José Mourinho praised his players for their spirited 2-1 victory over Lecce, despite leaving it until the death to secure the win. The Giallorossi went behind to a Pontus Almqvist opener but fought back in stoppage time through Sardar Azmoun and Romelu…
Lecce went ahead at the Olimpico thanks to Pontus Almqvist and came agonizingly close to an upset, only for Sardar Azmoun and Romelu Lukaku to win the game in stoppages. Roma Patricio: Didn’t have a single save to make the opening half,…
Rudi Garcia has shared his thoughts after his Napoli side looked back to their best on Saturday as they defeated Lecce 4-0 at Stadio Via del Mare. The Partenopei are now five matches unbeaten and have won their last two back-to-back Serie…
Max Allegri believes his Juventus side were “very mature” as they defeated Lecce 1-0 at Allianz Stadium in Turin on Tuesday night. A lone goal from Arkadiusz Milik was enough for the hosts to secure all three points and bounce back from…
Salernitana coach Paulo Sousa believes he has ‘interesting’ new players but the team needs time to get to their best. The Granata slipped to their first defeat of the season after encouraging draws against Roma and Udinese, losing 2-0 to a spirited…
Roberto D’Aversa believes his Lecce side can cause problems for anyone following their latest 2-0 victory over Salernitana. The Giallorossi are now undefeated in their opening three matches of the Serie A season, having won two and drawn once, as well as…
Fiorentina coach Vincenzo was happy with what his team created in their 2-2 draw with Lecce but believes they made too many mistakes. Fiorentina took an early two goal lead through a brace of headed goals from Nico Gonzalez and Alfred Duncan.…
Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand is very close to completing a move to Portuguese side Sporting CP with just the final details pending. The move has advanced quickly and could be complete within the next week, despite the 24-year-old having various suitors in…
It’s buttock-clenching time for Lazio and Lecce, which used all their bonuses to cruise toward their respective objectives with unsatisfactory results in their most recent fixtures. Serie A Week 35 – Friday 12 May 2023 – Stadio Olimpico | Preview by…
Max Allegri confirmed that the season is over for Mattia De Sciglio and praised Dusan Vlahovic for scoring a ‘wonderful goal’. The Bianconeri boss was speaking with the press after his teams 2-1 win over Lecce, a victory which included a debut…
Former Juventus and Lecce striker Valeri Bojinov believes Dusan Vlahovic should stay at Juventus and prove himself. The Bulgarian forward worked alongside Vlahovic from 2015-2017 and explained to La Gazzetta dello Sport how the young Serbian always wanted to play for the Bianconeri…
Juventus will take the opportunity to scout four Lecce players during their match against I Salentini later today. The Bianconeri host I Giallorossi this afternoon knowing that a win is vital to their Champions League aspirations for next season, but will also use…
AC Milan winger Rafael Leao admitted that he has been practising his headers in training, having scored a brace today against Lecce. The 23-year-old was decisive for the Rossoneri, breaking the deadlock with a brilliant header from a set-piece before securing three…
Milan coach Stefano Pioli believes their match against Roma will be ‘decisive’ for their final league standing. The Rossoneri boss was speaking after his side’s 2-0 win over Lecce which included a brace from Portuguese winger Rafael Leao. The victory pushes Milan…
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti believes it is a difficult situation for his team without Victor Osimhen in the squad: ‘He has this physicality and speed’. The Partenopei have struggled in recent weeks, slumping to a 4-0 defeat against Milan before scraping a…
Juventus are looking to revamp their midfield in the summer with Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi and Lecce captain Morten Hjulmand among their main targets. The Old Lady have a number of midfielders on the books at present, but the summer may present an…
Roma have joined the race to sign Lecce’s young captain Morten Hjulmand after Jose Mourinho reportedly requested the club pursue his signing. The 23-year-old is attracting attention from across Serie A and Europe this season, following a series of impressive displays for…
Atletico Madrid scouts were present at the Stadio Via del Mare to watch Lecce players Morten Hjulmand, Valentin Gendrey and Joan Gonzalez. The Salentini have surprised many after their promotion to Serie A last season, propelling themselves toward mid-table safety after beating…
Roma coach Jose Mourinho saw the positives in his sides 1-1 draw against Lecce, calling it a tough match on a ‘horrible’ pitch. The Giallorossi went behind early on but piled on the pressure, converting a penalty from the spot and forcing…
Southampton are reportedly looking to sign Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand and have already made an €11m offer. The Danish international only joined the Giallorossi in 2021 when they paid €170,000 to Admira Wacker for his services but he’s been a key part…