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Joe Cole offers unusual verdict on “excellent” former Chelsea participant

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Joe Cole often has an opinion that I price quite a bit, however I feel he’s received this one very improper talking on a former Chelsea participant.

Cole says he charges a participant that Chelsea bought in the summertime and has really gone so far as calling him excellent, however I don’t suppose there are a lot of Chelsea followers who would agree together with his verdict, and I’m not even certain that the followers of his new membership would agree both.

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We’re speaking about winger Noni Madueke, who made the transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal in the summertime. I don’t suppose any Chelsea fan was that upset to see him go, which often tells you all you might want to learn about a participant.

I imply, I don’t suppose many people thought he was a nasty participant, however he’s actually not a participant you may describe as excellent – nowhere close to actually. I all the time noticed him as an honest squad participant personally.

However Cole appears to price him.

Cole on Madueke

Noni Madueke completes Arsenal transfer.

As cited as we speak, Cole stated on Madueke:

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“I feel he’s an impressive participant, I used to be gutted to see him depart Chelsea. He’s gone to Arsenal and I feel he’s thrived with competitors, received [Bukayo] Saka in entrance of him. He’s doing nicely.”

Sorry Joe, you’re improper

I imagine Robert Sanchez has extra Premier League assists than Madueke this season, which is insanity, and just one. However which means Madueke has ZERO Premier League assists to his identify and likewise, he’s not been that nice in any respect.

I couldn’t disagree extra with Cole on this one, which could be very uncommon for me as he’s often fairly spot on.

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Premier League

Burnley 2-2 Tottenham – the followers’ verdict

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We requested in your ideas after between Burnley and Tottenham.

Listed below are a few of your feedback:

Burnley followers

Graham: Nearly….however not fairly! The story of Burnley’s season thus far. Improved efficiency once more, and a show of what Burnley followers anticipate; effort; braveness; resilience. Ultimately, although, simply not sufficient to recover from the road. We’re being reduce adrift, and it is now going to take greater than a little bit luck to outlive.

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Martin: We performed properly in matches and begins. Not adequate for the Premier League and too good for the Championship, however that is the place we’re heading. Might this be one other staff rebuild or can we preserve many of the squad collectively? I am nonetheless undecided about Scott Parker, is he adequate? We actually wanted higher strikers from the start of the season.

John: Burnley simply blew their likelihood of going above West Ham subsequent week. Three factors from this sport would have been huge.

Steve: So irritating watching Burnley this season. There are bouts of nice tackling and shutting down, however too many occasions we give the ball away with poor passes or dwell on the ball and lose possession. Armando Broja has labored onerous however he had three by means of balls and did not covert one! We are going to preserve plugging away however we’re on this gray place of being too good for the Championship however not adequate for the Premier League.

Tottenham followers

Ray: The staff on the pitch was properly certified to beat Burnley. Our lack of sophistication and leading edge up entrance is a large drawback. Because of this Cristian Romero takes it upon himself to behave as a striker at occasions. Many groups within the league have accidents so we will not preserve hiding behind this excuse. We have to focus extra.

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Kevin: Micky van de Ven and Romero will get the plaudits for scoring objectives, nonetheless, they should begin defending. Each objectives had been utterly avoidable with a little bit communication. There’s not a real chief in that staff. Tactically I’ve observed all season that we do not get gamers out large to cease crosses, in order that needs to be on Thomas Frank. Groups with related harm points both have the standard to compete, or the center to dig in, and this staff has neither.

Barry: We must always take a look at the gamers in addition to Frank. He picked eight of the gamers that performed in opposition to Borussia Dortmund and so they seemed like chalk and cheese. Why they can not play two consecutive matches properly is a query that wants answering.

Raj: The gamers battled onerous and are clearly attempting, as is Frank, but it surely clearly is not working. No clear technique or imaginative and prescient of the best way to play within the remaining third which is why objectives are missing and video games will not be gained. The staff look misplaced as soon as they get into the opposition field. Sadly, Frank must go as he is in over his head.

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Premier League

Arne Slot provides ‘uneasy’ verdict over dropping Mohamed Salah once more

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has stated he could be “uneasy” about leaving out of the group once more – however is keen to take action if he thinks it’s the proper factor for the facet.

Salah made his first begin for Liverpool since being dropped in November in , following his return from the African Cup of Nations.

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However earlier than then, he gave his exceptional interview at Leeds when he stated he now not had a relationship with Slot and had been .

He was omitted from the squad for Liverpool’s journey to Inter Milan as punishment earlier than making a substitute look at Brighton, however got here straight again into the group this week.

