Claudio Ranieri is ready to take charge of his first Roma training session in his third stint at the Stadio Olimpico today, and reports in Italy suggest he will use a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 system against Napoli after the break, starting Mats Hummels.

The 73-year-old returned to the capital on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with club owner Dan Friedkin in London. He was welcomed by over 200 Giallorossi fans at Fiumicino airport.

His Roma side sit 12th in the Serie A table, just four points above the drop zone. Their next opponents after the international break are table leaders Napoli, coached by Antonio Conte.

How Roma could line up under Ranieri

Corriere dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia report that Ranieri will field a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 formation against the Partenopei. Hummels’ return to the starting XI will be the most significant change from Ivan Juric’s era.

The German centre-back has only played 23 minutes since joining the Giallorossi on a free transfer last summer and didn’t even start when Evan N’dicka was unavailable against Union Saint-Gilloise last week.

The former Borussia Dortmund star is expected to join N’Dicka and Mancini in a three-man defence or form a four-man defence with the addition of Angelino as a left-back.

Alexis Saelemaekers is expected to return to action this month, boosting Ranieri’s options on the right flank, while Lorenzo Pellegrini could be deployed as a left winger in a 4-4-2 system or as a central midfielder in a 3-5-2 formation.

Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana reveals that Zlatan Ibrahimovic always gives the team a couple of advice before games and feels Rodri should have won the Ballon d’Or last season, while Vinicius Jr. deserved it for 2024.

Milan midfielder Fofana released an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport while on international duty with France’s national team.

The Rossoneri will meet rivals Juventus at San Siro after the break.

“I watched the game on TV last year because there were many French players,” he said.

“It’s like a derby, with great intensity on the pitch and in the stands.

“Thiago Motta is an excellent coach. He did a great job at Bologna last season, qualifying for the Champions League. This team has a team with more quality, and obviously, he has big targets. It will be a tough game, and the best will win.”

Milan have 18 points this season, eight below table leaders Napoli, but they have a game in hand.

“We want to be higher in the table, and some results were not positive,” admitted the French midfielder.

“This means we have room for improvement if we are less exposed. Once we gain consistency, they’ll have to deal with us. I believe in the coach’s work and my teammates, and I am sure this is the right path.”

Fofana on Ibrahimovic ‘advice’ before Milan games and wrong Ballon d’Or winners

The top six teams are within two points, but Fofana believes Milan can win the title.

“Obviously, we are Milan, and we must play to win the title every season. Give us time to work,” he said.

The 25-year-old joined the Rossoneri from Monaco last summer.

“I knew the project and accepted it because the coach gave me space,” Fofana explained.

“I like Serie A, which is different from Ligue 1 because each team has two or three strong players. All Italian teams follow a precise strategy until the final whistle, and it’s all more complicated.”

What does Milan coach Fonseca expect from Fofana on the pitch?

“Provide balance and link up attack and defence,” the midfielder replied.

“Be the first one to build up and defend, occupying the spaces left void by the teammates. I’m the player who moves less to fill the gaps. I play in the shadow, and I’m getting used to it because it allows me to improve.”

How about Red Bird advisor and Milan legend Ibrahimovic?

“He immediately explained to me the importance of Milan and Serie A,” said Fofana.

“He cares about the new course, he’s always present and positive. He always gives us a couple of advice before games and transmits trust.”

Fofana wasn’t even playing football ten years ago and worked as a pizza delivery man. Does he ever think about it?

“Always. It helps me keep my feet on the ground,” he said.

“I always tell myself I started late, so I must recover and challenge myself each day. It was a valuable experience to learn discipline and earn money for the first time.

“Now, I always tip the riders because I know it’s important. I’ve eaten some good pizzas in Milan, but I prefer to stay home and watch movies.”

Who are his role models on the pitch?

“Yaya Touré or Tanguy Ndombele of Lyon. Generally, players dictating the tempo who know when to pass or keep the ball.”

