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Serie A

Napoli 2-0 Qarabag – Di Lorenzo delighted: ‘We wanted to ship a message’

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Napoli overcame a difficult begin to safe a , marking a much-needed return to type on a particular evening commemorating Maradona.

The crew struggled within the opening levels, however a targeted second-half show noticed them draw back, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo highlighting the importance of the end result.

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“There was a have to ship a message, particularly to ourselves,” Di Lorenzo mirrored, with .

NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli appears to be like disillusioned in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD4 match between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 04, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)

“These previous weeks have been sophisticated, however we gave two vital responses. We wished to return to successful within the Champions League, to get factors, and at the moment was Maradona’s anniversary. It’s been an incredible night, we’re pleased.”

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Di Lorenzo hails Napoli spirit underneath Conte

The defender additionally praised the renewed crew spirit because the return of Conte, noting the influence on and off the pitch.

“In latest days, you could possibly already really feel a special ambiance, and then you definitely see it on the sphere. We needed to reconnect as a result of in latest weeks we hadn’t been at our greatest degree. If the inspiration isn’t a united group, it’s exhausting to get by way of troublesome moments,” he stated.

NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 25: Antonio Conte SSC Napoli head coach in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD5 match between SSC Napoli and Qarabag FK at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)

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Di Lorenzo burdened the collective effort that led to the advance: “When everybody comes collectively, the gaps shrink. It was by no means about distance, we simply needed to discover one another once more, and we did. We’re pleased.”

Napoli’s victory demonstrated their capability to reply to early-season struggles with unity and dedication, mixing tactical self-discipline with the motivation impressed by the membership’s historical past.

With momentum restored, the crew can carry confidence into the weekend’s home fixtures and their subsequent European problem.

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Serie A

Spalletti: ‘Combating to win is essential for Juventus, Vlahovic delighted to remain’

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Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti believes that Juventus are in for a tricky check towards Sporting CP within the Champions League, says that ‘preventing to win’ is extra essential than profitable itself, and provides that Dusan Vlahovic ‘can be delighted’ to remain on with the Bianconeri past his present contract.

The brand new Bianconeri head coach spoke at his pre-match press convention on Monday night, forward of Tuesday’s Champions League match between Juventus and Sporting CP on the Allianz Stadium.

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Spalletti on Juventus, Sporting CP, Yildiz and Vlahovic

Spalletti obtained his Juventus tenure off to a profitable begin with in Serie A over the weekend, and is now tasked with guiding Juve to their first Champions League victory of the season. The Outdated Woman have two factors from their first three matches within the competitors up to now this season.

CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the 0-2 objective in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)

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“It’s a really troublesome recreation, as a result of they know the best way to play soccer effectively, and have a really exact method of doing it. They make good substitutions. In addition they have a variety of actually good high quality within the last third,” Spalletti mentioned of Sporting CP (through ).

And what does Spalletti wish to see from his gamers towards Sporting on Tuesday?

“Combating to win (is what’s essential), not profitable itself.”

The coach insists that he’s not delay by the truth that he’s at present solely on a short-term contract until Juventus qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League: “I’m all the time prepared to do my greatest, and till the maths prohibits us, we now have to combat to win all the pieces.”

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How happy was Spalletti by the Cremonese victory over the weekend?

“The victory in Cremona was due to the gamers, I didn’t have a lot of a say in it. However I thanks for all the good stuff you’ve mentioned.

“They have been attentive all through the sport. I like seeing the look within the eyes that they’re giving me. It tells me about their want and the need to do effectively. It’s an excellent group from a technical and private viewpoint.”

CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Filip Kostic of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the 0-1 objective in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)

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What does Spalletti wish to see from Juventus within the Champions League transferring forwards?

“We’re fortunate to play within the Champions League, it’s the head of soccer. To do effectively on this competitors, we now have to have our personal thought of what it means to be a workforce, and we now have to guard that concept with a variety of persona.

“We’ve got to have braveness to do what we wish to do. We will’t have any excuses, that is soccer. We’ve got to go on the market and select to do sure issues.”

