The Archive

November 2014

Serie A: AC Milan 2:0 Udinese - goals/highlights
30.11 || webmaster

Serie A: AC Milan 2:0 Udinese - match report
30.11 || webmaster

Scorers: Menez pen 65, 75 (M)

A Jeremy Menez brace gave Milan their first win in over a month, beating Udinese in a game with two red cards and a phantom goal.

The Rossoneri were under pressure after four draws and a defeat, most recently their 1-1 Derby della Madonnina stalemate, so misfiring striker Fernando Torres was dropped in favour of Jeremy Menez as a False Nine with Keisuke Honda returning. Daniele Bonera’s ban expired, but Mattia De Sciglio, Alex, Sulley Muntari, Ignazio Abate and birthday boy Nigel de Jong were sidelined, so Marco van Ginkel got a rare start. Udinese were without a victory in five and missed Luis Muriel and Gabriel Silva, but Antonio Di Natale celebrated his 200th Serie A goal in 400 games last week. Ex-Inter Coach Andrea Stramaccioni returned to San Siro as an opponent.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Calls for goal-line technology
30.11 || webmaster

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani and Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi are pushing for goal-line technology.

It has been introduced in the World Cup and the Premier League, but is yet to be implemented in Serie A stadiums.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Inzaghi: 'AC Milan's best performance'
30.11 || webmaster

Pippo Inzaghi said Milan had “our best performance of the season” as they swept Udinese aside 2-0.

“Menez is a centre-forward with his own characteristics, just as I was different to Shevchenko,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia to silence the ‘False Nine’ debate.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Both Maldini boys on target!
30.11 || webmaster

It’s Maldini Day, as in one afternoon both Paolo’s sons – Christian and Daniel – scored for Milan!

The pair are enrolled in the Rossoneri youth academy, following in the footsteps of father Paolo and grandfather Cesare.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 1:1 Inter Milan - match report
24.11 || webmaster

Scorers: Menez 24 (M), Obi 61 (I)

A magnificent Jeremy Menez volley was wiped out by Joel Obi, as Roberto Mancini begins with a Milan derby draw.

Mancini made his return to the Nerazzurri bench after six years, as Walter Mazzarri was sacked a week ago. He immediately scrapped the three-man defence for a 4-3-1-2 system with Mateo Kovacic behind the strikers, dropping Nemanja Vidic. Jonathan was injured, Gary Medel suspended and Hernanes only fit for the bench. Pippo Inzaghi had his first derby as a Coach, missing Alex, Ignazio Abate, Nigel de Jong and the banned Daniele Bonera.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Rami: 'I never played right-back'
24.11 || webmaster

Adil Rami made his right-back debut in the Milan derby. “If a mechanic can become a professional...”

The centre-back played as a right-back this evening, as Ignazio Abate, Daniele Bonera and Alex were all unavailable.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Inzaghi: 'Milan derby regrets'
24.11 || webmaster

Pippo Inzaghi felt “regret” that Milan only drew 1-1 with Inter and explained how he’s trying to help Fernando Torres.

This was SuperPippo’s first Derby della Madonnina as a Coach and it’s easy to imagine he was tempted to run on to the pitch.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Muntari: 'Inzaghi on our backs'
18.11 || webmaster

Sulley Muntari is fired up for the Milan Derby on Sunday and reveals Pippo Inzaghi “is constantly on our backs.”

The Rossoneri go head-to-head with rivals Inter this weekend.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

'Kramaric the Croatian Inzaghi'
18.11 || webmaster

Dario Simic has looked ahead to the Milan derby pitting Pippo Inzaghi against Roberto Mancini, and has a particular comparison for Andrej Kramaric.

The 23-year-old forward has been increasingly linked with a move to either Milan or Inter in January, as he approaches the end of his contract with Rijeka.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serginho: 'Milan derby not what it was'
18.11 || webmaster

Serginho admits that the Derby della Madonnina has lost its charm, but he backs Milan to overcome Inter.

When Serie A resumes in Week 12 next weekend, Milan’s two teams will meet for a first derby of the season at San Siro.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Inzaghi: 'Torres will come good'
16.11 || webmaster

Milan Coach Filippo Inzaghi is sure that striker Fernando Torres will come good for the Rossoneri - just like Hernan Crespo did.

Torres joined the Rossoneri on a two-year loan deal from English Premier League side Chelsea, but has struggled in Serie A, scoring only one goal in his nine appearances thus far.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Inzaghi: 'Montolivo is ready'
16.11 || webmaster

Filippo Inzaghi is buoyant ahead of the Milan derby next weekend, when the Rossoneri may be able to field Riccardo Montolivo.