Spain star Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d’Or, but Fofana feels things should have been different in the last couple of years.

“I would have given it to Vinicius, but Rodri deserves it for what he’s been doing in the last three or four seasons with Manchester City,” he said.

“He is complete. He defends, scores goals and provides assists. His team does not lose when he plays, but everyone would have been happier if Rodri had won last season and Vini this year.”

Milan won the derby against city rivals Inter in September, and Fofana is looking forward to meeting the Nerazzurri again in 2025.

“Maignan and Theo often talked about it, and I could not wait to play it,” he concluded.

“After what happened in the first leg, I can’t wait to play in the second leg.”

Italy will face Belgium and France this week, and the Azzurri need just one point in two matches to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals.

Italy are the Nations League Group A2 leaders with 10 points, one more than France and six more than this evening’s opponents, Belgium.

This means the Azzurri can already secure qualification to the quarter-finals this evening with an away draw in Belgium.

What Italy need to qualify for Nations League quarter-final

The Azzurri will see Nicolò Barella make his first international appearance after last summer’s Euros, while Mateo Retegui, the Serie A leading scorer, will lead the attack at the King Baudouin Stadium.

However, one point against Belgium won’t be enough to win the group and be among the seeded teams in the quarter-final draw, which will take place on November 22.

As of today, Italy’s possible opponents if they win their group are current runners-up Croatia, the Netherlands, and Denmark. If they finish second, they will meet group winners: Portugal, Germany, or Spain.

Dates for Nations League knock-out phase

The Nations League quarter-finals will be played during the March international break in 2025. The first-leg games will be played on March 20, and the second-leg matches will be played on March 23. The semi-finals will be played on June 4 and 5. The Final and the third-place play-off are scheduled for June 8.

Italy have already secured a spot among the seeded teams for the 2026 World Cup draw thanks to their results in the Nations League this season.

Nicolò Barella returns to Italy’s XI in a Nations League game against Romelu Lukaku’s Belgium this evening.

It kicks off at 20:45 GMT (19:45 CET) at the King Baudouin Stadium.

The Azzurri must cope without Samuele Ricci, Riccardo Calafiori, Gianluca Scamacca and Federico Chiesa.

However, Inter star Barella returns after missing the latest four games, joining Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Rovella in the middle of the park. The latter will make his senior Italy debut.

Pietro Comuzzo and Nicolò Savona have also received their first Italy call-ups, while Caleb Okoli is waiting to make his first Azzurri appearance.

Serie A leading scorer Mateo Retegui will get the nod up front, leaving Moise Kean on the bench.

Napoli star Lukaku is expected to start for the Red Devils under Italian coach Domenico Tedesco. Big Rom also missed the previous four international fixtures to get in shape after missing the pre-season at Chelsea.

Belgium vs Italy where to watch

The match will not be televised in the UK, but it is available for free on the ViaPlay international YouTube channel. If you are in Italy, you can watch the TV on Rai or RaiPlay. In the USA, the game will be available to stream online on Fubo, Tubi and ViX.

Belgium vs Italy: probable line-ups

Belgium (4-2-3-1): Casteels; Debast, Faes, Theate, Castagne; Mangala, Onana; Bakayoko, Trossard, De Cuyper; Lukaku.

Italy (3-5-1-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Rovella, Tonali, Dimarco; Barella; Retegui.

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Exclusive Fofana

‘You’ll have to deal with Milan for the Scudetto’

Ranieri’s return

The Roma tinker man: ‘A hard nut to crack? I’m here for this.’

Sinner and national team at the same time

Italy desire

A draw in Bruxelles for the Nations League quarter-finals. Spalletti advances Barella, Retegui in attack.

Corriere dello Sport

Ranieri, third time at Roma, the toughest challenge

Dad is back

The 73-year-old coach has signed until June 2025. He could stay as a director in the future: he must give serenity to the team and the environment. He’ll take charge of the first post-Juric training session today.

