Sampdoria veteran Fabio Quagliarella insists he has earned his Italy call-up. “This is the national team, there’s no need to give caps away.”

Quagliarella could make his first appearance for nine years during the international break, Italy having recalled the forward on the back of his 21-goal campaign for Samp.

“I’m living through this experience with great enthusiasm and serenity,” the 36-year-old told Rai Sport.

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Massimo Ferrero insists Sampdoria boss Marco Giampaolo will stay for at least two more years and accuses Patrik Schick of letting money get to his head.

Giampaolo has been linked with the likes of Inter and Roma but has two more years on his Samp contract, while Ferrero’s old boy Schick has struggled to live up to his club-record transfer fee at the Olimpico.

“We deserve Europe,” the President told RMC Sport.

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Italy CT Roberto Mancini has admitted that ‘I couldn’t not call up’ Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella, even if he is ‘getting old’.

Quagliarella is in line to make his first appearance for Italy in eight years against Finland or Liechtensten over the next fortnight, but some have focused on his 36 years of age than his 21 goals for Samp this season…

“Inter had a good game, an excellent match,” Mancini told Domenica Sportiva, referring to the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday.

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Fabio Quagliarella celebrated his Italy recall with the 21^st Serie A goal and set a new personal best for assists. “I’m very enthusiastic.”

The 36-year-old was on target in Sampdoria’s 5-3 victory away to Sassuolo this afternoon, allowing him to set new records for goals scored (21) and assists (seven) in one Serie A campaign.

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Sampdoria dominated Sassuolo with a crushing 5-3 away victory, providing quality as well as quantity, including Fabio Quagliarella’s 21^st goal of the season.

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Marco Giampaolo believes Sampdoria can neutralise the Atalanta attacking threat by “working as a collective” and tips Fabio Quagliarella for Capocannoniere.

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“These are two teams who the table says are fighting for the same objective, a place in Europe. Atalanta have an extra chance, as they are also in the Coppa Italia semi-final,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

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Fabio Quagliarella scored two splendid goals and hit the woodwork twice for this Sampdoria victory, but SPAL were once again furious with VAR decisions.

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Fabio Quagliarella converted a penalty, won by Manolo Gabbiadini, to give Sampdoria a much-needed win over decimated Cagliari.

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There are four Serie A players in the top 10 for the Golden Shoe this season, Cristiano Ronaldo, Krzysztof Piatek, Fabio Quagliarella and Duvan Zapata.

Lionel Messi of Barcelona leads the way with 44 points, followed by Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG’s Kylian Mbappé on 38.

New Milan hitman Piatek is in joint fourth place with 34 points, alongside Edinson Cavani (PSG), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Sergio Aguero (Manchester City).

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Marco Giampaolo wants Sampdoria to “shake off the cobwebs” against Inter and warns they can’t be so reliant on Fabio Quagliarella.

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“Criticism is fair and should be accepted, especially after a defeat we really weren’t expecting and that was painful,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

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