Massimmo moratti Talk About The Competition this March

About Match between Milan & Napoli

"I don't think it will be decisive,but it's all a lot of fun. It's starting to get interesting now."

"Mazzarri's team are not out of it. Yesterday they had a poor game but Napoli are still a very good side and they have done extremely well until now." 

"Let's hope we can eat away at their lead. We'll do our best but we don't have an easy fixture list. Who do I want to win out of Juventus and AC Milan on Saturday? I haven't thought about it yet."

About Inter Last Game against Il Samp

"As is often the case, the biggest, most important games aren't always the most enjoyable ones because of the pressure and the caution adopted, but in the second half it was different." 

"The championship race will run to the end if Napoli and ourselves are able to pick up a few points."

About Next big match between Juventus and AC Milan

"I think Juve really want to make up for recent results." 

About Inter players

"I'm extremely proud of my players and I hope I will be proud at the end of the year too."

(inter.it)

Delio Rossi & Serse Cosmi talk about Coach Replacement in Palermo

Serse Cosmi - New Palermo Coach

"Am I a caretaker manager? We are all caretaker managers in this business,

"There's no such thing as a long or short contract that cannot be broken. No Coach has a guarantee that agreement will be respected by the club, because it is tied to results.

"I came here in a team where I don't see particular problems or a hellish atmosphere. I am certain that I have a squad with great quality, as there is the right mix between players of experience and potential.

"Clearly after a 7-0 home defeat we need to do some psychological work on the side, but we're ready to work and emerge from this particular situation."

"I have always worked with Presidents of great character, who influenced my career and my way of thinking in a positive manner," 

Delio Rossi - Ex Palermo Coach

"The club told me around 13:30 yesterday,"

"Seeing that I am not practiced in these things, I asked what I had to do."

"They told me that there wasn't any need to sign anything. But I wanted to come and salute you."

"I would have liked a Press Conference at Boccadifalco, but the team had already left."

"In any case, I would like to once again thank all the Palermo fans and the team."

"I think that the story had already been written for some time. But I am upset about this epilogue."

"It doesn't suit me to say anything about what happened. Perhaps in a moment of calm, at the end of the season, I will reveal how it went."

"It's obvious that the personal criticism bothered me. There is no problem on a professional level, but on a personal level I don't want anyone to criticise me."

"Someone can say that I am not a good Coach, but not that I am not a good person." 

(football-italia.net)

Javier Zanetti Talk About The Competition this March

About Serie A Competition

"Regardless of the result in the AC Milan v Napoli match, I'm really happy with the way we're playing. The league is fascinating this year and very even: three teams are going to be in it until the end. The result against Sampdoria was "a key win but I must say that Samp played very well."

"Coming through 15 games in two months takes a lot out of you. Now we have a bit of time to work without pressure and get some of our injured players fit again." 

About Diego Milito Injury 

"We miss him and I hope he doesn't have any more setbacks because Inter need him for the run-in. How do I think Pandev is doing? He's looking good."

About UEFA Champions League

"I fully believe we can do it," 

"We'll go to Germany to get through to the next round It won't be easy but we have to give it our best shot."

(inter.it)

Francesco Guidolin Quotes about Udinese sensational winning against Palermo

About the Game
“The positive moment is going on, we’re satisfied with our performance, and we thank all the supporters who were here welcoming and celebrating us on our return. We want to continue this way, fighting as hard as we can to stay where we are. We need to forget immediately yesterday’s win, which gave us three points, and concentrate on Bari. We’re not used to cameras and spotlights, but it’s one side of the job”.
“I could have never imagined such a match, but we had worked to take the field with courage and personality. I’m proud, many beautiful words have been said about us. On Sunday my boys have made me look so good in a place where I was loved once. The result is a once-in-a-lifetime one, they were the protagonists”.


About Next Game against Bari
“Yet a tough opponent to face with all the determination we can use. I’m expecting a proud, vivid team. It’s going to be a difficult match, as all the Serie A ones. It’s a test-bed, we have to prove we’re mature enough”.


About Alexis Sanchez
“He has to go on this way, focusing on the work he’s doing. He’s giving more as an attacking midfielder than as an outside, he has to run between the lines and act during the non-possession phase, to press the opponents, I don’t want him to be a striker. I found a game plan which I try to render more and more harmonic and operational”.

