Juventus travel to Portugal for their first leg in the last 16 of the Champions League against FC Porto on February 17, whilst both Lazio and Atalanta play the following week.
Atalanta forward Papu Gomez has cleared the air with President Antonio Percassi, but Sky Sport Italia claims his relationship with coach Gian Piero Gasperini can’t be fixed.
Atalanta’s new full-back Joakim Maehle hopes to ‘develop as a player and as a person’ in Bergamo. Here are his first words since joining the Bergamaschi.
Former Inter and Milan star Clarence Seedorf trained with injured Holland captain Virgil van Dijk and was ‘happy to see the determination’ of the Liverpool defender.
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has opened the door on the Premier League. ‘I have worked with fitness coaches to get ready for a higher pace and intensity.”
Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by Paris Saint-Germain and Mauricio Pochettino has been lined up as his successors, but reports claim Massimiliano Allegri and Thiago Motta are possible options.
Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski joked he could now ‘invite’ Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘his table’ after being named Best Player by FIFA.
Former Milan striker Jon Dahl Tomasson reveals he has never rewatched the Rossoneri’s defeat against Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final: ‘I will never do it, it was devastating.’
Milan’s CEO Ivan Gazidis claims ‘there isn’t a big likelihood that we see a Super League in the way that people talk about it’ while the format of the Champions League ‘could develop.’
Andrea Pirlo has ‘great respect’ for Atalanta and Champions League opponents FC Porto, warning Juventus ‘need consistency in attitude and concentration.’
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said his ‘motivation’ has been the key to his longevity and revealed he prefers watching boxing over football on TV.
The round of 16 of the Champions League have been decided and Juventus face FC Porto, Lazio meet Bayern Munich and Atalanta are drawn Real Madrid, find out the dates of each match.
Atalanta captain Papu Gomez reportedly left training in anger today and things have been strained between him and coach Gian Piero Gasperini since the FC Midtjylland match in the Champions League. This is what we know so far…
Andrea Agnelli was awarded ‘Best European president’ at the Golden Boy 2020, he warned Juventus: ‘Never lower our guard against Porto’ and joked: ‘We need to find a stool for Bonucci.’