Tag: Zola
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Cole Palmer can challenge for Ballon d’Or if… – Zola
Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola says Cole Palmer is capable of winning the Ballon d’Or in the future. Palmer has been likened to the Italian over the past week.
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Jorginho deserves Ballon d’Or – Zola
Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola insists Jorginho would be a worthy Ballon d’Or winner. Zola thinks his fellow Italian has done more to clinch the award than Robert Lewandowksi and Lionel Messi. “Should they give it to Jorginho?” Zola said. “It would be deserved. He gives concrete balance and pace to his teams. “I was lucky…
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Juve made courageous move to appoint Pirlo – Zola
Gianfranco Zola admits Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as Juventus was a surprise. Sarri was sacked and replaced by Andrea Pirlo on Saturday after their Champions League elimination by Lyon. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t surprised by this,” Zola told Sky Sport Italia. “It’s fascinating and if the project works, it’ll go down as…
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Zola says Chelsea got rid of Sarri too soon
Former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola believes the London club got rid of Maurizio Sarri too soon, saying they would have benefited if the Italian coach had been given more time. Sarri departed for Juventus after one season at Stamford Bridge, having guided Chelsea to the Europa League title and third place in the Premier League.…
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Zola resigns appointment as Birmingham City manager
Gianfranco Zola has resigned as Birmingham City manager following Monday’s home defeat by fellow Championship strugglers Burton Albion. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the 50-year-old Italian was in charge for just four months, during which time the team won only twice in 24 games. Their 2-0 loss to Burton left them 20th in the Championship table, just…