(udinese.it)

Walter Mazzarri quotes after Napoli beaten by AC Milan

Walter Mazzarri - Napoli Coach, talk about the game between Milan - Napoli which ended by score 3-0 for Milan Victory.


About Match
“We wanted to try a few things in the second half, but we couldn’t manage it,” 
“Milan are a phenomenal side and they stopped us from playing.
“If possible, I would have liked to stop the game completely and got the side to just think about a few things for three minutes."
“We weren’t brilliant and the pitch wasn’t at its best. Our desire to equalise then allowed them too much space and we were punished.”
“Until the penalty incident the game was balanced, then everything changed,” 
“Those penalties can be given. Sometimes they are and sometimes they are not. Tonight the referee decided to award it."
“But I don’t want to talk about referees, especially as there were other dubious decisions made, like some offside calls, so I want to avoid talking about them.”


About Next game
“We’ve lost a Final, but we must now look to the others, Brescia arrive on Sunday, a tough side.”


About Lavezzi
“He is an important weapon that we missed, who knows what would have happened tonight with him…”

AC Milan Quotes after Fabolous Winning from Napoli

Serie A Week 27 2010-2011

Milan win the big match game against Napoli at San Siro with score 3-0

ADRIANO GALLIANI – Milan Vice Executive President
“Tonight the team reminded me of the Milan side of 20 years ago... It was a fundamental game, we knew it, now another one awaits us on Saturday. The team played well, we allowed Napoli only one shot on goal, eventually saved by Abbiati. Jankulovski’s performance was a pleasant surprise. He spent more than an hour on the field and did quite well. He played very well after a long absence. I want to congratulate the whole team. I liked Van Bommel’s performance as well. I try not to be banal, because we all know who the others are, worthy of praise... so I want to congratulate most of all Jankulovski and Van Bommel and the whole team. Alessandro Nesta and Thiago Silva were extraordinary. Thiago is an extraordinary defender. It’s been a long period now that the substitutes have contributed to team’s success in a big way. The starters do a good job, but also the players from bench do their part. For instance, Emanuelson did well after coming on. Boateng’s runs were simply deadly. Patinho scored a marvellous goal... Pato has always been a magnificent player, his goal/minutes played ratio is extraordinary.
Ibra always fights like a lion. I must say De Sanctis made three miraculous saves.
The president didn’t come out of respect for the Italian soldier who died in Afghanistan today. If there’s someone who has done his best for Naples, starting from the issue of the refuse, it’s him. I’m sure he wouldn’t say anything offensive against Naples.
With this win we extended our lead at the top of the standings. Now we have a five-point advantage. Up to now we had a three-point lead, but now it’s five.
The public was much warmer than in the Champions League against Tottenham. This means that the fans really want the league title.
We’ve been leading the league for a long time. Now there are 11 more games left to play. We have a five-point advantage ahead of the second-placed, six ahead of the third-placed and ten ahead of the fourth. And whatever happens in the next round, we’ll keep the first place“.

ALLEGRI – Milan Coach
“The team did well, we played well. We didn’t sit back after taking the lead early in the second half. I’m satisfied with Jankulovski’s performance. It was the first time he started a game this season. Seeing how he played, perhaps it was a mistake not to play him before.
Despite tonight’s result, three teams will fight it out for the title, because Napoli are trailing Inter only by one point and the championship is still long. The important thing is that we won this evening.
I prefer fielding Boateng right behind the strikers, even if he could also play in the three-man midfield. But for the latter he’s still a bit immature…
Juventus are going through a difficult period, but teams tend to regroup in times of difficulty, so it will be a tough game on Saturday”.

PATO – Milan Striker
“Not only me, but the whole team did well. Now I’m only focusing on training hard, doing what the boss asks from me and helping my teammates. I just want to play. Before our second goal, I passed to Boateng, because I saw him bursting into the area so I gave him the ball. I’m happy for his goal. This is a great evening, I’m pleased, because I played and I ran a lot. We got three important points against Napoli, but now we have to look ahead to the upcoming game against Juventus. We have to get as many points as possible in every single match. We have to do well and concentrate on ourselves. I’m glad, because I managed to do what the boss asked me in training, but now we have to turn the page and start thinking about the next challenge. On Tuesday I trained instead of relaxing, because I want to play and help my teammates.
I have a great relationship with Cassano, we’re great friends. Everyone knows he’s a nice guy. Antonio has a big heart. Thiago is an extraordinary player and he’s focused on doing his job. He’s a great guy both on and off the field and I’m happy for what he’s doing at Milan.
In Verona I pulled off my shirt when I was celebrating. I didn’t do it out of anger, but because I was overjoyed to have scored on the 25th anniversary of the Berlusconi presidency”.

