Serie A
“Ridiculous Claims Made About Me, Between Mourinho and De Rossi Only Lies!” – Soccer Style

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Roma captain, Lorenzo Pellegrini, spoke to the notebooks of Il Corriere dello Sport, reflecting on the past year, amid criticism and lies.
Lorenzo Pellegrini has had a very particular year. In fact, a year ago, on January 16, he was dismissed from the bench of Roma José Mourinho and the Giallorossi captain was put on trial for the Portuguese coach’s dismissal. With the arrival of De Rossi, these controversies and criticisms seemed to have disappeared, but with the dismissal of the former midfielder, the situation worsened, almost reaching a point of no return.
The Ranieri treatment, for now, seems to be bearing fruit with the player, who after a few consecutive benches, finally seems to be on the path to mental and physical recovery.

LORENZO PELLEGRINI’S GOAL ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )
Roma, Pellegrini’s words
Pellegrini gave an exclusive interview to Il Corriere dello Sport, focusing on different themes of the past year.
Lorenzo, do you know what day it is today?
“It’s the birthday of a dear friend, he turns thirty-two.”
Happy birthday to your friend… Come on, you know what day it is.
“I’m not stupid. Yes, I know. It was our day off, the sixteenth of January a year ago, and Mourinho was sent away. It was a shock, also because no one expected it. It wasn’t a good moment for us.”
Imagine for Mourinho! In addition, the team had previously opposed the dismissal.
“At the end of November. We read that they wanted to kick him out, we went to Tiago Pinto to ask if it was true and explained to him that there was no need to get rid of him. We wanted to continue with him.”
And Pinto?
“Newspaper inventions, his response.”
Three hundred and three games with Roma and your captain’s armband turns four years old in a couple of days.
“It came after the defeat against Spezia, 4-2 in the Italian Cup, the game with six changes, irregularities. We would have lost anyway. We ended up with nine against eleven. There was an argument and Dzeko, who was the captain, paid with the armband. Edin knows how it went, I even tried to explain to the club that the decision was wrong.”
Is it a heavy armband?
“It’s heavy, but it hasn’t changed me at all, nor made me more responsible. Because I have always taken Roma very seriously. I’ve been here for eight years now, but I’ve been training at Trigoria, which is home, since I was nine. I’ve always tried to make my teammates understand what it means to play for Roma, which is not just any team.”
Did you find out what led the fans at the Olimpico to boo you repeatedly?
“The results worsened the general atmosphere. And then a mountain of nonsense, lies spread around to provide people with one or more culprits. But guilty of what? Only of the results.”
There were rumors about your involvement in the dismissals of Mourinho and De Rossi.
“With José I lived the best years of my career. Immediately after his dismissal, more ridiculous rumors, we spoke on the phone because I wanted to clarify my position and he understood… Mou is compelling, he dazzles you. We used to say that if before every game he had asked us to bang our heads against a tree, we would all have done it… Even the betrayal of Daniele is pure science fiction, inventions of those who have no idea of the relationship I had and still have with him. Often the truth is not interesting, it’s a hindrance.”
Moreover, you were not called by the club the day before his dismissal.
“That’s right, the present teammates immediately came to tell us what had been said. Of course, I immediately asked the executives the reason for not being called, and they replied that they knew very well where I stood, that I was totally on Daniele’s side.”
They listened to your teammates and not the captain, a singular decision.
“Twice absurd. Because I never ran away, I always took my responsibilities.”
The public considered you one of the traitors and the jeers started. Why didn’t you react, explaining the truth of the events?
“I did before the Elfsborg match.”
Guilty of being late.
“You’re right: I made a mistake, I should have told the fans earlier what had actually happened.”
Have you thought that this could be your last year at Roma? The contract expires in 2026 and the club doesn’t seem willing to renew it. Not at the same conditions, at least.
“It’s a thought I avoid. I let the field decide. I am very fatalistic and always try to be positive. I assure you that as long as I have the opportunity to wear the shirt of my Roma, I will do it giving my all, even more, as I have always done. For me, it’s important to be able to look in the mirror and be happy with the man first, even before the player. I don’t need to declare my love for Roma, it’s so obvious.”
You’re not going through a particularly brilliant period, as a general condition.
“But I’m training well. When I step on the field, I want to break the world for Roma, sometimes I realize that I can’t give everything I would like.”
You haven’t returned to the form of the Conference season yet.
“Fourteen goals in the end. But even the following year was good, apart from the final theft. I had two injuries in September and November. I need to improve my numbers.”
You accepted the benches imposed by Ranieri without flinching. I remember that after the first ones you said: ‘The coach is managing me this way and I trust him. Obviously, I can’t wait to play.’
“I trust blindly, with Ranieri the path is clear, he swept away all the shadows.”
In the National team, we saw a different Pellegrini.
“I never had problems with Spalletti, on the contrary. The National team is in September, October, November. Do you think I seem lighter? I don’t have an explanation for everything.”
Lorenzo, do you think you have the character of a captain?
“I’m not a particularly outgoing type, I don’t shout at my teammates on the field, but I know what needs to be done to help the team.”
Have you ever been jealous of Dybala’s popularity?
“Never. Paulo is a player I greatly respect, and he’s the first to know it. There’s only one like him in ten million. If he’s in good form, he can decide games on his own.”
It was said that until recently, the dressing room was ruled by the gang of four.
“I have always been very helpful to everyone. I repeat, always. Chasing after rumors is a specialty I don’t practice, I just endure the rumors.”
Do you know who the other three were?
“I can imagine: Spina, Bryan, and Mancio. I also found the jeers at Bryan out of place, unfair. I don’t leave a teammate out in the open sea, with the storm.”
Has the light of the pre-derby returned to your eyes?
“That goal was like an explosion.”
Before Bologna, I asked Ranieri if you had paid the bill, if the light had stayed on.
“You were hoping he found everything turned off.”
How long has it been since you heard from the Friedkins?
“I received a message from Ryan after the derby, they value the derby a lot.”
Serie A
Inter vs Fiorentina: Official Lineups – Football Style

