Joel Obi Named In Inter Milan Squad To Face Celtic
Published: February 26, 2015
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has summoned 20 players ahead of the Europa League meeting with Glasgow Celtic on Thursday night. Three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and four attackers have been named on the roster for the round of 32 clash at the San Siro.Nigeria international Joel Obi is one of th...
Wilfred Osuji Backing Ex Milan Teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang To Shine Against Juventus
Published: February 24, 2015
Modena midfielder Wilfred Osuji is not surprised that former teammate at AC Milan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, developed into a fearsome striker after severing ties with  The Red and Blacks four years ago.Ahead of the Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus on Tuesday night, Osuji has cautione...
AC Milan Loanee Nnamdi Oduamadi Suspended For Three Matches
Published: February 10, 2015
Super Eagles winger Nnamdi Oduamdi has been suspended for three matches by the Italian authorities following his dismissal in the Sere B clash between Latina and Avellino. The AC Milan loanee was shown a straight red card in the 77th minute for insulting an opponent and intimidating the referee, Renzo Candussio.After t...
Stefano Okaka Left Out Of Squad To Face Brescia
Published: December 04, 2014
Italy international Stefano Okaka has been left out of the Sampdoria squad that will face Brescia in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia on Thursday evening.Manager Sinisa Mihajlovic recently released the list of nominated players for the game at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris (Genova), and he has decided to rest the ...
Joel Obi Scores First - Ever Serie A Goal For Inter Milan
Published: November 23, 2014
In his 47th appearance for Inter Milan, Nigeria international Joel Obi netted his first - ever goal for the club in the Serie A as they shared the spoils with city rivals AC Milan on Sunday night.Jeremy Menez gave Milan a first half lead before Joel Obi restored parity for Inter Milan after 60 minutes.Italian website T...
Angelo Ogbonna Battling To Be Fit For Olympiakos Clash
Published: November 02, 2014
Ahead of the Bianconeri’s clash with Olympiakos in the Champions League, defender Angelo Ogbonna is battling to be fit for the tie at Juventus Stadium Torino. The Italy international started Saturday’s 2 - 0 win over Empoli but he had to make way for Stephan Lichtsteiner before the resumption of the second ...
Joel Obi Named In Inter Milan Squad To Tackle Qarabag
Published: October 01, 2014
Inter Milan manager Walter Mazzarri has named his provisional roster for the upcoming Europa League clash against Qarabag.Included in the the provisional 20 - man squad list is  Joel Obi, who will battle Guarin, Kuzmanovic, Medel, Krhin, Hernanes and MVila for a spot in midfield. The Super Eagles midfielder has no...
Angelo Ogbonna Lavishes Praise on Carlos Tevez
Published: September 28, 2014
Speaking to the official website of Juventus immediately after the 3 - 0 thrashing of Atalanta, Italian - Nigerian Angelo Ogbonna has praised the contribution of Argentina international Carlos Tevez to the victory .The ex West Ham, Manchester City and Manchester United forward bagged a brace for the Italian champions, ...
Stefano Okaka Relishing The Prospect Of Facing Mauricio Pinilla
Published: September 27, 2014
Ahead of the confrontation with Genoa in the Serie A on Sunday, Sampdoria’s Italian - Nigerian striker Stefano Okaka is relishing the prospect of facing Mauricio Pinilla, who will lead the frontline for I Rossoblu.While Stefano Okaka has found the back of the net only on one occasion this season, Chile World Cup ...
Stefano Okaka Reveals Expectations Heaped On His Shoulders At Roma
Published: September 18, 2014
Italian - Nigerian Stefano Okaka has admitted that he is enjoying a new lease of life at Sampdoria.The attacker has pointed out that there was so much weight on his shoulders during his time at Roma, where he was considered to be one of the talents in Italian Football. “At age 17, in Rome there were many pressure...
Obinna Ajoku To Spend Two More Months On The Sidelines
Published: August 11, 2014
29 - year - old Obinna Ajoku has been unable to find a new employer after he mutually terminated his deal with Thai top - tier side, Air Force United. Before he shredded the agreement, injuries limited his appearances to just one goal in three matches in the division, compared to the previous season where he struck eig...
Joel Obi Returns To Inter Milan Lineup
Published: August 11, 2014
Nigeria international Joel Obi was named in the starting lineup as Inter Milan faced Eintracht Frankfurt in a pre - season friendly on Sunday afternoon. In front of 50,000 spectators, the Italian side lost 1 - 3 to Eintracht Frankfurt at the Commerzbank Arena.All four goals came in a 14 - minute spell in the first half...
Wilfred Osuji Shocked Padova Are No Longer A Going Concern
Published: July 16, 2014
Midfielder Wilfred Osuji has said that he was shocked that Padova are no longer in existence, after they were declared bankrupt.And the former AC Milan youth - teamer is sorry for the employees of the club and the fans, who have followed the team for more than 100 years.“I learnt through the internet. We did not ...
Angelo Ogbonna Calls For Focus Ahead Of Benfica Tie
Published: April 20, 2014
Juventus need 5 more points from their remaining 4 games to be assured of retaining the Serie A title they have won 29 times in the past.The Old Lady were highly favored to do well in the Champions League but failed to advance to the knock out rounds and had to drop down to the Europa League after their elimination.Ahe...
Victor Obinna Targets Victory In Verona Derby
Published: April 05, 2014
Speaking shortly before the derby against Hellas Verona, Nigeria international Victor Obinna has stated that it is important for Chievo Verona to grab the three points on offer in their bid to beat the drop. The Flying Donkeys are 16th on the 20 - team Serie A table, just 2 points above the last relegation spot occupie...