Napoli signs Argentina forward Simeone on loan from Verona
Napoli has signed Argentina forward Giovanni Simeone on loan from Hellas VeronaAUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
VERONA 4-0-9 · 14TH IN SERIE A
4-0-9 · 14TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Cagliari (A) · Fri 7:45PM
VNA +279 TOTAL 2.5
Pawel Dawidowicz - Wins seven duels against Napoli Dawidowicz had two blocks, one interception and one clearance and won seven duels in Monday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Dawidowicz was the busiest and the best performer among Verona defenders, but that wasn't enough to contain the opponent. His last season was cut short by an ACL tear, but he looked fine in the opener.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Koray Gunter - Sets up teammate in Napoli clash Gunter had two blocks. two interceptions and four clearances and picked up an assist in Monday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Gunter teed up Kevin Lasagna with a flick-on on a corner kick. He put up numbers in the back but struggled to keep up with the opponents like the rest of his teammates. He tallied 21 blocks, 106 clearances, 69 interceptions and 32 tackles in 30 matches last season.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Davide Faraoni - Provides assist against Napoli Faraoni sent in three crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance, won three of four tackles and picked up an assist in Monday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Faraoni didn't have an overly impressive game but collected a point by finding Thomas Henry with a great cross at the end of the first half. He recorded four goals and six assists last season.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Lasagna - Finds target versus Napoli Lasagna took one shot on target, won one duel, had one interception and scored a goal in Monday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Lasagna hit the net early with an acrobatic deflection on a corner kick, but he didn't do much afterward. He had a strong pre-season and he's poised to fill in for Giovanni Simeone, at least in the first few matches. Verona will face Bologna away Sunday.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Henry - Scores against Verona Henry won three duels, had one clearance and scored on his only shot in Monday's 2-5 loss to Verona.
Impact Henry didn't put up numbers, but he was clutch as he buried his only opportunity with a pretty good header. He got the nod over Roberto Piccoli and Milan Djuric in the opener. He logged nine goals and three assists with Venezia last season.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Darko Lazovic - Rather quiet against Napoli Lazovic sent in three inaccurate crosses, won one of four tackles, took one off-target and had two clearances in Monday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Lazovic had an underwhelming display in a tough opener for Verona and didn't manage to impose his will on the flank. He recorded one goal, seven assists, 45 chances and 94 crosses (20 accurate) last season. Verona will face Bologna away Sunday.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Ilic - Swings in five crosses versus Napoli Ilic created two scoring chances, sent in five crosses (three accurate), won two duels and had one interception in Sunday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Ilic had solid volume since he took care of set pieces with Miguel Veloso and Antonin Barak not in the lineup. He logged one goal, four assists, 22 shots and 40 crosses (15 accurate) last season.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Veloso - Clears suspension Veloso served his one-game ban in Monday's 2-5 loss to Veloso.
Impact Veloso will be in contention with Martin Hongla and Ivan Ilic to start in Sunday's away game versus Bologna and, given how the opener went, he has good chances to make the XI. He posted three assists, 25 chances, 74 crosses (23 accurate) and 23 tackles in 22 appearances (17 starts) last season.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Montipo - Pummeled by Napoli Montipo had three saves, two clearances and one punch and allowed five goals in Monday's 2-5 loss to Napoli.
Impact Montipo did what he could but the Verona defense looked awful in this one and conceded plenty of clear-cut chances. He allowed 50 goals, made 90 saves and kept four clean sheets last season. Verona will face Bologna away Sunday.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Di María shines as Juventus tops Sassuolo; Napoli wins 5-2
Ángel Di María enjoyed a fantastic debut for Juventus with a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Sassuolo in their Serie A openerAUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Doig - Remains sidelined Doig wasn't named in Verona's squad list to face Napoli Monday.
Impact Doig will miss the second official game in a row due to an unspecified injury, leaving Verona particularly thin on the flanks. Panagiotis Retsos and Filippo Terracciano will serve as the emergency back-ups behind the starters.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MATCHDAY: Liverpool-Palace in England; Atlético season debut
Darwin Nunez could be handed his first competitive start for Liverpool in its home game against Crystal Palace in the Premier LeagueAUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belgian strikers in Milan in focus as Serie A season starts
Two Belgian strikers are likely to be in focus when the Italian league season starts SaturdayAUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Federico Ceccherini - Nursing ankle sprain Ceccherini has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain following the Coppa Italia game versus Bari, but with no ligament damage, Verona announced.