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Genoa with French coach Vieira instead of Gilardino has turned around its ranking: the performance.
Alberto Gilardino was sacked on November 19 after the twelfth matchday of Serie A, with the Grifone stuck at just 10 points, only one more than the third-to-last position in the standings.

ALBERTO GILARDINO POINTS THE FINGER ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )
An average of 0.83 points per game that has been significantly improved by the incoming coach, who has brought the red-blues to 27 points, seven more than the third-to-last in the standings.
For Vieira an average of 1.42 points per game which are the result of four wins, five draws and three defeats against Napoli, Roma, and Fiorentina, not without some regret for the performance displayed.
According to pianetagenoa1893.net, the impact of the French coach has been decisive in giving solidity to the red-blue team, compared to Gilardino, the goals conceded have been halved, from 22 to 11, although the offensive aspect is still lacking: the goals scored are 13 compared to the 9 of the previous management, numbers that can certainly be improved.
Serie A
It’s difficult to compare Joao Felix to anyone and on the referees…

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Milan’s new acquisition, Joao Felix, introduced himself to the Rossoneri fans in a press conference. The Portuguese player has already made two appearances with the Devil.
It’s time for presentations at Milan. Today, presenting to the press and fans is Joao Felix, who arrived on loan from Chelsea. The Portuguese forward, in recent years, has somewhat lost his way compared to what we saw during his time at Benfica, before Atletico Madrid spent a massive sum to bring him to Madrid.
Joao Felix has already made two appearances with Conceicao’s team: one in the Coppa Italia against Roma, where he scored, and in Serie A against Empoli.
Milan, Joao Felix’s Words
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“He has already presented himself with a magical goal, but we welcome him today. He was the last acquisition of this transfer window. He is a great talent, has a lot of experience, but he is still young and can still grow. We were looking for a player between midfield and attack for closed matches, against defensive teams: he can make the difference. He is a player of magic, and you either have it or you don’t. Conceicao knows him very well. His quality speaks for itself. We are satisfied. Now we have to put him in a position to do his best.”
You have already scored at San Siro…
“We have had two wins. I had the opportunity to play at San Siro and score for Milan. I knew about the greatness of this club, Milan is immense. From the outside, you can see that it’s a very big club, and when you are inside, you understand that you are in one of the biggest clubs in Europe.”
Is there a player you look up to?
“My player has always been Kaká. I have never talked to him about Milan, but I have exchanged ideas with him in the past. He is an idol to me, but I cannot compare myself to him. I hope to make history like him.”
Is it sustainable to have four attackers on the field at the same time?
“Of course, yes. I don’t know if it’s normal or not, but defense is very important, but it doesn’t mean that with four attackers, you can’t defend. Gimenez, Pulisic, Leao, and I are attackers, but when it comes to defending, we are there to do our job too. We also help in defense and always seek balance, as you could see in the second half against Empoli.”
Had you already heard from Conceicao?
“I already knew the coach, I had played against him before and followed him. I told him what I expected: to play in my position. He never told me whether I would play a lot or a little, but to play in my position. That’s what convinced me to come to Milan.”
You are the highest-paid Portuguese player in history…
