When Romelu Lukaku swapped Manchester United for Inter Milan last August, it set in motion the beginnings of a mini … More
Category: Contemporary Calcio
Big Man, Little Man: Physical Diversity in Serie A
Romelu Lukaku endured a frustrating dip in form for his club Manchester United in autumn 2018. Looking back, he attributed … More
What Ever Happened to Pietro Pellegri?
Twenty-eighth May 2017, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. It’s the final day of the season and the stage is set for the … More
Cracking the Enigma: The Making of Josip Iliฤiฤ
Josip Iliฤiฤ stands atop a mountain, a player at the peak of his powers. The conjurer-in-chief for an Atalanta side that … More
Resurgence, Rising Stars and Rejuvenation: Ones To Watch in Serie A in 2020
Serie A is in the midst of perhaps the most exciting season of the past decade. Fans have become wearily … More
Six Of The Best: The Rich History of Derby della Lanterna – Genoa v Sampdoria
The Derby della Lanterna is one footballing institution that Italy has kept for itself. The match barely flickers on the … More
A Sardinian Surprise in Serie A
At the outset of the Serie A campaign, Cagliari were being discussed as potential relegation candidates. But over a quarter … More
Scouting Report: Man City v Atalanta
Ahead of their back-to-back Champions League fixtures, we preview Manchester City’s next opponents Atalanta Who are Atalanta? Atalanta hail from … More
The Unlikely Serie A Possession Kings
Heading into the international break, there is an unexpected name at the top of the Serie A possession charts. Step … More
Shirt Reveal: Spezia 2019/20
Summer is a time when media departments in football clubs across the world go into overdrive, coming up with new … More