Impact Ceccherini will most likely be forced to miss time past the opener, when he's suspended, but he avoided an overly significant injury. Bruno Amione, Panagiotis Retsos or Diego Coppola will fill in for him while he's out.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Ceccherini - Subs off in cup game Ceccherini left Sunday's Coppa Italia match versus Bari in the first half due to an injury, coach Gabriele Cioffi told SportMediaset.
Impact Ceccherini couldn't continue following a knock and will be assessed in the next few days. In any case, he is suspended for the opener. He was replaced by Giangiacomo Magnani, who was later pulled and substituted by Bruno Amione because he was struggling. Panagiotis Retsos is also an option, but the gaffer announced that they are looking for at least one more defender on the transfer market.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Doig - Ruled out for Coppa Italia bout Doig wasn't named in Verona's squad list to face Bari Sunday due to an undisclosed injury.
Impact Doig has played intermittently during the friendlies because he's banged up, L'Arena reports. It's uncertain whether he will be ready for next Monday's opener versus Napoli. Panagiotis Retsos and youngsters Filippo Terracciano and Ibrahim Sulemana have backed up starters Marco Davide Faraoni and Darko Lazovic on the flanks during the summer.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giovanni Simeone - Not part of the squad Simeone is practicing regularly, but he won't partake in matches until he leaves the team, coach Gabriele Cioffi announced.
Impact Simeone has been linked to several club, lastly Napoli and Borussia Dortmund, but he hasn't left yet. Verona have been preparing for his departure and added Milan Djuric, Thomas Henry and Roberto Piccoli, on top of Kevin Lasagna. They will lean on them until the situation is sorted, which may not happen soon.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Perilli - Signs with Verona Perilli has agreed to a two-year contract upon joining on a free transfer, Verona announced.
Impact Perilli has starred for several clubs in Serie B and Serie C in the last few seasons and will serve as Lorenzo Montipo's back up following the departure of Ivor Pandur.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alessandro Cortinovis - Transfers to Verona Cortinovis has joined Verona on a season-long loan from Atalanta, the team announced.
Impact Cortinovis is poised for his first Serie A spell after showing well at Reggina, tallying one goal and two assists in 30 appearances in his debut among the pros. He will contribute to replacing Gianluca Caprari, although he will most likely have to compete with more experienced players.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Antonin Barak - Appears in pre-season match Barak (toe) logged a few minutes in Saturday's friendly against Virtus Verona, featuring for the first time since suffering a toe fracture in mid-May.
Impact Barak had been taking it easy during the preparation to heal fully from the problem and will have plenty of time to get up to speed from the physical standpoint. He is coming off a career season where he tallied 11 goals, four assists, 51 shots (24 on target) and 28 chances in 29 appearances.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Henry - Transfers to Verona Henry has joined Verona from Venezia and agreed to a four-year contract, the club announced.
Impact Henry had a strong first season in Serie A, tallying nine goals, three assists, 51 shots (24 on target) and 20 chances in 33 appearances (23 starts) with Venezia. He and fellow newcomers Milan Djuric and Roberto Piccoli will contribute to replacing Giovanni Simeone, who is rumored to be on the way out amid interest from bigger teams.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Milan Djuric - Signs with Verona Djuric has agreed to a contract until 2025 with Verona after his deal with Salernitana ran out, the team informed.
Impact Djuric quickly found a new home after the extension talks with Salernitana went sideways. He registered five goals, three assists, 50 shots (17 on target) and 33 chances in his first season in Serie A, serving as a precious reference point up front thanks to his size and ability in the air. He will likely have a more limited role at Verona, where he will have to fight for minutes.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Roberto Piccoli - Joins Verona on loan Piccoli has moved to Verona on a season-long loan from Atalanta, the clubs announced.
Impact Piccoli will be hoping to bounce back from an injury-riddled six-month spell at Genoa, where he was unable to score. He notched five goals, 15 shots (11 on target) and three chances in 2019/2020 at Spezia. He is likely to face considerable competition for minutes even though Giovanni Simeone is likely to leave the club.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Defending champion Milan to open Serie A against Udinese
Defending Serie A champion AC Milan will open the season at home against UdineseJUNE 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
