Tag: Fabio Capello
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Fabio Capello draws Osimhen, Haaland comparison
Italian football legend and former AC Milan manager, Fabio Capello has said that Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland share the same similarities. Both players have enjoyed moment playing as point man for Manchester City and Napoli respectively. Osimhen has scored 28 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions for newly crowned Serie A champions Napoli.
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Ronaldo liked women and parties – Fabio Capello
Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello says offloading Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario sparked their amazing comeback for the 2006/07 LaLiga title triumph. Ronaldo was allowed to leave for AC Milan that January.
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How I managed to sign Roberto Carlos to Real Madrid – Capello
Former Italian manager Fabio Capello has lifted the lid on signing Robert Carlos for Real Madrid. The left-back was with Inter Milan in 1996, but was being played out of position and wasn’t happy. When Capello learned that the player and the club were willing to accept a transfer, he pounced at the opportunity. “I…
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Real Madrid losing Casemiro a bonus for Atalanta – Capello
Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has identified Casemiro as the key to Zinedine Zidane’s team. Atalanta are at Real Madrid tonight for the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie needing to overcome a 1-0 deficit. And Capello believes losing Casemiro to suspension will hurt Real: “He is fundamental for Zidane, he is…
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I’d only swap Dybala for Harry Kane – Capello
Former Juventus coach Fabio Capello says they must keep hold of Paulo Dybala. With new contract talks dragging on and Dybala struggling for form, the Argentine has been linked with a big sale this season. But Capello told Gazzetta dello Sport: “The explanation is Covid. The virus leaves residues especially for someone like Dybala who…
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Transfer: Lautaro Martinez warned against Barca move
Fabio Capello praised Inter star Lautaro Martinez, but warned the forward it was better to be starting at the Serie A club than being on the bench at Barcelona. Lautaro has been linked with a move to the La Liga giants, having scored 16 goals in 31 games for Inter this season. While Capello is…
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Players should stage sit-down protests against racism – Capello
Footballers in Italy’s Serie A should stage sit-down protests on the pitch if there is racist chanting during a match, former Juventus coach Fabio Capello suggested on Monday. Italian football has struggled to stop racist behaviour by fans. The problem returned to the spotlight on Boxing Day when Napoli’s Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly was taunted…
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Former England manager Fabio Capello leaves Chinese club Jiangsu Suning
Former England manager Fabio Capello has left his role with Chinese club Jiangsu Suning by mutual agreement, according to Sky in Italy. Capello had been in charge of the Chinese Super League side since June 2017, and will be replaced by Romanian Cosmin Olaroiu who has agreed a three-year contract. The Italian leaves Jiangsu Suning…