Slot stated he would discover it onerous to omit the reigning Footballer of the 12 months and the scorer of 250 targets for Liverpool.

He defined: “I all the time discover it uneasy if I go away a participant out and much more a participant that has meant so much for this membership. You’ll be able to work with a participant for a very long time and you’ve got had success with them, however a part of my job is making the choice that I feel is the most effective for the group.

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“However that’s all the time an uneasy choice. Not solely with Mo however each single participant I miss due to the work they put in. Their high quality is sufficient to play, so it’s all the time uneasy to not play gamers.”

Slot stated he wouldn’t count on Salah, who’s more likely to hold his place for Saturday’s recreation at Bournemouth, to be comfortable to be dropped once more.

Arne Slot is more likely to hold Mohamed Salah within the beginning XI for the journey to Bournemouth (Motion Pictures through Reuters)

He added: “I feel each participant is aware of {that a} supervisor must make selections and I feel each participant 99 out of 100 instances is disagreeing with the supervisor if he doesn’t play. It needs to be like that as a result of should you don’t trust in your self then it’s onerous to play in entrance of 60,000 folks.

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“These gamers ought to trust that I’m ok to play and I ought to play. I’m not speaking solely about Mo, however everybody now. I feel it’s all the time onerous for any participant who’s neglected as a result of they need to assist and present they’re able to assist the group.

“Mo is certainly one among them. He isn’t a participant who says go away me out for 5 instances in a row – everybody has seen that. However everybody is similar in that regard.”

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Champions League

Wolves 0-0 Newcastle – the followers’ verdict

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We requested on your ideas after

Listed below are a few of your feedback:

Wolves followers

Will: We have actually turned a nook. We’re again to being aggressive. Newcastle are a Champions League degree crew, so it is a good level and a good end result as a result of the sport was 50-50 . We glance much less error inclined in defence and we now carry the attacking risk that was lacking beforehand. It’s largely all the way down to Tolu Arokodare being fitter and the introduction of Mateus Mane. This has meant that Jhon Arias and Hwang Hee-chan have improved too. The injury has been accomplished within the first half of the season but it surely seems like we’ll get some factors throughout the remainder of the season and perhaps a cup run if we’re fortunate.

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David: A workmanlike efficiency, simply missing a little bit of composure with some simple passes going astray. However, we’re proving to be extra resilient and exhausting to beat than earlier than Rob Edwards’ arrival.

Chris: I like Edwards… however I do not know for the lifetime of me why Jorgen Strand Larsen didn’t play the entire match. He clearly has a rapport with Mane. We may have received that match. Larsen has deft touches that the brawny midfielders don’t have and it was he who threaded the cross to Mane to equalise at Larsen + Mane = excellent duo.

Jan: They’re extra organised and a bit extra assured. The primary goal is to not go down with the bottom ever Premier League factors tally.

Newcastle followers

Richard: Determined lack of high quality from Newcastle. Excluding Harvey Barnes, all our attacking choices are off kind. Credit score to Wolves, who will take factors off lots of groups earlier than the top of the season, however actually we should be successful these video games by the odd purpose. This complete season is simply us falling brief in every single place.

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Wayne: Beginning to sound like a damaged file right here but it surely’s Groundhog Day on the highway. A completely appalling efficiency which took till the eighty fifth minute earlier than a shot on track and it was a really disappointing attacking show. Yoane Wissa, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Elanga simply do not seem like they’re the precise match for our crew and so they have not accomplished sufficient from an attacking level. Eddie Howe must get one thing to alter or we’re in peril of ending mid-table at finest.

Davy: Toothless and pathetic. We’re going backwards and are one million miles (and £1bn) away from being anyplace close to a high crew. Too many gamers are merely not ok. The summer season will see an exodus of sophistication gamers to groups that may problem for league titles and the Champions League. The homeowners do not know what to do. There are not any plans for the stadium or coaching floor. No plan B when video games are usually not going our manner and coaches by no means change a recreation. Filter out and begin once more.

Graeme: Howe’s place now wants sorting. He is maintaining his job due to Champions League and cup runs. We significantly want a change.

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Premier League

Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa – the followers’ verdict

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We requested to your ideas after between Arsenal and Aston Villa.

Listed below are a few of your feedback:

Arsenal followers

Mike: Totally skilled all-round efficiency in opposition to the league’s in-form aspect. Improved shot to aim conversion that has been missing the previous few video games was one thing Villa simply could not stay with. Nice efficiency.