MAREK JANKULOVSKI – Milan Defender
“I’m glad with how we played tonight. It was a great game, a great win. I’m happy also for myself, because playing after such a long absence wasn’t easy. It’s a great day.
We’re professionals, we’re at Milan, we’re an excellent team, therefore we always must train as hard as possible and sooner or later everyone will get the chance to play. Because of this, I’ve always worked hard and today has been a really good day for me as it was such a great feeling to hear the fans chant my name at the San Siro after such a long time.
Napoli are a great team, but this evening we dominated the whole game and didn’t give them anything.
We all hope to keep our first place until the end of the season, but there’s still a long road to go. We can’t take anything for granted. Our rivals don’t give up and another difficult game awaits us on Saturday”.

Giuseppe Marotta about Juventus in Februari

Giuseppe Marotta - Juventus General Director


About the team
“I can’t explain how this team manages to express themselves against the “big” sides and often emerge victorious, whilst against the mid table teams they melt and lack application. I would say that there are psychological problems, often composure is lacking, especially when we can’t immediately breach the opposition’s defence. At that point we get anxious which breeds fear. The staff not up to the task? We have paved the way for a new cycle with a renewal. Next summer we will work also on the team. But this is not an excuse. At this moment the responsibility is shared among everyone, the club, the manager and the player. We need to rediscover the remedy among us and avoid pointing the finger at anyone.” (juventus.com)


“I think we have a mental block, as once we concede a goal, the players get sucked into this vortex of fear and can’t get out of it,” 
“With all due respect for Bologna, we could’ve recovered from the opening goal, but we fell apart. I see the team is totally splintered. The memories of last season are precipitating that fear and this is the result.”
“It is inexplicable that this side can beat Milan and Inter, then drop so many points against inferior teams.” (football-italia.net)


About Del Neri
“Del Neri has not given signs that he is losing control this season, but we are trying to understand if the situation is about to precipitate,” said Marotta.
“The Coach is up for review, as we all are, because we are all responsible for this. We are not thinking of a pre-match training camp as punishment, but could do it to best prepare for Saturday’s game against Milan." (football-italia.net)


About Fans
“The fans have every reason to complain, as Juventus must give their all. However, finding scapegoats is not right either.”
“The fans expect a great deal from us and that is only right. We are not credible right now and must get back to that level. We cannot target big goals, so will just try to end the season as well as possible. Let’s not set any targets, as that could be psychologically counter-productive." (football-italia.net)


About Del Piero
“Agnelli has said many times that the door is always open for him – concluded Marotta – Alessandro has responded clearly and so he can be considered as a Juve player for next season. All clubs need to evaluate the economical situation. We’ve explained our ideas and he gave his answer. The renewal of his contract can be considered in a positive light.” (juventus.com)

[Quotes After Match] Serie A Week 27 (2010-2011) :: Udinese - Palermo

Udinese destroy Palermo at Serie A Week 27 with Score 7-0


Francesco Guidolin - Udinese Coach
“At a certain point, we really took our foot off the accelerator,” 
“The respect I have for Delio Rossi, for Palermo and this city goes well beyond the final result. It was a nasty thrashing for them, but it will pass.
“I believe it is only a bump in the road for the Rosanero, while for us it is proof that we are in great shape.”
“We’re not hiding our Champions League ambitions and have made that clear since we secured safety. We’ll see what happens from here on in, without setting limits and without getting drunk on success.
“This is a wonderful victory, but even a 7-0 result is still worth only three points.”