Did Spalletti should implement any new guidelines when he arrived at Juventus?

“They’re very disciplined, we didn’t must convey any order. The most effective rule is frequent sense. Guidelines have all the time been there at Juventus. I’m making an attempt to get to know the workforce higher and provides them some instructions. The gamers have typically taught me. The essential factor is to have want and to make use of time effectively.”

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And, on Kenan Yildiz, who missed Spalletti’s Juventus debut over the weekend, the coach mentioned: “He’s obtainable.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus warms up previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)

“I’m fortunate as a result of I’ve had some nice gamers. Kvara had these traits. One who had much less of a highlight, however nonetheless had unimaginable expertise was Toto Di Natale. Yildiz is a kind of who will probably be on everybody’s Instagram feeds on the finish of the season.”

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“A great place to begin for any participant is to go and ask them what they wish to do and the place they wish to play. He desires to play these roles within the center and coming in off the left wing. He’s good as a second striker and as a winger.”

Spalletti was additionally requested how he has discovered it working with Andrea Cambiaso and Dusan Vlahovic.

VILLARREAL, SPAIN – OCTOBER 01: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus seems to be on previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD2 match between Villarreal CF and Juventus at Estadio de la Ceramica on October 01, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photograph by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Photos)

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He replied: “You’ve spoken about two actually essential gamers for our workforce, Cambiaso is a really trendy footballer. He’s a powerful participant who offers you a number of totally different options. He helps you convey others in.

“Dusan has a slight benefit as a result of he’s used to the strain of sporting such an essential shirt. I spoke to him a number of instances whereas we have been coaching. He can be delighted to remain right here. He’s not frightened about his contract, he solely desires to play soccer.”

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Serie A

Unique: Napoli delighted with Hojlund after instantaneous affect

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With hindsight, and even with out it, Napoli are very comfortable, extraordinarily comfortable, with the deal to signal Rasmus Hojlund.

And if they might return, they wouldn’t change a single element of their technique: they might nonetheless have gone straight for the Danish striker with out hesitation to cowl for Lukaku’s damage.

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All of the obligations on this planet apart, it’s price remembering that the redemption clause turns into computerized within the occasion of Champions League qualification, for the price already agreed with Manchester United – round €50 million in whole.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli inspects the pitch throughout a stadium familiarisation forward of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 towards Manchester Metropolis at Metropolis of Manchester Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photograph by Molly Darlington/Getty Photos)

However even when there have been no such clause, Napoli would go forward regardless, absolutely conscious they’ve secured the centre-forward of each the current and the long run.

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Hojlund makes fast begin to life at Napoli

Thus far for Napoli, the Danish ahead has scored 4 targets in six video games in all competitions, combining effectively with the likes of latest teammate so as to add extra dynamism to Conte’s entrance line.

NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his facet first aim in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD2 match between SSC Napoli and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)

After a stagnant spell within the Premier League with Manchester United, the previous man has began to breathe life again into his profession and is comfortable himself with the transfer to Napoli.

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Serie A

Napoli delighted with Hojlund after immediate affect

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With hindsight, and even with out it, Napoli are very joyful, extraordinarily joyful, with the deal to signal Rasmus Hojlund.

And if they might return, they wouldn’t change a single element of their technique: they’d nonetheless have gone straight for the Danish striker with out hesitation to cowl for Lukaku’s damage.

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All of the obligations on the earth apart, it’s price remembering that the redemption clause turns into computerized within the occasion of Champions League qualification, for the charge already agreed with Manchester United – round €50 million in whole.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli inspects the pitch throughout a stadium familiarisation forward of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 in opposition to Manchester Metropolis at Metropolis of Manchester Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Molly Darlington/Getty Pictures)

However even when there have been no such clause, Napoli would go forward regardless, totally conscious they’ve secured the centre-forward of each the current and the long run.

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Hojlund makes fast begin to life at Napoli

To date for Napoli, the Danish ahead has scored 4 targets in six video games in all competitions, combining properly with the likes of latest teammate so as to add extra dynamism to Conte’s entrance line.

NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his facet first aim through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD2 match between SSC Napoli and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)

After a stagnant spell within the Premier League with Manchester United, the previous man has began to breathe life again into his profession and is joyful himself with the transfer to Napoli.

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Premier League

O’Neill ‘delighted’ by Marshall’s West Ham debut

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Northern Eire supervisor Michael O’Neill mentioned it’s “very constructive” for his aspect to have one other participant that includes within the Premier League after Callum Marshall’s senior West Ham debut on Saturday.

The 20-year-old striker was introduced on for the ultimate half hour of his aspect’s 2-0 defeat by Arsenal on the Emirates.

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Talking after the sport, the Hammers’ new supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo mentioned Marshall undoubtedly has one thing his aspect “can use” throughout the rest of the season.

Northern Eire face Slovakia in a key 2026 World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park on Friday night time with Marshall changing into the fifth totally different participant in O’Neill’s squad to characteristic in England’s high flight this season.

“There’s rather a lot happening there for a younger participant to cope with however Callum’s very targeted, very pushed and trains extraordinarily arduous and needs to do properly,” mentioned O’Neill of a participant who had mortgage spells at West Bromwich Albion and Huddersfield City over the previous two seasons.

“[He] is impatient, which you count on in younger gamers as properly, and I am delighted. Callum all the time exhibits up properly within the camp. Each camp he is available in, it is all the time troublesome.

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“In case you look across the Premier League, there’s not many 20-year-old quantity nines getting a great deal of minutes so it is a huge problem for him to get that and it was very constructive to see Nuno giving him these minutes so early in his tenure on the membership.”

NI squad at ‘totally different stage’ than 2016

Daniel Ballard and Trai Hume gained the Championship play-off remaining with Sunderland in Might [Getty Images]

With Conor Bradley that includes for Liverpool, Justin Devenny for Crystal Palace and Sunderland duo Trai Hume and Daniel Ballard each taking over Manchester United, final weekend marked the primary time Northern Eire have had 5 gamers characteristic in the identical Premier League weekend in 5 years.

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After Jonny Evans retired from worldwide soccer final summer season, Bradley was the one participant within the panel with Premier League expertise. Devenny’s Crystal Palace bow got here final August earlier than Hume and Ballard achieved promotion from the Championship for this marketing campaign.

“Daniel and Trai and Conor and Justin are all making inroads into the Premier League,” O’Neill added.

“I believe individuals make comparisons at instances with the workforce that certified for the Euros. I do not suppose that is a superb comparability as a result of we had seven or eight gamers that performed within the Premier League and had performed most of their profession, if not all of their profession, within the Premier League.

“[There is] enjoying within the Premier League and there may be staying within the Premier League and this workforce’s at a unique stage of their careers from numerous the place these gamers have been. Hopefully they’ll go on to have careers like Johnny Evans and Steven Davis and Craig Cathcart and folks like that, however they’re nonetheless in the beginning of that course of.”

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Serie A

Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu “Delighted” For French Ahead; “Proud Of The Staff However We Can At all times Enhance” After 4-1 Win Over Cremonese

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Inter head coach Cristian Chivu praised his crew’s angle after a commanding 4-1 win over Cremonese at San Siro, including he’s “delighted” for French ahead Ange-Yoan Bonny after he picked up three assists and a objective on his first begin for the coach in Nerazzurri colors.

It was a end result that made it 5 consecutive victories throughout Serie A and the Champions League as they put a shaky begin to the marketing campaign behind them.

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“For as soon as, I’ll take the positives from what we did,” Chivu informed DAZN, .

“We have been dominant, we loved ourselves, and we had the appropriate angle. We stayed organised, pressed nicely, and scored once more from our stress.

“The objective we conceded? It’s advantageous, no drawback. I’ll take 85 minutes of actual high quality and depth. I’m happy with this group, they’re working laborious to succeed in our targets.”

The Romanian coach added: “We are able to at all times enhance however we additionally need to be pleased with what we’re doing.

