Giancarlo Rinaldi

The clash of two Italian coaches in the Europa League makes for a truly tantalising prospect. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the contrasting routes Daniele De Rossi and Roberto De Zerbi…

Be careful what you wish for is an old adage which often proves true on the transfer market. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how Fiorentina’s Moroccan midfielder has struggled to make…

Three of Italy’s European magnificent seven return to action this week. Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses the prospects of success for the two capital clubs and the Rossoneri. It hardly feels like…

A new format has opened the door to extra sides in the Supercoppa Italiana so Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at what Fiorentina need to lift the trophy and what they hope…

Love him or loathe him, it is pretty hard to ignore him. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the legacy of José Mourinho's time in charge at Roma and why it made…

Sides across Serie A and beyond are set to lose some of their stars as major competition kicks off in the Ivory Coast. Giancarlo Rinaldi takes a look at who…

There was class and controversy, magic and madness and delight and despair for Italian clubs in 2023. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives his ratings to the best performing sides in the country’s…

Last season was a bittersweet one for Italian teams in Europe with three lost finals. But, after seven out of seven made progress this year, Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses their chances…

It was a traumatic year for the Italian national team with a change of coach and a troubled qualification campaign. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks back at the testing events and ahead…

Fiorentina enjoyed a cracking win over the reigning champions recently to soar further up the Serie A table. Giancarlo Rinaldi examines the secrets of their success with one evergreen superstar…

Big spending and superstar arrivals may be few and far between but Italy’s top division has still seen a shake-up this summer. Giancarlo Rinaldi does his best to examine whose…

This article was first published in July when the first reports of a possible move to Manchester United emerged. Manchester United are among the clubs in talks with Fiorentina for…

Despite not winning the Serie A title, Carletto Mazzone made history in Italian football and not only by having a major influence on the careers of lends like Andrea Pirlo,…

A new season starts on Saturday and Giancarlo Rinaldi explains what to expect from Serie A coaches, from José Mourinho to Massimiliano Allegri and Luciano Spalletti's replacement at Napoli Rudi…

The dreams of Serie A grabbing an historic continental clean sweep were dashed and hopes of an Under 20 World Cup and Nations League double collapsed. But, Giancarlo Rinaldi argues,…

Position: 8th Points: 56 Last season: 7th, 62 points Best Serie A scorer: Arthur Cabral, eight goals in 28 Serie A games Rating: 6.5/10 Season overview There were two Fiorentinas…

Position: 14th Points: 43 Previous season : 14th, 41 points Best scorer: Nicolò Cambiaghi, six goals in 28 Serie A games Rating: 6.5/10 Season overview It was hardly a thrill…

José Mourinho has made it pretty clear that he is going all-in on Europe in the closing stages of the season. Despite that, Giancarlo Rinaldi says there were a few…

Both Inter and Fiorentina played their cards close to their chests in their league matches before their cup showdown in Rome. Still, Giancarlo Rinaldi tried to sneak a peek at…

Inter took the honours in the first round of the biggest all-Italian European tie in many years. Giancarlo Rinaldi analyses what the weekend's Serie A games told us about what…