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Vince: If nothing else, this win confirmed simply how essential the William Saliba and Gabriel defensive partnership is to Arsenal’s title hopes. The boys made it look really easy in opposition to Villa – the league’s third-placed membership, no much less – after beforehand struggling in opposition to lesser groups when both of these two was lacking. Preserve Sabriel (or Galiba) match and wholesome and we’ll maintain these title hopes burning vivid!

Anwar: We have been up in opposition to a troublesome aspect and the primary half may’ve gone both manner. 4-1 is a good consequence. Three factors and we go 5 clear into the brand new 12 months. Job finished and stress is now on .

Paddy: All I can say is, Arsenal are champions, for certain.

Villa followers

Keith: We misplaced the sport when Amadou Onana went off,we misplaced our midfield battle then. With out Boubacar Kamara and Onana we misplaced our chunk. We have been at all times going to lose at a while – it is how we react now within the subsequent recreation that issues.

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Prit: Some very smooth targets and clearly not the best hour for our goalkeeper or defenders. Nevertheless, congratulations to Arsenal who have been at all times on the entrance foot. If you happen to instructed me that Villa could be six factors off the highest on the midway mark, I might have been delighted. We have to construct on this for the remainder of the season. Glass very a lot half full.

Phill: Good first half, however then undone by sloppy errors, poor passing and holding up of the ball. Received to regroup after which go once more in opposition to .

Tony: Gifting groups of Arsenal’s stage a aim is poor – Emi must punch that nook away. A disgrace as we have been competing very well as much as that time however 15 factors from 18 in December so we won’t be upset with that!

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Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth – the followers’ verdict

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We requested on your ideas after between Chelsea and Bournemouth.

Listed here are a few of your feedback:

Georgio: This workforce have gotten to start out handing over constant performances quickly. We’re too predictable and we lack of any purposeful ahead considering. Issues on the again will be simply remedied by having a constant again 4.

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Keith: I am unable to consider how this workforce has dropped off the tempo in latest video games. For the reason that sport the defending has been shambolic, and there doesn’t appear to be any drive or ardour from the gamers. What’s going on?

Peter: Previous two dwelling outcomes not ok. Supervisor’s workforce choice technique should be questionable. Actually, the squad wants two strikers this January who’re as sharp and hungry as Didier Drogba and Diego Costa!

Oliver: Pathetic from a £1.5bn squad. Estevao Willian was the one participant exhibiting any want to run and trigger points. The homeowners clearly do not care whether or not we win or lose, solely the revenue they will make from a buying and selling sport however Enzo Maresca is the actual problem. He is a fundamental Championship supervisor out of his depth.

Arthur: Maresca has to go. That is simply getting boring. We won’t even beat Bournemouth. It isn’t the workforce, it is the supervisor. We’re taking part in this passing round sport with none photographs or crosses to our strikers. We want a correct supervisor like Andoni Iraola who would not play a Pep Guardiola sport so we are able to rating extra objectives and win extra video games!

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George: Maresca appears to assume that his workforce are higher off than what they’re. He appears unable to face taking part in his strongest workforce for 90 minutes. If we get a aim forward he appears to assume it’s sport over and Chelsea have received. He is dreaming. He must proceed his coaching as supervisor however elsewhere. His substitutions are terrible and timings are terrible. The earlier he goes the higher.

Michael: We squandered a lead in opposition to and a few days later Arsenal thrash them. And once more right here, we could not maintain on to a lead. We’re a few dangerous defeats away from Maresca being sacked. Should get at the least a degree at .

Steve: Maresca is absolutely less than it. He must go – he’s means out of his depth. Come on Chelsea followers, let’s be certain that he will get the message.

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Arsenal legend affords clear verdict on former academy star shining in Premier League

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Freddie Ljungberg has praised Dan Ballard for his improvement and resilience after watching the defender set up himself within the Premier League with Sunderland, describing the previous Arsenal academy participant as a “particular man”.

Photograph by Alex Burstow/Getty Pictures

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Ljungberg, who labored with Ballard throughout his time teaching in Arsenal’s academy, stated he had at all times rated the centre again’s defensive qualities, even when others had been much less satisfied, and pointed to Ballard’s perspective as a key consider his progress.

“He’s a particular man,” Ljungberg . “You understand, you’ve gotten a mushy spot for gamers generally. Earlier than I got here in there, I had him with the 21s, a few of them perhaps didn’t charge him so extremely.

“I used to be on the pitch for a bit and I used to be like, ‘I charge him’. He is aware of the best way to defend.”