“We’ve discovered continuity, happiness, and fervour in our soccer. It was nice to see the crew having fun with themselves and enjoying with freedom.”

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Chivu “Delighted” For Bonny After MOTM Efficiency In Inter 4-1 Cremonese

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Ange-Yoan Bonny of Internazionale celebrates scoring his crew’s fifth objective in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)

When requested tips on how to construct on such a powerful efficiency, Chivu replied: “Perfection doesn’t exist, and we’re not chasing it. We simply wish to have enjoyable responsibly.

“We wanted endurance attacking their low block and to press in the appropriate moments.

“In fact, I’ll nonetheless discover one thing to say to the gamers: that’s my job.”

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On match-winner Ange-Yoan Bonny, Chivu was stuffed with reward:

“I’m delighted for him: for his objective and for a way a lot he helped the crew. Up entrance we’ve acquired two younger gamers and two skilled ones elevating the bar.

“The entire group is glad for our younger guys.”

Tonight was the teenager’s first begin beneath his former Parma mentor and he made an actual case for extra minutes shifting ahead.

This presents Chivu with considerably of a range headache, with two proficient younger forwards in Francesco Pio Esposito and Bonny.

While it’s not an excessive amount of of an issue.

Nonetheless, when everyone seems to be totally match, the Romanian could wrestle to present everybody the minutes they want.

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As for Denzel Dumfries’ seen frustration late within the recreation, Chivu brushed it off with humour:

“It’s good that he’s indignant: he needs to be. He might be mad at me, the world, whoever. He’s a terrific individual and a key participant for us and for his nationwide crew.

“I’m pleased with him, however like everybody else, he can nonetheless give extra.”

Requested if he would watch Juventus vs Milan later within the weekend, Chivu grinned: “No thanks, I’ll watch the NFL.”

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Serie A

Cagliari 0-2 Inter Milan – “Delighted and Emotional” Father Reacts To Nerazzurri Teen’s First Purpose

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It was an evening of household pleasure on the Unipol Domus as Inter Milan defeated Cagliari 2-0 in Serie A and the headlines belonged to 20-year-old Pio Esposito, who netted his first ever aim in Italy’s high flight to seal the victory.

The match additionally carried additional significance as Pio lined up towards his older brother Sebastiano, now at Cagliari.

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, their father Agostino was within the stands to witness a special day for the Esposito household.

Agostino Esposito Shares His Pleasure After Inter Milan Teen Pio Esposito Scores First Serie A Purpose Towards Cagliari

MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale appears to be like on in the course of the Pre-season Pleasant match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Energy Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)

Chatting with DAZN, , after the ultimate whistle, Agostino expressed his pleasure at Pio’s breakthrough second.

“We’re completely satisfied, delighted and emotional for Pio’s first aim,” he mentioned.

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“The three brothers have a chat and there will certainly be some teasing. It’s an immense pleasure, we will solely be completely satisfied. When Pio got here on there was a variety of emotion as a result of two brothers have been on the pitch.”

“I feel Seba and Pio each performed properly. Now we’re outdoors ready for them, it’ll take a short while. Dinner all collectively? No, as a result of Pio has to return to Milan. There might be time to rejoice his first aim.”

The Nerazzurri teenager’s strike capped off a 3rd consecutive win for Cristian Chivu’s aspect, who proceed to climb the Serie A standings.

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Serie A

Cagliari 0-2 Inter Milan – Argentine Famous person Delighted For Younger Teammate: “A Good Child Who Works Arduous”

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Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez was again among the many objectives because the Nerazzurri sealed a 2-0 victory away to Cagliari in Serie A however the Argentine praised teenager Francesco Pio Esposito after the sport.

The Argentine ahead struck early to place Cristian Chivu’s males in management earlier than teenager Pio Esposito .

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The win makes it three consecutive victories for Inter, who now flip their focus to midweek Champions League duties.

For Lautaro, and discovering the web was vital however the captain was simply as eager to spotlight the efficiency of his 20-year-old teammate.

