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Rossoneri overcome fascinating first challenge at Torino as teams across Serie A give homegrown talent a chance“I love Cissè. I love Cissè.” Ruben Amorim had not yet taken charge of his first competitive game as Milan head coach but already he was furnishing journalists with soundbites and supporters with memes, clippable moments that you just knew we were destined to revisit.Alphadjo Cissè is a 19-year-old attacking midfielder who signed for Milan from Verona in February but only joined up with them this summer, after completing the season-long loan he had already begun at Catanzaro in Serie B. He scored six goals in 22 games there, missing the second half of the campaign with a thigh injury. Previously he had played a combined 14 minutes for Verona across three substitute appearances in the top flight. Continue reading...
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden told Match of the Day. The Tigers produced a sensational 2-0 win over Michael Carrick's side on Saturday, all while deploying a back five. Jakirovic altered his tactics for the game, having watched a couple of United's pre-season matches, including the 4-2 defeat by AC Milan which was engineered by former boss Ruben Amorim, when he repeatedly switched play to his wing-backs which United's defence failed to cover.
Week one of the 2026-27 Premier League season signals the start of a new era for London rivals Fulham and Chelsea. Marco Silva moved on at the end of last season following the expiration of his contract, and Fulham made the bold choice to appoint former Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa as his replacement. As for Chelsea, after a tumultuous 2025-26 season in which they had three different head coaches, they have opted for Xabi Alonso – another former Real Madrid boss – to steady the ship and take the team forward.
Carrick’s calm and measured approach was just what United needed last season after the chaos of Ruben Amorim. After the insipid opening day defeat at Hull, the question now is if he can be a galvanising force in the long term
Carrick’s calm and measured approach was just what United needed last season after the chaos of Ruben Amorim. After the insipid opening day defeat at Hull, the question now is if he can be a galvanising force in the long term
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