Ventura: ‘Better against Zenit’
Torino Coach Giampiero Ventura says his side can’t afford to face Zenit in the same manner as they did Udinese at the weekend. The Granata take on the Russian side…
Torino Coach Giampiero Ventura says his side can’t afford to face Zenit in the same manner as they did Udinese at the weekend. The Granata take on the Russian side…
Giampiero Ventura confessed Udinese “wanted it more” after Torino lost their 12-match unbeaten record. The Granata had taken the lead, then staged a late comeback, but were defeated 3-2 at…
Torino Coach Giampiero Ventura says Alessio Cerci should never have moved to Atletico Madrid, but needs time at Milan. The Granata boss coached the Italian international last year, and was…
Giampiero Ventura said Torino are now “mature” after a tough start and studied Napoli to get tonight’s win. The Coach had never previously beaten Napoli in his career, let alone…
Giampiero Ventura couldn’t help but be proud of Torino’s “ambition” to beat Athletic Bilbao. “We made history.” The 2-2 draw from the first leg made it an uphill struggle, but…
Torino have named the squad which will take on Athletic Club in Bilbao tomorrow evening. Marco Benassi is suspended for the Europa League Last 32 tie, while Salvatore Masiello is…
Giampiero Ventura felt Torino “deserved” their draw at Fiorentina and wasted chances to win. The Granata extended their unbeaten run to 12 games in all competition thanks to this 1-1…
Giampiero Ventura felt Torino “paid for distractions” in their thrilling 2-2 draw with Athletic Bilbao. It is only the first leg of the Europa League Round of 32, but the…
Gianfranco Zola thanked Zeljko Brkic for keeping Cagliari in their 1-1 draw at Torino, but “we must be cooler in front of goal.” The Sardinians had taken the lead in…
Giampiero Ventura had “regrets” that Torino failed to win five in a row, but the draw with Cagliari was “a small step forward.” The Granata were pegged back 1-1 on…
Torino “could renew” Coach Giampiero Ventura’s contract, but are “absolutely not” interested in Antonio Cassano. President Urbano Cairo spoke to the media during the presentation of their new sponsors Technoalarm.…
Giampiero Ventura told off Torino critics after a fourth straight win. “People said without Alessio Cerci and Ciro Immobile...” The Granata are back in the race for European qualification after…
Giampiero Ventura hailed Torino’s “hunger and humility” to crush fourth-placed Sampdoria 5-1. Fabio Quagliarella bagged a hat-trick as the Granata extended their unbeaten run to eight rounds. “Considering all the…
Giampiero Ventura argues Torino’s last-second win over Inter was “not just good fortune or a fluke.” The Granata hadn’t beaten Inter, home or away, since 1994 and their last victory…
Giampiero Ventura was pleased with Torino’s 3-2 victory away to Cesena, even if “we could do without the scare.” The Granata had been comfortably 2-0 up, but allowed Cesena to…
Antonio Nocerino started his Parma adventure, but said Torino Coach Giampiero Ventura “treated me like an idiot.” The Milan-owned midfielder interrupted his loan spell at Torino six months early and…
Giampiero Ventura concedes Lazio were “totally superior” in the Coppa Italia, but was disappointed by Torino fans. The Granata were jeered off the field after a 3-1 home defeat in…
Giampiero Ventura was “disappointed” with Torino’s 1-1 draw, as “Milan didn’t emerge from their half for 90 minutes.” Jeremy Menez put the Rossoneri in front with an early penalty, but…
Giampiero Ventura said Torino can be content with a draw at Chievo considering “we were in an emergency situation.” The Granata were missing several players through injury and suspension, losing…
Giampiero Ventura dedicated Torino’s comeback win over Genoa to “the players who took the right approach.” The Granata had been without a Serie A victory for two months, but fought…