Double Italy

Jannik for the Finals’ semis, Retegui for the World Cup and Nations

The World’s No.1 needs just one set to enter the top four. Spalletti needs a point to pave the way towards 2026. Barella attacking midfielder, Rovella’s debut.

DeLa fury: ‘Inappropriate Marotta’

‘Conte is right and thinks the same as me. It’s a tool to avoid referee errors; we need a new protocol to avoid suspects; otherwise, football’s growth is blocked. Inter penalty inexistent.’

Lautaro, social media tension

Juve, Dier is Giuntoli’s latest idea

Tuttosport

Cabal’s crac forces Giuntoli to act for January.

Dragusin, Kiwior, Ismajli, Ortiz and Lindelof the main candidates for the defence. Motta must not replace Bremer only. Djalò convinces Porto and favours Conceiçao’s signature.

Nations League: against Belgium at 20:45.

Italy, in the name of 39 angels

Azzurri pay tribute to the Heysel victims. Cambiaso: ‘We’ll honour them.’ A positive result for the quarter-finals and the World Cup. Barella is back as an attacking midfielder.

Ranieri, Roma’s heart

The love for the Giallorossi has convinced him to accept the Friedkins’ proposal. Six months on the bench, then director. Enthusiasm in Fiumicino. Tennis player Cobolli was among those welcoming him.

Yes, to the Granata march, but on another day

The simultaneity of a charity race will prevent the pre-Monza parade. Protests against Cairo even on the Piazza San Carlo roofs.

ADL attacks Marotta: ‘Inappropriate words.’

De Laurentiis defends Conte: ‘He has expressed correct concepts. The penalty was inexistent. If there’s an error, VAR must call the referee; otherwise, you fuel suspects.’

Former Napoli player Roberto Bordin believes it’s ‘impossible’ for Napoli to do without Scotland international Scott McTominay.

The former Manchester United midfielder is shining at the Stadio Maradona, having scored and assisted twice in nine Serie A appearances.

Ex-Napoli player makes huge McTominay claim: ‘Impossible’

His summer signing even convinced Antonio Conte to switch to a four-man defence after using a three-man backline for over a decade.

“It’s impossible for Napoli to do without a player with these skill sets,” Bordin told Radio Marte via TMW.

“He combines quantity and quality and is tough in tackles without being nasty. He helps in the build-up, he runs and scores goals. It was an extraordinary signing for Napoli.”

McTominay joined the Partenopei in a €30m deal from Manchester United last summer, and his contract at the Stadio Maradona expires in June 2028.

Napoli are the current Serie A table leaders, with one point clear of Inter, Atalanta, Fiorentina, and Lazio, and two points above Juventus.

Italy must cope without Samuele Ricci and Riccardo Calafiori in Nations League games against Belgium and France: here’s how Luciano Spalletti will replace the injured pair.

The Azzurri meet Belgium away and France at home in the final Nations League group stage games in November.

The Torino midfielder sustained an ankle injury during the latest Derby della Mole against Juventus last week, while Calafiori has been out of action for nearly a month due to a knee injury suffered with Arsenal.

Ricci was initially included in Spalletti’s 23-man squad list but was later replaced by Juventus playmaker Manuel Locatelli, the player with the most line-breaking passes in Serie A this season.

How Italy will replace Ricci and Calafiori against Belgium and France in Nations League

During a press conference attended by Football Italia on Monday, Spalletti said he was not too worried by Calafiori’s absence given that Inter star Alessandro Bastoni can cover the same role and have the same attacking and defensive duties as the versatile Arsenal star.

This means Bastoni will play as a left defender in a three-man backline, giving Napoli’s Alessandro Buongiorno a chance to prove himself in the middle of the defence.

Replacing Ricci may be trickier for the Azzurri, given that the Torino star has had a key role in the middle of the park for after the Euros.

