday. It kicks off tomorrow at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The…
SPAL Coach Leonardo Semplici admits “there are regrets, as we threw away two points” in the 2-2 draw with Cagliari. Andrea Petagna had broken through after two minutes and 28…
Leonardo Semplici believes the 4-1 scoreline was too harsh on SPAL considering their performance against Lazio. “We were well in the game until Danilo Cataldi’s goal, then it all changed,”…
Leonardo Semplici and SPAL have already beaten Roma at the Olimpico this season, so he hopes they can do the same against Lazio. It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, click…
SPAL Coach Leonardo Semplici explained the tactical adjustments that allowed a 2-0 victory away to Roma despite going down to 10 men. Andrea Petagna’s penalty broke the deadlock in the…
Leonardo Semplici is ready to shake things up as SPAL deal with absentees in their trip to Roma this afternoon. “Anyone could be in the starting XI.” It kicks off…
Leonardo Semplici felt “even a draw with Inter would’ve been disappointing, let alone a defeat” after a passionate SPAL performance. The hosts will feel they deserved at least a point…
Leonardo Semplici maintains SPAL ambitions “have not changed” after a 2-0 home loss to Sassuolo, their second consecutive defeat. The Spallini had conceded just one goal in the opening four…
Coach Leonardo Semplici wants SPAL to become Serie A mainstays and described his style of football as “a mix between Maurizio Sarri and Max Allegri.” The Spallini are in sparkling…
Leonardo Semplici “didn’t expect SPAL to have nine points, but we have deserved every one” as they seek another win at Fiorentina. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00…
SPAL have been the surprise outfit of the season so far and Leonardo Semplici keeps their philosophy simple against Torino. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30…
Leonardo Semplici told SPAL to be wary of Parma’s prowess down the flanks and for the moment focuses on the old guard. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00…