Ballard, now 26, spent greater than a decade at Arsenal after becoming a member of the academy aged eight however by no means made a senior aggressive look.

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He was earlier than incomes knowledgeable contract in 2018. He then went out on mortgage to Swindon, Blackpool and Millwall as he tried to construct his senior profession.

Millwall v Fulham – Daniel Ballard of Millwall throughout the Sky Guess Championship match at The Den, London. Copyright: Brian Tonks

Ljungberg stated what stood out was Ballard’s fixed need to enhance and his willingness to hunt steering.

“While you spoke to him, he was like, ‘What can I do higher? Are you able to assist me with, like, generally I don’t actually know after I come up in a pocket, what I ought to do right here or there? Might you simply assist me?’

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“Each day, he would ask me a query, desirous to get higher.”

Ballard left Arsenal completely in 2022 to hitch Sunderland for £2m and has since performed his means into the Premier League, turning into a key determine for membership and nation as a Northern Eire worldwide with 33 caps and 5 targets.

His progress, Ljungberg stated, was all of the extra spectacular given the setbacks he needed to overcome.

“He’s had accidents, he’s had huge accidents, setbacks, saved on combating, needed to go away Arsenal, go to smaller golf equipment, show himself there,” he stated.

Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Pictures

Ljungberg added that Ballard’s character made him the kind of participant any coach would need across the squad.

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“They stated right here, I believe, he’s a legend right here already. I would like him in our dressing room every single day of the week as a result of he’ll do something for you.”

Ljungberg, who gained two Premier League titles and three FA Cups throughout his taking part in profession at Arsenal and later served as interim head coach in 2019, was clear that Ballard’s journey was an instance of persistence paying off after leaving north London to discover a pathway elsewhere.

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Serie A

Armenian Veteran Delivers Verdict On Inter Milan Begin Below Cristian Chivu: “We Might’ve Began Higher”

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Inter Milan veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan has delivered his verdict on the crew’s begin beneath Cristian Chivu.

Talking to Cronache di Spogliatoio through , he assessed Inter’s performances within the first half of the season.

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The Nerazzurri took a leap of religion once they appointed as Simone Inzaghi’s successor in June.

Certainly, the 45-year-old arrived at San Siro after making simply 13 teaching appearances in Serie A.

Nevertheless, it’s truthful to confess that Chivu did an exceptional job at Parma within the second half of final season.

Moreover, he starred for Inter as a participant, profitable the well-known treble beneath in 2010.

With Inter main the way in which in Serie A on the tail-end of the calendar yr, Chivu has exceeded expectations to this point.

But, Inter’s heartbreaking Supercoppa Italiana exit forged a shadow on the crew’s respectable league begin.

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Chivu’s facet will search redemption for the Riyadh upset once they tackle Atalanta on Sunday.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan Assesses Inter Milan Star Below Cristian Chivu

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 20: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano attends a press convention forward of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Crimson Diamonds at Lumen Discipline on June 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Buda Mendes/Getty Photographs)

Mkhitaryan addressed the press forward of Inter’s journey to Bergamo, providing his view of the crew’s kind.

“We obtained off to an honest begin,” Mkihtaryan mentioned. “I’d say we may have began even higher, however we’re following our path, the one we wish.

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“Clearly, we’re solely midway by means of, so we have to end the season.

“And on the finish of the season, we will discuss our place within the standings and whether or not we’ve achieved our targets or not.

“However, as you realize, Inter all the time fights for the very best targets, which is why we do every little thing to win or to be close to the highest.

“In soccer, it’s regular that at some point you’re feeling mentally robust, and the subsequent day you may really feel mentally low.

“It’s regular. Whenever you win, you’re feeling stronger mentally than while you lose.

“After that defeat, in fact, the entire crew, all of the Inter followers, had been actually feeling down as a result of it was an enormous disappointment.

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“However step by step, we realized that dwelling on it wouldn’t change the longer term, and we couldn’t combat for our targets that manner.

“Having Chivu as our coach provides us a number of power; as I mentioned earlier than, he’s modified us a bit.

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Ex Inter Milan Midfielder Delivers Verdict On Cristian Chivu Early Tenure: “Good However Not Extraordinary”

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Former Inter Milan midfielder Stephane Dalmat believes Cristian Chivu has but to instill his philosophy at San Siro.

Chatting with Tribuna.com by way of , the Frenchman delivered his verdict on Chivu’s early days in command of the Nerazzurri.

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returned to Giuseppe Meazza in June.