The 23-year-old is among the best players in Europe for keeping the ball in high-pressure situations and will be replaced by the debutant Nicolò Rovella or Locatelli.

Spalletti will likely use a 3-5-1-1 system in the next two matches, using four central midfielders, and Nicolò Barella could also be deployed as a playmaker in the next two games. The Inter star covered the same role at San Siro this season when replacing the injured Hakan Calhanoglu.

Italy are on their way to Belgium where Spalletti will hold a pre-match press conference later today.

Manchester City star Rodri reveals what he told Alvaro Morata after winning the Ballon d’Or: ‘Even without social media…’

Spain and Manchester City star Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d’Or after triumphing in the Premier League with his club and in the Euros with his national team.

The 28-year-old had also scored the winner in the 2023 Champions League Final, allowing Manchester City to beat Serie A giants Inter.

Rodri reveals message to Milan star Morata after Ballon d’Or victory

During his latest interview with Cadena Cope, the talented midfielder revealed what he told Milan star Morata after winning the Ballon d’Or last month.

“He [Morata] was like: ‘Man, you are dumb, if you had social media, you would have won the Ballon d’Or already.’

“So, the first thing I wrote him was: ‘Did you see? Ballon d’Or even without social media.”

Rodri has no X or Instagram accounts but didn’t need social media to win the most prestigious individual award in football.

Morata captained Spain during the latest Euros and praised Rodri in a recent interview with The Athletic.

The Rossoneri striker currently is out of action after suffering a head injury during a Milan training session last week.

Morata joined Milan in a €13m deal from Atletico Madrid last summer and has scored three goals in 12 appearances across all competitions with the Serie A giants this term.

His contract at the Stadio Meazza runs out in June 2028.

Sky Sport Italia spotted Dan Friedkin in a London hotel before a meeting with Claudio Ranieri.

Roma owner Friedkin is ready to meet experienced Italian coach Ranieri in London today.

Picture: Roma owner Friedkin prepares to meet Ranieri in London

The two parties haven’t yet reached a formal agreement, but several sources, including Sky Sport and Gazzetta, are confident that Ranieri will return to Roma this evening with his contract signed.

A former coach and player for Roma, Ranieri is expected to sign a contract until the end of the season and could enter the club’s board in the summer of 2025.

Ranieri is set to become the third Roma coach this season after Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric.

Dan #Friedkin è stato ripreso dalle telecamere di Sky Sport mentre usciva da un hotel di Londra. A breve è previsto l’incontro con Claudio #Ranieri che vuole delle garanzie dalla proprietà. In serata è atteso il suo ritorno nella Capitale!#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/YPndbLgXyS

— Forzaroma.info (@forzaroma) November 13, 2024

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has two line-up doubts on the eve of a Nations League game against Belgium.

Italy visit Belgium in Bruxelles on Thursday night.

The Azzurri trained in Coverciano this morning before flying to the Belgian capital from Florence.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Spalletti has picked nine starters from 11 and only has two line-up doubts for the upcoming international fixture.

Spalletti has two Italy line-up doubts for Belgium clash

One is in the middle of the park, where Nicolò Rovella is favourite over Manuel Locatelli.

The latter joined the team on Monday evening to replace the injured Samuele Ricci.

The other uncertain starter is in the attacking midfield role, but in this case, Inter’s Davide Frattesi is favourite over Giacomo Raspadori and Daniel Maldini.

Spalletti is expected to use a 3-5-1-1 formation, with Serie A leading scorer Mateo Retegui getting the nod in attack and Moise Kean starting on the bench.

Nicolò Barella will make his first international appearance since last summer’s Euros, joining Sandro Tonali in the middle of the park.

Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Dimarco will be the wingbacks, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno, and Alessandro Bastoni will form a three-man backline in front of Gigio Donnarumma.

Spalletti will address the media at a pre-match press conference from Belgium later today.