Inter Captain Lautaro Martinez: “We Should Give Pio Esposito House To Develop”

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Lautaro Martinez #10 of FC Internazionale Milano appears on previous to the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 spherical of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Financial institution of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Pictures)

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Talking in his post-match press convention, , Lautaro praised Esposito’s contribution.

“I’m very blissful for Esposito and for his first objective in Serie A,” he stated.

“Pio is an efficient child who works onerous. We have to depart him calm so he can develop in one of the best ways. We’ll give him recommendation, however he wants his house and his time.”

The Argentine additionally mirrored on his personal show and the worth of the consequence.

“I had some bodily points lately, however at the moment the crew knew it will be a troublesome recreation and I attempted to provide my greatest.

“I’m blissful we received three crucial factors on a troublesome pitch like Cagliari, the place matches are all the time very bodily.”

Trying forward, Lautaro added: “The win at the moment offers us additional morale for the Champions League. We should hold working onerous, it is going to be a sophisticated match however successful right here offers us an enormous enhance.”

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Serie A

Stefan Posch pleased to hitch ‘bold’ Como; Fabregas ‘delighted to welcome him’

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Stefan Posch accomplished a transfer to hitch Como in the present day on a season-long mortgage with an obligation to purchase from fellow Serie A facet Bologna.

The , with the skilled Austrian worldwide the newest in quite a lot of spectacular signings because the facet look to construct on their profitable first season again in Italy’s high flight.

Stefan Posch indicators for Como

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, Como revealed feedback from Posch, with the defender saying “I’m actually pleased to be becoming a member of an bold membership like Como. I can’t wait to begin this new journey, meet my new teammates, work with the employees and take to the pitch in entrance of wonderful followers in such a captivating stadium.

“I’ve already spoken to the supervisor, who defined the membership’s mission to me: it’s actually thrilling. There’s a younger, hungry crew with an important want to develop. I’m prepared to offer my all.”

Como boss Fabregas hails skilled Posch

Como head coach Cesc Fabregas additionally took time to welcome the Austrian defender, “With Stefan we’re including nice expertise to our defence. He’s a participant who has performed in two of Europe’s high leagues and has additionally gained a stable understanding of worldwide competitions. We’re delighted to welcome him.”

COMO, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Cesc Fabregas appears to be like on throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on August 24, 2025 (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

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Posch joins Fabregas’ crew after two seasons with Bologna, after signing for the Rossoblu from Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim in 2023. Since his arrival in Italy, the defender performed 87 instances for the membership earlier than spending the second half of final season on mortgage with Atalanta.

With Bologna, Posch performed an enormous half below Thiago Motta when the membership certified for the 2024-25 Champions League and can serving to to hold his expertise over to an up-and-coming facet who will even be dreaming of European soccer.

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Champions League

‘He has executed nice for us’ – Rodgers delighted with Yang progress

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Brendan Rodgers has praised the development of Yang Hyun-jun and insists the winger is “nonetheless creating” at Celtic.

The 22-year-old got here off the bench in Wednesday evening’s 2-1 Champions League play-off defeat to Bayern Munich and arrange Daizen Maeda for the aim which retains Celtic within the tie for his or her journey to Germany.

The South Korean youth worldwide has struggled to make a notable influence since arriving in summer season 2023 however has contributed two objectives and 4 assists this season.

“Yang has executed very well,” Rodgers stated.

“He is wanting robust, he is enhancing and he got here on and gave us that power. The Champions League is an area the place you want your squad, the extent of physicality that’s required, you want these gamers that may come on and influence the sport for you which of them I believe he did.

“Yang has executed nice for us, he is a younger participant nonetheless creating and adapting to the tradition and all the pieces concerning the recreation right here and the dimensions of the membership however he is made a useful contribution this yr.

“There’s ones forward of him however when he is been requested to play he is executed properly. He needs to enhance his numbers and he is beginning to have an effect on video games extra.

“Due to the depth of which we play, we’d like 4 or 5 wingers. We are able to see enchancment, the power in his recreation and for him it is about effectivity. He presses the sport, he works very exhausting and I like that facet of him.”

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