Check out today’s latest news from Serie A, including Napoli’s interest in Gian Piero Gasperini and the rising pressure on Stefano Pioli and Milan ahead of their clash with Roma.
Corriere dello Sport reported this morning that Gasperini is ‘among the candidates’ for the Partenopei job in the summer, with Aurelio De Laurentiis impressed by the coach’s work with Atalanta.
The Inter squad and staff made a pact ahead of the Derby della Madonnina with Milan, wanting to remain respectful with their Scudetto celebrations and not provoke their rivals, keen to keep the focus.
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Vincenzo Montella weighed in on the ‘emotional’ Europa League quarter-final clash between Roma and Milan, suggesting ‘compactness will be fundamental’ for victory.
Massimiliano Allegri was also floated as a possible option for the Napoli job, Il Mattino reported, with new sporting director Giovanni Manna interested in hiring the coach should he be sacked by Juventus.
Evan Ndicka has not suffered any cardiac issues, just a collapsed left lung, and is expected to return to action in Serie A for Roma in around three to four weeks, Corriere dello Sport reported today.
The pressure is high on Milan coach Pioli ahead of the Europa League quarter-final second leg with Roma, which his side enter with a 1-0 disadvantage. Gazzetta dello Sport claimed the tactician could be sacked should his side fail to progress to the semi-finals.
Wojciech Szczesny carried out individual training with Juventus today, working back to full fitness, while Fabio Miretti worked in the swimming pool due to a minor big toe issue. Arkadiusz Milik remained absent.
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