“For now, I am on loan until June. Let’s see how it goes. For the moment, I am enjoying everything: the club, the people, the facilities. I have been very well received. The most important thing is to be where I feel good, and I feel good here. Things can change in football, but if there is a chance to stay at Milan, I would like that.”
There aren’t many trequartisti like you in Serie A… How do you see yourself in this role?
“I will do whatever the coach asks me to do, in every moment and in every role: I will do my best and make myself available to the coach and the team.”
How did Leao welcome you? Did he say anything to convince you?
“I must say he was the first to call me to ask if it was true that I was coming. He asked if I was signing or not, as soon as I did, he called and was very happy. We have a good relationship, we already have a good understanding on the field. I like having him by my side.”
About Rui Costa:
“Of course, I know Rui Costa. When I played for Benfica, he worked there, now he is the president. I talked a lot with him when I was at Benfica, but in recent years, we haven’t talked much. I don’t remember when he played for Milan; what I know, I have seen on YouTube. But I know he is an idol here, like Kaká, he made history.”
Was Inter also interested in you?
“Yes, my agent told me about it. He said Inter was interested. But I had already started negotiating with Milan and had already decided to come to Milan. I said it would be impossible, I had already decided to come here.”
San Siro immediately fell in love with you…
“I immediately loved the atmosphere of San Siro. I experienced this environment at Benfica and Atletico Madrid, but I must say that the atmosphere here was different. I didn’t expect such a reception; you could feel the affection of the fans. Incredible atmosphere, I hope it continues like this.”
Why did you choose the number 79?
“The truth is that it is a number I am very attached to, my first professional number. It is a special number, it will always be present in my career. I have always liked it. 79, 14, 11, 7… Numbers don’t really matter, but this one is special.”
What goal do you set for yourself in these six months?
“My goal is to help the club, the team, and win titles. A player’s career is made of this: titles. The important thing is to win, and that is my goal. As long as I stay here, my goal is to win titles and nothing else.”
Serie A
Napoli-Udinese, the party pooper is called Ekkelenkamp


Napoli-Udinese: making the Scudetto project of the blues a little more complicated is Udinese midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
His name is unpronounceable but his talent is crystal clear: we are talking about Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, the one who prevented Napoli from extending their lead in the last game against Udinese, keeping the blues 4 points behind Inter, who must play at home today against Fiorentina.
After the defeat of the Nerazzurri in Florence, the league leaders had the opportunity to pull away, but Dutch midfielder ruined their plans. With a goal from outside the box, the 2000 class player scored the final 1-1 at the Maradona, scoring his first goal in Serie A against the blues.
A €5 million signing
Arriving last summer for around €5 million, Ekkelenkamp is becoming more and more central in Mister Runjaic’s lineup.
With 23 appearances this season between the league and Coppa Italia, he has already scored two goals and provided two assists in Serie A. Growing numbers, embellished by the gem that froze the Maradona at the end of the first half.
He is also a special observation in terms of Fantasy Football, especially thanks to his great performances, not only against Udinese, but also against Fiorentina and Monza away.
Another capital gain on the way?
“I often try it in training. Against Venezia I had come close, but this time it went well and I am very happy. Scoring the first goal in Serie A in such an important stadium is a special emotion,” declared the midfielder after the game.
Purchased from Antwerp, Ekkelenkamp is proving to be another successful bet of the bianconeri scouting. A rising talent that could soon turn into a new market capital gain.
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