Gennaro Gattuso
The Dubai Challenge: A most interesting waste of time
It may have been called the Dubai Challenge and Massimo Ambrosini may have receive a rather extravagant trophy relative to the significance of the whole affair, but, there is no denying that the match played between Milan and Paris Saint-Germain was played more in the spirit of a friendly. Carlo Ancelotti, who took to the [...]
The New Year: Serie A returns, Ancelotti reunion, transfer talk and more
With the New Year come new expectations. Currently in joint first place with Juventus, Milan will be expected to strengthen their position at the top of the Serie A though doing so in January may prove tricky. Max Allegri’s men first face Atalanta in a regional derby before the Milan derby with Inter and ties [...]
Video: Back then….October 20th 2004
It was October 20, 2004, when Milan welcomed FC Barcelona to the San Siro on match-day three of the Champions League. Much like today, both teams were clearly the best two in their group. Much like today Barcelona sat in first position, Milan were in second. And much like will be today, the team that [...]
Gatttuso is back, sort of and Pato is back proper
Our feisty Calabrian midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has returned to training this week. He endured a full session with rest of the squad who are not on international duty. Of course, Gattuso is not yet ready to play. The fickle nature of his eye disorder means no time has been set for when he should return. [...]
Abate to start for Italy
Against Poland tonight Ignazio Abate will finally get the chance he has deserved from some time now; to play for Italy. Two years ago former coach Leonardo asked the young winger to play at full back and since then he has become one of the best in his position in the country – the best [...]
Serie A Preview: AS Roma v AC Milan
Max Allegri has said that this game is a title decider. While I do not subscribe to the belief that Roma are contenders for the Scudetto this is still, undoubtedly, an important match. This not to say Roma will not be difficult opposition because they always are especially at the Stadio Olimpico. This is highlighted [...]
Serie A Preview: AC Milan v Parma
Against Lecce we saw the very best and the very worst of Milan. Luckily, despite being 3-0 down at half-time we were able to come back and win in the most dramatic of circumstances. The team will head into the Parma fixture inspired by their win at the Stadio via del Mare. Kevin Prince [...]
The end is nigh for Gennaro Gattuso
AC Milan veteran Gennaro Gattuso has been diagnosed with a serious affliction to his left eye which is causing double vision and which will see him sit on the sidelines for a good length of time. Milan’s team Doctor Tavana has said Gattuso is suffering from a paralysis in his sixth cranial nerve which is [...]
Gennaro Gattuso’s return unknown – Max Allegri
Max Allegri has indicated that Gennaro Gattuso could be unavailable for some time still. The feisty Italian midfielder had been suffering from blurred vision to his left eye and has been sat on the sidelines to recover. However, Allegri has told that due to the particular nature of his injury it is unknown exactly when [...]
Serie A Preview: Lecce v AC Milan
Milan head into this fixture in confident mood after finding their feet and form this past week. Two impressive victories, first against Palermo and then BATE Borisov in the Champions League, have shown that the Italian champions are back, finally. Max Allegri’s men will be hoping to add another win to their form book in [...]
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