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, November 13, page 11.

La Repubblica newspaper claims Vincenzo Montella didn’t reach an agreement with Roma, while Frank Lampard didn’t convince the board and Massimiliano Allegri was not interested in the role.

Roma are set to appoint Ranieri as their caretaker coach until the end of the season.

Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia claim the experienced tactician is expected in the capital on Wednesday late afternoon and should take charge of his first Roma training session on Thursday.

Ranieri has already coached Roma twice in his career and played for the Giallorossi as a footballer.

Why Roma picked Ranieri over Allegri, Montella and Lampard

The former Cagliari boss met Dan and Ryan Friedkin in London, but Repubblica confirmed that the Roma owners had considered other candidates before calling Ranieri.

Massimiliano Allegri wasn’t interested in the role, especially at such a challenging moment for Roma, while Lampard didn’t fully convince the club owners. The former England international is now expected to take charge of Coventry City.

Montella had emerged as the leading candidate to replace Juric, but according to Repubblica, the former Giallorossi striker would not have been ready for Roma before a week as he was preparing for Turkey national team games against Wales and Montenegro.

Also, Roma only offered the Aeroplanino a one-year and a half contract, while Montella demanded a three-year deal.

Ranieri is expected to sign a contract until the end of the season before becoming a club director.

Manuel Locatelli has returned to Italy’s national team, and, as reported by Opta, the Juventus midfielder has had the most line-breaking passes in Serie A this term.

Juventus midfielder Locatelli has returned to Italy’s national team to replace the injured Samuele Ricci.

The Torino playmaker had suffered an injury during the latest derby d’Italia against Locatelli’s Juventus at the Allianz Stadium.

Key stat explains Locatelli’s Italy return after Euro darkness

Italy coach Spalletti announced Locatelli’s return during a press conference attended by Football Italia in Coverciano on Monday.

As reported by Opta on X, formerly Twitter, Locatelli has had 142 line-breaking passes in the Serie A this season, at least 19 more than any other player.

Spalletti dropped Locatelli for last summer’s Euros following unconvincing performances for Juventus under Massimiliano Allegri.

The central midfielder reacted on Instagram with a cryptic, all-black Instagram picture that mirrored his mood after Spalletti’s Euro 2024 squad was announced.

Locatelli, 26, has 14 appearances across all competitions with Juventus this term.

Former Juventus and Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri met and joked with Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner in Turin after a victory over Taylor Fritz.

Italian football coach Massimiliano Allegri met his compatriot Sinner in Turin on Tuesday after a Nitto ATP Finals game in Piedemont’s capital.

Sinner beat Fritz 6-4, 6-4 and then met Allegri inside the tunnel.

“I saw a great backhand yesterday,” Sinner told Allegri.

The Italian tactician smiled, hugged and congratulated the 23-year-old, the No.1 ranked male tennis player who has become an idol in the Belpaese.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Hellas Verona midfielder Reda Belahyane is an option to strengthen Milan’s midfield, but the Rossoneri’s priority is to recover Ismael Bennacer for the second part of the season.

Several sources in Italy claim Milan are looking for midfield reinforcement for January, as Paulo Fonseca isn’t rotating much in the middle of the park.

The Portuguese coach is reluctant to replace Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders, so the club is monitoring the transfer market to identify potential reinforcements.

Milan watch Verona midfielder as January priority emerges

Genoa’s Morten Frendrup has already emerged as a primary target for the Rossoneri, but Real Betis man Johnny Cardoso and Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka have also been linked with a move to San Siro.

Gazzetta’s latest report mentions Verona’s Belahyane as another option for Milan in the middle of the park.

The pink paper claims Milan are following the Moroccan midfielder with a French passport, but the Rossoneri’s priority remains Bennacer’s recovery.

The Algeria international was ruled out for four months following surgery in September, and if he recovers well for the second part of the season, Milan may not invest in a new central midfielder in the winter transfer window.