Delio Rossi - Palermo Coach
“It is purely my fault, but I am not resigning or ‘firing’ myself.”
“It’s difficult to comment on a 7-0 scoreline. It means you didn’t prepare the game properly and took the wrong approach, especially going down so quickly,”
“I am the Coach, I sent the team out, so if we lose 7-0 then I have to take responsibility. It is purely my fault and I release the players of all blame.”
“I’ve been at risk since the moment I started my Coaching career, so imagine now! What are my chances of staying on the bench next week? That’s down to the club and I never forget I am an employee.”
“When you lose 7-0, someone has to be responsible and naturally it is the Coach. I am not firing myself here. I am a fighter and in football you can win or lose. We have done well this season and are in a good position in the table, but this is an aberration.”
“We probably relaxed, as this side can beat the best in Italy, but at the same time today this Palermo would’ve lost against anyone. There is in no way a seven-goal gap between us and Udinese.”


Maurizio Zamparini - Palermo President
“Rossi has a one per cent chance of staying on the bench, you can bet on that,” 
“The team has been completely destroyed. He ruined my Palermo. Rossi has destroyed this squad.
“I asked the Coach to fix the defence and he did not do it. Instead, he took off Ezequiel Munoz, who is the best player in the back line. We cannot play like this.
"I'll think it over tonight and at most tomorrow morning, but I am seriously considering handing the side to the youth team Coach. I should've kicked Rossi out at Christmas."
(football-italia.net)

Massimiliano Allegri Quotes before Serie A Week 27 Match between Milan - Napoli

AC Milan will be against Napoli at San Siro. 
If they lose from Napoli, Inter Milan will take #1 league position.


Massimiliano Allegri - Milan Coach
“We prepared for this game as we did for other matches, knowing that it will be a massive game, a clash between title contenders. Only 12 matches are left to play, but there are still a lot of points up for grabs. I think it’s no coincidence that Napoli are second. They have a lot of quality both from a technical and a tactical point of view, it’s a very enthusiastic team and I think they’ll come here tomorrow to play an open game. At the moment this match seems to be the most important, but in my opinion also our match in Verona last week was fundamental, for another reason, but definitely tomorrow’s game is very important. A lot is at stakes for us and also for Napoli and to be honest I think tomorrow’s match can be decisive in the race for the league title.
We shouldn’t let our three-point advantage over Napoli affect us, we simply have to try to win the game. There are still a lot of matches left to play. 36 points are still up for grabs so we can’t just build the remaining part of the season on this advantage”.


About Napoli Coach - Walter Mazzarri
“We have different characters. I believe that all the Serie A referees are up to the task, so for me there’s no problem here and I don’t really about care who’s been appointed for the game. Seeing that he does as he complained after Napoli’s match last week, I said that he should choose the referee. It was just a joke. I don’t know him personally, by the way. It’s not like Mazzarri is unsympathetic to me, on the contrary, I like him. I respect him a lot, because he’s always done great things wherever he’s worked. I think that as a coach he has to be judged by his result and his results speak volumes”.


About Napoli 
“They didn’t deserve to be eliminated from the Europa League as they did very well in Spain. Definitely, they would have deserved to advance. They’ve been doing great things in Serie A and I’m sure they’ll come to the San Siro for the three points and with the intention of catching up with us on the top of the standings. We’ll have a lot to lose in tomorrow’s match. I think Napoli will play as they’ve been lately. Mazzarri’s team has improved a lot, has a lot of self-esteem and is also technically gifted, so I think they’ll come here to play a great game. I’m sure that tomorrow’s match will be a great encounter. Hopefully, it will also be satisfactory for us from every point of view”.


About Milan Player
“Pato has improved, now he’s much more serene. His numbers speak for themselves: he’s scored a brace every two games. Cassano has done very well in our last couple of matches. Boateng could even play on the wings of a three-man midfield tomorrow. He’ll have a great game against Napoli and he’ll be key player of the match. At the moment, Jankulovski may have a better chance to start than the others playing in his position”.