The midfielder is due to participate in a match against Beretti youth outfit Mantova at the Rossoneri's youth headquarters in Vismara tomorrow.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Armero hits out at Inzaghi
16.11 || webmaster

Pablo Armero is not happy about his lack of game-time for Milan, launching a scathing attack on Coach Filippo Inzaghi.

Armero joined the Rossoneri on loan from Udinese in the summer, but has played just 13 minutes of Serie A football since.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

VIDEO: AC Milan vs. Super Car by TOYO TIRES
16.11 || webmaster

Kramaric has AC Milan ambition
12.11 || webmaster

Andrej Kramaric says that he would like to play for either Milan or Inter in the near future, as he looks ahead to Croatia’s clash with Italy.

The 23-year-old striker is increasingly being linked with a switch to Serie A in the coming months, as his contract with Rijeka expires next June.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

AC Milan - Real Madrid in Dubai
12.11 || webmaster

As Milan prepare to face Real Madrid on December 30, new reports Carlo Ancelotti is pushing Sami Khedira towards San Siro.

The Rossoneri have set up a prestigious friendly match against Champions League holders Real Madrid in Dubai on December 30.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Pazzini set for Sampdoria return?
12.11 || webmaster

Giampaolo Pazzini could reportedly be set to return to Sampdoria, as he looks to end his Milan exile.

The striker has played a total of just 69 minutes in Serie A this season spread across five substitute appearances, failing to score a single goal.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Geis confirms AC Milan talks
9.11 || webmaster

Germany Under-21 international Johannes Geis is in talks with Milan, confirmed the Mainz man’s agent.

“It’s true, we have been contacted by intermediaries coming from Italy,” representative Bjorn Bezemer told German paper Kicker.

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Inzaghi: 'AC Milan deserved victory'
9.11 || webmaster

Pippo Inzaghi felt Milan “deserved victory” after a 2-2 draw at Sampdoria, but was pleased for “a real Stephan El Shaarawy style goal.”

The Rossoneri extended their winless streak to four games, but it was an improvement from their 2-0 home defeat to Palermo.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

El Shaarawy: 'I'd prefer AC Milan win'
9.11 || webmaster

Stephan El Shaarawy said he would’ve preferred a Milan victory against Sampdoria to breaking his goal drought.

The Little Pharaoh was on target in tonight’s 2-2 draw, his first Serie A strike since February 2013.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: Sampdoria 2:2 AC Milan - match report
9.11 || webmaster

Scorers: El Shaarawy 10 (M), Okaka 45 (S), Eder 51 (S), Menez pen 65 (M)

Stephan El Shaarawy broke his goal drought after 622 days as Milan scraped a 2-2 draw at Sampdoria with Daniele Bonera sent off.

The Blucerchiati were unexpectedly in third place going into this weekend, three points clear of the more prestigious Rossoneri. Alex, Sulley Muntari, Ignazio Abate and Riccardo Montolivo were sidelined, so Mattia De Sciglio moved to right-back with Philippe Mexes getting his first start. Fernando Torres was dropped in favour of Jeremy Menez as a False Nine. Samp missed Alessio Romagnoli, Emiliano Viviano and the suspended Angelo Palombo.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Inzaghi: 'AC Milan deserved defeat'
3.11 || webmaster

Pippo Inzaghi said Palermo “deserved the victory” after a “bad Milan performance, but it can help us grow.”

The Rossoneri had been unbeaten in six, but have now picked up just two points from the last three rounds.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Abate: AC Milan must be humble
3.11 || webmaster

Ignazio Abate believes Milan must rediscover a sense of humility after being crushed at home by Palermo.

Filippo Inzaghi’s side went down 2-0 to the Rosanero at San Siro on Sunday night, the first time Palermo had won away from home this season, and Abate believes Milan’s attitude is to blame for the defeat.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Schär: 'Inter, AC Milan or Juve'
3.11 || webmaster

Fabian Schär said he’s ready to leave Basel and “couldn’t say no to top clubs like Inter, Milan and Juventus.”

The 22-year-old Swiss defender will be out of contract in June 2015 and appears to have no intention of renewing his deal.

Read the rest on Football Italia.

Serie A: AC Milan 0:2 Palermo - match report
3.11 || webmaster

Scorers: Zapata og 24 (P), Dybala 26 (P)

Palermo scored twice in 120 seconds for a shock but thoroughly deserved 2-0 victory over Milan at San Siro.

The last two editions of this fixture had seen the Rosanero beaten, but they already won here 2-0 in 2006-07 and 2009-10.

Read the rest on Football Italia.