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Serie A

Inter Milan Decided To Again Up Newly Appointed Supervisor Amid Faltering Assistant Pursuit

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Cristian Chivu formally grew to become the brand new Inter Milan supervisor yesterday, changing Simone Inzaghi on the steering wheel.

In response to Gazzetta dello Sport by way of , the Nerazzurri will do the whole lot to again their new head coach this summer season.

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One in all Chivu’s high priorities is bringing in a brand new assistant supervisor.

Due to this fact, has emerged because the main candidate.

Nonetheless, convincing Salernitana to sanction his switch to San Siro has proved quite sophisticated.

Conscious of the scenario, Inter had tried to signal Walter Samuel however to no avail.

Certainly, the ex-Nerazzurri defender turned down a reunion to stick with Lionel Scaloni in Argentina.

Inter Milan Eager to Assist Cristian Chivu Amid Faltering Assistant Pursuit

VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 31: Cristian Chivu head coach of Parma calcio through the Serie A match between Verona and Parma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 31, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)

Inter unveiled as their new supervisor yesterday.

Although he wasn’t the membership’s first selection, Cesc Fabregas’ rejection has pressured their hand.

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Nonetheless, the Serie A runners-up don’t have any regrets and need to again their newly-appointed boss as a substitute.

Regardless of his first rate short-term stint at Parma, that is a wholly completely different problem for the Romanian.

Certainly, his first job can be to assist the squad mentally get better from final season’s fiasco.

Moreover, he should additionally work on the athletic facet throughout summer season preparations to keep away from one other injury-plagued marketing campaign.

Fortunately, he’ll take pleasure in full help from everybody at San Siro.

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Champions League

Why faltering 2025 provides Celtic pause for thought

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Celtic’s season was very spectacular. A league title successfully received earlier than the Bells; a League Cup; a extremely creditable draw at Bayern Munich within the Champions League knockout phases; and a Scottish Cup last.

If supplied that earlier than a ball was kicked, most supporters would have fortunately signed up.

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A cracking marketing campaign, sure, however Celtic’s 2025 has been removed from that. Requirements dropped significantly. Seven defeats in 5 months, albeit two of these had been to Aston Villa and Bayern.

Rangers (twice), Hibernian and St Johnstone all bought the higher of Brendan Rodgers within the Premiership whereas Aberdeen ruined the treble.

The Parkhead facet began the season like a prepare however went off the rails in direction of the top. Trigger for concern? No. Extra like pause for thought.

Within the absence of the injured Reo Hatate and Jota, Celtic seemed wanting power and creativity within the cup last. As they’d accomplished at a moderately flat trophy day the week earlier than when St Mirren felt unfortunate to go away with only a level.

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Rodgers fielded the identical facet at Hampden, a lot to this correspondent’s shock. With Jota unlikely to characteristic a lot – if in any respect – this 12 months, can Celtic afford to entertain any summer season presents for Hatate given the season-ending lack of aptitude?

Extra will likely be anticipated subsequent time period of Arne Engels and Paulo Bernardo. I believe a inventive midfielder is excessive amongst Rodgers’ priorities when the switch window opens.

Given Jota’s medium-term absence, one other winger will nearly definitely must be acquired. Nicolas Kuhn’s sensational early-season kind tailed off dramatically. May Celtic be tempted to money in on him if a good supply arrives this summer season?

The return of Kieran Tierney will bolster Celtic’s choices in each defence and assault, given his fancy for surging runs down the flank and good deliveries.

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The crew’s tally of 112 Premiership targets en path to the title would counsel they’re fairly nicely off up entrance. Kyogo Furuhashi wasn’t changed in January, nonetheless, and there have been a number of late-season possibilities handed up by the in any other case glorious Daizen Maeda.

A quick, agile, pure finisher could also be underlined in purple ink on the supervisor’s summer season purchasing listing.

As will a dependable, fast centre-half with good distribution. Liam Scales has accomplished nicely sufficient however Rodgers dropped him in favour of Auston Trusty earlier than bringing the Irish worldwide again when the American’s kind dipped.

I’m wondering how a lot of the estimated £26m the membership spent on Trusty, Engels and Adam Idah can be recouped in the event that they had been put up on the market now?