About Napoli Striker - Edison Cavani
“I think Cavani is a fundamental player for Napoli. He has improved a lot. He can score  even without Lavezzi’s help, so tomorrow we’ll need to keep an eye on him”. (acmilan.com)

[Quotes After Match] Serie A Week 27 (2010-2011) :: Inter - Sampdoria

Inter beat Sampdoria 2-0 and comes to 2nd league position


Leonardo - Inter Coach
"I can't say how satisfied I am this evening,"
"Every game is important and difficult but this one had something extra to it: Samp made it difficult for us but we got there in the end, and Inter hadn't won here for years. This is a really important win for us. Julio Cesar showed great character and safe hands, the defence was exceptional, the midfield too, Sneijder was all over the place and scored a great goal, Zanetti just goes on and on, Eto'o and Pazzini did brilliantly: I saw lots of good things out there tonight."
"The last few weeks have been a long marathon, really demanding. Now we need to recover from all the exertion, train together and get all our players available again. AC Milan v Napoli? The league table as it stands today already looks good and if I have to choose I'd say a draw, although I don't think it will decide anything. We have to focus on the next three games, which will help determine the future. Playing with two up front? I like playing with more than two..."
"We did come under a lot of pressure, but the biggest pressure was for us to find a solution, and when we did the game turned " (inter.it)


Wesley Sneijder - Inter Playmaker
"This is a very important win for Inter: we're now two points behind AC Milan and one ahead of Napoli. We played very well right from the start, we pressed them hard and deserved to win. It was important for us to bounce straight back after losing to Bayern Munich." (inter.it)


Dejan Stankovic - Inter Midfielder
"They had parked a Boeing 777 or a cruise ship in front of their goal... No, joking aside, Samp had a couple of good chances but we refused to give up: it was a race against time for us but then the goals came. We were patient and did our job, from the start to the end, and on a tough pitch we've managed to come away with a great victory. AC Milan v 
Napoli? Whatever happens tomorrow we'll have closed the gap..." (inter.it)


Domenico DI CARLO - Sampdoria Coach
 "This performance makes me look forward with confidence to the future." 
 "Sampdoria came back to have the right attitude and play on its own merits 
We had prepared well for the game and the first time we could well contain the Nerazzurri. In the second half we suffered more, but let's not forget that we had in front of a battleship.Despite a few bars empty, we were able to stay in the game with Maccarone and we also touched upon the advantage first. Soon after came the penalty that decided the match. Sorry to lose a game after playing so well: even the same would have been close. "
"Competitions like this are played on episodes - says the coach of Cassino, which comes in more detail the decisions taken by the referee Gervasoni -. The incident that led to a goal of Snejder, Pazzini was good to lean on and pull down Daniele Gastaldello for the shirt. Before they were deemed to have failed against Maccarone Mannini in the penalty area, then it was even booed the alleged foul against theMad : the course of a race, the yardstick must always remain the same, but not it was so. I do not try alibi: Inter are a great team, made up of large samples, but these events have helped the Nerazzurri."
(sampdoria.it)


Daniele Gastaldello - Sampdoria Defender
"We have nothing really to blame: the team behaved in an extraordinary way and the only regret is in the final result." 
 "Our first half was perfect, then in the second half we suffered a little 'more normal but it was against a great team like Inter. Ours was a test of thickness could also win, because if the pole had been goals now we would be here to discuss another game. "
"The team behaved in an extraordinary way, has resisted the pressure and the Inter also had great opportunities to make goal. The game we had prepared their own way, moreover, and for almost the entire 90 minutes we put into practice what they were trained there.Unfortunately we also knew we could run dangers set-pieces and the end is exactly what happened. The only thing that makes us regret it is the end result. "
"There are modules that count, but the belief that we have within us - then concludes by responding to those who ask of the new structure with three defenders tactical -. If we enter into the field think they can give their best, we can make trouble for any opponent. I am confident because we have certain values and we have also shown against Inter. Sunday's match against Cesena will be very important, but I do not want to consider a clash salvation, because our team did see benefits beyond salvation, a finding that we still want to reach as soon as possible. " (sampdoria.it)


Andrea Poli - Sampdoria Midfielder
"We played a very good game." 
 "We played an excellent game - said the young man Sampdoria midfielder -. We face a strong team, one of the best in the world: we have nothing to reproach ourselves. We saw no goals, but we have constructed several scoring chances. My post? We were unlucky, unfortunately at this time of the episodes do not favor us, but we must start from his excellent performance: playing well the points will come. "
"I fit in the role that the coach asks me to play. When I'm good I can give my contribution in attack phase: of course I always give my best and if there is the possibility to insert more frequently hips forward, I will try to be ready. "
"We have a good week to work . I am convinced that this team, with humility, appreciation and determination that has been shown to have with Inter, will collect points that are used to improve the ranking, starting with Cesena challenge that we face as a final. " (sampdoria.it)