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Anzhi Makhachkala, the Russian club with an abundance of wealth behind them, are reportedly
close to signing Fabio Capello as manager. The club, owned by Russian billionaire Suleyman Kerimov,
has made no attempts to hide its wealth and in recent times has made moves for every notable high
profile player available for transfer.
While the economy in Italy lurches from one crisis to another, there is an export market which
shows no signs of a slump. Across Europe, it seems, there is a prized product of the peninsula
which never sees demand dry up. An unerring rule of the football market appears to have been
established: if you seek success and tactical acumen go out and hire a Italian coach.
One team's heartbreak is another's excuse for throwing about the diminutive architect of their last
minute win. Image: AP Photo/Frank Augstein.
It's getting sirius in the Champions League, people. Our manicure and drinking schedules are
not equipped to deal with this much mania so early in the tournament.
Liverpool is set to go up against Juventus in the battle to sign Portuguese international
centre-back Bruno Alves, playing with with Zenit Saint-Petersbourg.
It has been reported that the 29 year old was Juventus bound, however it now appears, according to
reports in Italy, that Juventus face strong opposition from Liverpool who are looking to add Alves
experience to their defence.
Typical Mirko, it was inevitable wasn't it? A big game player by design, scoring against one of the
titans of modern day English football on the greatest club stage in the world. In fact, nearly
every facet of that goal simply oozed of the Montenegrin, an epitome of the way he played. It was
his second of the night, and Roma's third.
Udinese currently occupy the fourth position in Serie A, leading challengers Roma, by two points.
If they stay in this position, they'll qualify for next season's Champion's League; albeit in the
preliminary qualifying round. This would be a remarkable success for a team, who are not regular
features on Europe's grandest stage.
He says very little, outside of the bland metronomic answers we come to expect from men in his
position so when Juventus Direttore Generale Beppe Marotta gave an honest and forthright interview
with Corriere dello Sport, we should be all ears. The site purposely avoids transfer rumour and
speculation but, much like this previous interview this seemed different from the outset.
Liverpool defender target Cristian Ansaldi wants a move away from Russia, according to the player's
agent.
The Rubin Kazan left back, who can also play on the right side of defence, has been impressing in
the Russian Premier League, and agent Pedro Aldave claims Liverpool and Atletico Madrid have taken
an interest
"There has been some informal market interest from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool should have little problem shipping Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani out in the summer
if they decide there is no place for the 26-year-old at Anfield, and the player could yet end up
reuniting with a former coach.
Currently on loan at Juventus, Aquilani's agreed asking price of €16.
Russian Premier League: Il punto dopo la prima giornata Di Ivan Bodyan Questo fine settimana è
partito il campionato russo in nuovo formato. Le grandi (ad esclusione dello Spartak Mosca) partono
bene: lo Zenit San Pietroburgo di Luciano Spalletti, campione in carica, batte fuori casa il Terek
Groznyj di Ruud Gullit con un gol di Lazovic.
Matchday 29 begins in a matter of hours in Italy. Two coaches have also spoke about futures- one
about his own, one about that of a player- as a club and a winger appear to be at a crossroads. As
ever, Serie A remains fascinating.
- Former Roma boss Luciano Spalletti has distanced himself from the Juventus job, should Gigi Del
Neri get sacked: "In Italy there's talk of me at Juve?
By Geoff Reid
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Roma from the Donbass Arena, Donetsk (Shakhtar lead 3-2 on
agg.)
The Ukrainian hosts are up for this one, and are ready to fight according to manager Mircea
Lucescu. The 3-2 win in the first leg at the Stadio Olimpico was a massive result, giving Lucescu's
side three away goals and one foot in the quarter finals.
To begin this post, as I hope to begin most posts, we'll take a look at five of the bigger
calcio-related news stories of the day before delving into a relevant topic. Covered today: Cosmi's
new formation for Palermo, Roma's rigore madness, and Juventus just may be trying too hard.
5 Headlines from the Peninsula:
- Serse Cosmi has announced that Palermo's formation will be changing.
Gazzetta dello Sport Roma, what a folly The Coach [Ranieri] resigns A super Genoa comes back from
3-0 down to win 4-3 Montella close to Roma job Napoli soar, the party continues Juve suffer awful
knock out, Buffon sent off and Lecce explode Stankovic: 'The beautiful arrives now' Robinho's
opener should have been disallowed for handball Milan pepper Chievo Pato subbed on and.
Gazzetta dello Sport Crazy Inter, behind 2-0 against Palermo, saved by the debutante. Pazzini
scores 2 goals and draws the penalty for the 3-2. Julio Cesar decisive on Javier Pastore penalty
and Balzaretti. Hat-trick Cavani super Napoli. "We won't set limits on ourselves". Crisis Juventus
Marchisio illudes then Udinese flies and the jeers arrive.