Inter striker Lautaro Martinez responded to an angry Nerazzurri fan on Instagram: ‘I’ve always given my all.’

Inter striker and captain Lautaro Martinez has replied to a disappointed Nerazzurri supporter on Instagram.

FCInternews and other Italian media report that the fan criticised El Toro by commenting on the striker’s latest Instagram picture from the Argentina training ground.

“Remember about the club that pays you good money,” said the fan, but Martinez’s reply came thick and fast.

Lautaro Martinez hits back at angry Inter fan on Instagram: ‘Remember’

“You should also remember that I’ve always given my all for Inter, like in the World Cup season,” wrote Lautaro.

“My ankle was destroyed, and while others prepared for a great World Cup, I was always on the pitch and never missed a training session. I played all the games until the Champions League Final. ALWAYS remember it before mentioning who pays me.”

The fan cancelled his comment following Lautaro Martinez’s reply, but other Inter fans commented on the same post to defend their captain.

Lautaro Martinez has six goals and four assists in 15 appearances across all competitions this season, but he is still not as consistent as last term when he became the best scorer in Serie A with 24 goals.

Lautaro inspired Inter’s Scudetto victory in 2023-24, lifting the trophy in his first season as the team’s captain.

The 27-year-old striker ranked 7th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or. His contract at the Stadio Meazza runs out in June 2029.

 

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Tuttosport newspaper reports Everton have offered Portuguese striker Beto to Serie A strugglers Torino.

Wednesday’s printed edition of Tuttosport newspaper reports that Everton have offered their centre forward Beto to Torino.

The Granata must cope without their star striker, Duvan Zapata, until the end of the season due to a knee injury.

They’ve lost four games from five since the Colombia international was forced to the sidelines at the start of October, scoring just three goals in Serie A.

Everton striker Beto offered to Torino

Beto has been struggling with playing time at Everton, so the Premier League side are looking for a club where he could be involved more consistently.

Torino are seen as an ideal option given that Beto already played in Serie A for two seasons before joining Everton in a €30m deal in 2023.

The 26-year-old scored 22 goals in 65 Udinese appearances but has only netted seven times in 46 matches with Everton.

Beto isn’t the only option for Torino, who are also monitoring Napoli’s Giovanni Simeone and Milan’s Luka Jovic.

According to reports in Italy, Juventus are considering several candidates to strengthen their defence in the January transfer window, including Victor Lindelof and David Hancko.

Versatile Juventus defender Cabal suffered a suspected cruciate ligament injury while on international duty with Colombia, so the Bianconeri will be forced to sign at least one new defender in the January transfer window.

They are already without Gleison Bremer, who suffered the same injury in October.

Man Utd defender among Juventus options to fix injury crisis

Gazzetta dello Sport insists that ex-Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar is among the Old Lady’s options, although the Slovakia international would only move to Turin on loan due to his high salary.

At the same time, his compatriot Hancko, under contract with Feyenoord, is seen as a possible replacement for Cabal as he can play as a centre-back or left-back.

• Read more – Giuntoli describes ideal Juventus January signing and accepts Yildiz’s ‘ups and downs’

Juventus have been monitoring Hancko for several months and could make an offer to sign the 26-year-old permanently in the January transfer window.

According to Tuttosport, another option comes from Manchester as United centre-back Lindelof has been offered to the Old Lady.

The experienced centre-back’s contract expires in June 2025, so he would be a cheap alternative for the Bianconeri, even if his age—he’ll turn 31 in July 2025—may not make him a suitable choice for the Juventus project.

Aurelio De Laurentiis finds Giuseppe Marotta’s words ‘inappropriate’, defends Antonio Conte and demands ‘new’ VAR rules after a controversial penalty incident in Inter-Napoli on Sunday.