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Celtic spent huge final summer season and the supervisor will likely be hoping they go giant once more. And rapidly. The membership now not have an automated place at European soccer’s prime desk, as a substitute having to come back by means of a play-off.

Can Celtic actually afford to attend and see in the event that they strike it wealthy once more earlier than committing to a giant spend? Speculating to build up is definitely the safer choice, even for a board that prefers prudence.

[BBC]

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Serie A

Report – Saudi Professional League Giants Set Sights On Inter Milan Midfield Stalwart Amid Faltering Pursuit Of Simone Inzaghi

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Saudi Professional League giants Al-Hilal reportedly plot an audacious summer time swoop for Inter Milan stalwart Nicolo Barella.

Per Tuttosport through , the Saudis might make a brand new try and signal the diminutive midfielder within the coming months.

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Along with pursuing a deal for , Al-Hilal might attempt to lure one other key piece away from San Siro.

Certainly, Barella has been an instrumental midfield determine since becoming a member of the Nerazzurri from Cagliari in 2019.

Furthermore, his affect has steadily grown through the years, making him one of many fan favorites.

Regardless of his family standing at Inter, Al-Hilal might take a look at the membership’s resolve with a mega-money supply.

Al-Hilal Weighing Up Summer season Bid for Inter Milan Ace Nicolo Barella

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale reacts through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Closing First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Enviornment Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photograph by Alex Grimm/Getty Pictures)

Taking away from Inter gained’t be a easy process.

For starters, his contract at San Siro expires in 2029.

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That places the Italian powerhouse in a robust bargaining place heading into the summer time switch window.

Moreover, the 28-year-old has by no means requested to depart the membership regardless of drawing inquiries from a number of high European groups.

Nevertheless, the lure of the petrodollars has proved too tempting for a lot of senior stars in recent times.

As such, Inter can’t relaxation simple, despite the fact that Barella’s loyalty has by no means been a topic of debate.

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Champions League

Monaco beat faltering Marseille to take second place in Ligue 1

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Japan worldwide Takumi Minamino scored the opening aim of Monaco’s win over Marseille (Frederic DIDES)

Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and increase their hopes of qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League.

Heading into the weekend, solely 5 factors separated Marseille in second from seventh-placed Lille in a decent battle to safe European soccer.

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Monaco took an enormous step in the direction of the Champions League by inflicting a fourth defeat in 5 Ligue 1 video games on Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, who’re at risk of throwing away a spot within the competitors subsequent season after sitting second within the French high flight for a lot of the marketing campaign.

The groups who end second and third behind champions Paris Saint-Germain will safe spots within the league part, with the fourth-placed facet heading into the qualifying rounds.

Monaco took the lead within the thirty fourth minute on the Stade Louis II when Takumi Minamino swept residence his fifth league aim of the season following some dreadful Marseille defending.

OM got here near an equaliser shortly earlier than half-time, however Luis Henrique’s effort was properly saved by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Kohn.

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The hosts doubled their benefit shortly earlier than the hour mark as Breel Embolo slipped the ball previous Geronimo Rulli after a wonderful move by means of from Vanderson.

The aim was ultimately awarded following a prolonged VAR evaluation for offside.

Monaco added additional gloss to the scoreline and bolstered their aim distinction, which may show essential come the tip of the season, by means of Denis Zakaria’s late penalty.

Afterward Saturday, Lille go to Toulouse earlier than fourth-placed Strasbourg host sixth-placed Good.

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Champions League

Pep Guardiola points replace on future after Champions League exit and faltering season at Manchester Metropolis

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Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola has responded to questions over his future on the membership following the most recent setback in an more and more difficult marketing campaign.

The Catalan coach and his gamers succumbed to a massively disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League final week within the newest troublesome efficiency and end result throughout a hard season for the membership.

Defeats to the likes of Sporting CP, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain within the league section format of the Champions League resulted in a twenty second place end and a play-off tie with Actual Madrid for a spot within the last-16.

And the gulf in high quality between the 2 golf equipment confirmed throughout each legs as Los Blancos got here from behind to win 2-3 on the Etihad Stadium, earlier than a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick handed out a 3-1 defeat on the Santiago Bernabeu for Manchester Metropolis.

