Lorenzo Paratici has returned to Roma after last year’s breakthrough: how the son of Fiorentina sporting director, who arrived on loan from Sampdoria, is getting on.
Antonio Cassano was a promise of Italian football. He is nicknamed the “Messi before Messi”, but in his career he won only two titles. Part 17 of our Rebel United series.
As well as the Sampdoria playmaker, there is uncertainty surrounding Viti: the defender is expected to be available for the Empoli match, but we have seen in the past how ‘managing’ him can turn into a problem
Sampdoria’s sporting director had offered D’Angelo a lucrative contract, but the call from Spezia and the victory over Avellino threw a spanner in the works
Despite the three points secured against Avellino, the current interim manager’s position is not secure: there have been talks with D’Angelo, but other names are also being considered
A tense first half dominated by nerves, but Sampdoria came alive in the second half to take a 2-0 lead. Biasci pulled one back late on, but the Blucerchiati secured three precious points
The board of directors is said to have decided to offer any future manager a contract running until 2027: the names of D'Angelo, Pagliuca and Pecchia are being mentioned
The focus is on the ownership, but also on the players and certain attitudes deemed unprofessional. Lombardo and his staff have been spared; should the team lose tomorrow, further action may be taken
Further twists and turns may be in store for Sampdoria: Avellino is a make-or-break match for Lombardo, but there is no consensus within the club. Board meeting today
Following the 2-0 defeat in Carrara, the battle for survival has become even more difficult. The crisis, however, began some time ago; this dramatic turn of events is a (horror) film we’ve seen before
The Sampdoria chairman responded to Carrarese’s statement, adding: “Wherever Sampdoria play, we always find an atmosphere of intense anticipation and competition.”
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