Napoli President De Laurentiis responded to his Inter counterpart Marotta in an official statement published on the Partenopei’s website Wednesday morning.

De Laurentiis defended his coach, Conte, who had protested a referee’s decision to give a penalty kick to Inter in the second half of a key Serie A game against Inter on Sunday.

Inter star Calhanoglu had missed the spot-kick, but Conte was still furious and did nothing to hide his feelings after the final whistle.

Inter President Marotta had hit back on Tuesday, saying that the ex-Nerazzurri boss “spoke for a purpose”, but ADL replied.

“I’ve read in Los Angeles some Marotta claims which I find inappropriate,” the Napoli President said.

“According to most pundits, the penalty shouldn’t have been given. But mostly, Conte’s words were clear and were exactly what I thought and always said. VAR is a great tool to avoid referee errors. It makes no sense to say that sometimes it can intervene and sometimes it can’t. If there’s an error, VAR officials must call the referee. Otherwise, you block football’s growth and fuel suspects.

• Read more – Angry Conte knows VAR protocol, but wanted to send a message

“Furthermore, referees are already in touch with VAR. Why shouldn’t he receive suggestions from those who can see what happened thanks to technology? Conte said obvious things, the same I’ve been saying for years,” added ADL.

Napoli President De Laurentiis hits back at Marotta, defends Conte, demands new VAR rules

“It’s necessary to avoid fueling suspects and doubts, and the respect, as Rocchi said, must be mutual to avoid, as he said, to inflame the league.

“It must be said that referees should be free from any psychological influence, which, on the contrary, is often present among referees and VAR. I think it’s clear to everyone that it’s necessary to set up new VAR rules to avoid inconsistent decisions, which, I repeat, would only contribute to fueling doubt.

“It is also clear that often, on-pitch referees are not happy with intervention from VAR referees because correcting their decisions takes away credibility and autonomy from them. However, when there are clear errors, VAR must intervene by calling the referee to show what happened on the monitor for the good of football.”

Napoli remain the Serie A table leader after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at San Siro, but Inter, Atalanta, Lazio and Fiorentina are just one point below the Partenopei.

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Assault on Skriniar and Hancko

Juventus, defence to be remade

Cabal ruptures his cruciate ligament after Bremer. Motta wants reinforcements: the Slovak pair in January.

Inter don’t accept it

Very surprised by Conte and the fear that the season could be influenced.

Milan, not only Frendrup. Belahyane is on the list

Roma, in the end, Ranieri returns

Meeting with the Friedkins in London, here’s the coach loved by the fans

Corriere dello Sport

Marotta and Conte: first controversy

The President: ‘If he talks, he has a precise objective.’

‘Antonio is smart and a great communicator, but the Dumfries penalty was clear.’ The Azzurri back their coach: rules must be changed. Beppe also hits back at Scaroni, who said Milan was the only team in Milano: ‘I wish him to win the second star.’

Roma, Ranieri on the boat

The Friedkin towards a temporary solution. Claudio flew to London to negotiate. The team on the pitch at Trigoria tomorrow.

Juve worried: Cabal knocked out, too.

Knee injury with Colombia. Thiago risks losing another defender for a long time after Bremer.

Ibra: ‘I believe in Milan, we want to make history.’

‘We want to lift trophies, Pulisic and Reijnders extraordinary.’

Tuttosport

Cabal injured too: cruciate ligament?

Juve, warning in defence, Lindelof offers himself.

There’s fear the Colombian ruptured his cruciate ligament while on international duty. Exams at the J Medical today. He’d be the second case after Bremer. The Swedish of Man Utd, a free agent in June, could become a chance.

Tension Marotta-Conte: ‘He has an objective when he talks.’

Roma breakthrough: Ranieri flies to London to meet Friedkin

Everton offer: ‘Toro, are you interested in Beto loan?’

The ex-Udinese hitman is struggling with playing time and the English club are looking for a club: the Granata without Zapata are an option.