Certainly, after conquering the well-known treble as a participant and training the Primavera facet, he has taken a brand new function in Milan.

With Simone Inzaghi immediately deciding to swap Inter for Al-Hilal, time was of the essence for the 20-time Italian champions.

Beppe Marotta needed to act swiftly to fill the emptiness, with the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup ready within the wings.

Regardless of initially pursuing Como boss , Inter needed to admit defeat, because the Spaniard selected to remain at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Subsequently, the Nerazzurri turned to Chivu, who had solely had 13 Serie A video games underneath his belt as a supervisor.

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Nevertheless, the Romanian has defied his lack of expertise, reaching spectacular outcomes this season.

Stephane Dalmat Unimpressed with Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu seems on earlier than the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

“Regardless of being a coach with restricted expertise, he has proven that he can do effectively match after match,” Dalmat mentioned. “He’ll enhance additional.

“He’s doing an excellent job, however not a unprecedented one,” the Frenchman added.

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“The issue is that, for my part, Inter have much less high quality than everybody needs to make out.

“And although they’re doing effectively general, they nonetheless haven’t absolutely discovered Chivu’s model.”

Requested whether or not they want reinforcements in January, Dalmat replied: “They have already got an excellent squad.

“In the summertime, they signed a number of younger gamers who must be given extra belief.

“In the event that they should do one thing necessary, it’s higher to do it from subsequent season.”

Then, he supplied his opinion on Andy Diouf’s tough patch.

“He’s rising, however he hasn’t but proven all his qualities,” Dalmat acknowledged. “Furthermore, he’s not taking part in in his pure place.

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“Chivu wants to present him extra belief.”

Moreover, Dalmat jumped to Ange-Yoan Bonny’s protection following a missed penalty towards Bologna.

“Penalties are solely missed by those that take them. I think about him an fascinating participant.

“He wants extra continuity, although he faces very sturdy competitors.”

In the meantime, he assessed Marcus Thuram’s dip in type.

“For me, it’s the consequence of final season, which left its mark each bodily and psychologically.”

Lastly, Dalmat named AC Milan, Roma, Juventus, and Napoli as Inter’s fiercest Scudetto rivals.

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Supercoppa Italiana verdict: Newspapers crown Napoli as deserving champions

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Antonio Conte and Napoli claimed their second title of the calendar 12 months with to assert the Supercoppa Italiana trophy on Monday evening in what has been described as a dominant and deserving victory. Here’s a take a look at what the morning papers have needed to say after the most recent Conte ‘masterpiece’.

A clear sheet and a David Neres brace despatched Naples right into a frenzy on Monday evening. That is Napoli’s third ever Supercoppa Italiana victory, and the primary time since 1990 that they’ve received each the Serie A and Supercoppa titles throughout the identical 12 months. Diego Maradona was nonetheless the star of the present the final time that occurred.

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That is additionally Conte’s third Supercoppa Italiana victory, including to the 2 that he received with Juventus in 2012 and 2013. He now has 11 main titles as a head coach on his CV.

How Italian papers reacted to Napoli’s Supercup victory

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli lifts the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after the staff’s victory within the Supercoppa Italiana Remaining between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Picture by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Pictures)

Naturally, many of the reward after Monday evening’s ultimate has centred round head coach Conte and goalscorer Neres.

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have labelled the Brazilian an ‘honorary prince of Riyadh’ after his efficiency over the Supercoppa Italiana ultimate and semi in opposition to Milan on Thursday.

has additionally described Neres as being ‘this season’s McTominay’, suggesting that it’s his targets – three within the Supercoppa and three in his final 4 Serie A appearances – which can be sending Napoli on their option to extra silverware this marketing campaign.

There has additionally been reward for centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund, whose 10 aim involvements in his final 19 appearances have made a large distinction within the absence of Romelu Lukaku this season.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli breaks away from Nikola Moro of Bologna through the Supercoppa Italiana Remaining between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Picture by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Pictures)

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labels Napoli the ‘Superchampions’. They are saying that the Partenopei have been ‘dominant from begin to end’ on Monday evening, and that from early on, it didn’t even appear to be a good contest. In addition to Conte and Neres, Corriere dello Sport has additionally highlighted the performances of Stanislav Lobotka and Juan Jesus during the last two matches.

Editor , a self-described ‘disillusioned Bolognese’, says that Napoli ‘deserved it and have been clearly superior’.

describes this victory as the right finish to a stellar 12 months for Napoli, and a good way to arrange for his or her centenary, which they are going to have fun on August 1, 2026.

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