Metropolis’s exit from European competitors now leaves them with only one probability at silverware this marketing campaign as they taken on Plymouth Argyle within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup, with a top-four end within the Premier League being the primary objective for the membership within the closing months.

Talking within the aftermath of Manchester Metropolis’s damning exit from Europe’s premier membership competitors, Pep Guardiola’s future on the Etihad Stadium was quizzed by the media, and significantly whether or not he desires to stay as head coach.

“Sure. Sure. Sure… I wish to proceed at Manchester Metropolis,” Guardiola responded with out hesitation throughout an trade with Spanish media.

Issues had not bought any higher for Pep Guardiola within the aftermath of such feedback nonetheless, as his facet fell to a 0-2 house defeat to Liverpool simply days later, growing the hole to the Merseyside membership to twenty factors.

Arne Slot’s facet are anticipated to assert their first Premier League title because the Covid-hit 2019/20 marketing campaign, and within the course of finish Manchester Metropolis’s run of 4 successive English top-flight titles.

Subsequent up for Pep Guardiola and Manchester Metropolis is a visit to North London to tackle Tottenham Hotspur within the reverse fixture between the 2 golf equipment, after Ange Postecoglou’s facet inflicted a 0-4 scoreline upon the reigning Champions on the Etihad Stadium earlier this marketing campaign.

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LALIGA

Leganes stun faltering La Liga leaders Barcelona

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La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at dwelling in opposition to Leganes on Sunday as they suffered one other blow within the Spanish title race.

Sergio Gonzalez headed dwelling from a nook after 4 minutes for the visiting minnows and the Catalans missed a bunch of presentable probabilities as they did not mount a comeback.

After an outstanding begin to the season, Barcelona have misplaced three of their final six league video games and received simply a type of, with their lead whittled away.

Hansi Flick’s facet are degree on factors with Atletico Madrid, second, and lead third-place Actual Madrid by a single level, having performed one additional sport than each their title rivals.

“It was a messed-up sport, it is unimaginable to be joyful. I believe we began the sport half asleep,” Pedri advised DAZN.

“We wakened, we created probabilities however we did not have the spark we would have liked to get the purpose…

“We’ve got to be higher in entrance of purpose if we need to win factors, we’re in a foul run within the league and we now have to show it round.”

Barcelona began within the worst doable approach as their former youth participant Munir El Haddadi broke in down the correct and compelled a tremendous save from Inaki Pena at his close to submit.

From the ensuing nook Leganes took the lead, with Sergio Gonzalez powering a header dwelling to stun the Olympic stadium into silence.

From there Barcelona dominated in opposition to the guests, fifteenth, and created a number of probabilities however discovered an impressed Marko Dmitrovic of their approach.

The Serbian goalkeeper twice denied La Liga’s high goalscorer Robert Lewandowski, who additionally headed over the bar from Jules Kounde’s cross.

Dmitrovic produced an outstanding save to thwart Brazilian winger Raphinha, tipping his highly effective effort in opposition to the crossbar.

Barcelona’s teenage wing wizard Lamine Yamal harm his ankle in a problem within the first half however regardless of the ache affecting him, continued to play and was his crew’s most potent menace as traditional.

The 17-year-old lashed narrowly over after gliding previous Javi Hernandez as Barcelona turned the screw.

Regardless of his ankle subject and Ferran Torres warming up, Yamal emerged for the second half.

Kounde screwed a shot narrowly extensive after Dani Olmo nudged the ball by means of for him.

Neither Lewandowski nor Olmo had been on music and Flick changed the pair with Torres and Fermin Lopez for the ultimate 25 minutes.

Leganes held agency with Barcelona solely capable of create half-chances, till Raphinha and Torres mixed to tee up Kounde, however he pulled his shot throughout the face of purpose and extensive.

In stoppage time, Barcelona received a free-kick on the sting of Leganes’ space however Raphinha whipped it over the crossbar to finish a completely irritating night time as Leganes earned a primary away win at Barca.

Barcelona host Atletico of their closing match of the 12 months subsequent weekend.

Leganes’ victory moved them 4 factors away from the relegation zone.

“It is a historic victory… and I am so joyful for having executed it, this crew has a number of character and persona, we’re very united and I’m pleased with the crew,” stated goalscorer Gonzalez.

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