Serie A Roundup: Marchisio Condemns Mazzola Insult, Allegri's Napoli Fury
The short version
- Claudio Marchisio condemned insults aimed at Sandro Mazzola during a minute of silence.
- Massimiliano Allegri reportedly berated Napoli players after their draw with Fiorentina.
- Milan gave eight days off to non-international players, returning September 29.
- Lothar Matthaus praised Inter defender Yann Bisseck, who joined the Germany squad.
- Roma plans bigger roles for Koulierakis, Mora and Castro after the break.
A roundup of Serie A club news: Marchisio speaks out on the Mazzola tribute incident, Allegri berates Napoli, and Milan players get time off during the international break.
Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has criticized the behavior of some supporters who disrupted a minute of silence held for Sandro Mazzola. Writing on Instagram, Marchisio said Mazzola is part of Italian football history and that rivalry should never override respect, adding that many in the stadium and watching from home responded with applause.
At Napoli, Il Mattino reports that Massimiliano Allegri erupted in the dressing room following the draw with Fiorentina, punching walls and shouting at players over a performance he viewed as far below the standard of an ambitious team. The coach reportedly warned that things must change quickly, saying he saw no hunger or desire to win.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan coach Ruben Amorim has given eight days off to players not on international duty, with the group due back at Milanello on September 29. With 15 players away with their national teams, members of Milan Futuro will join training sessions on that date.
Inter defender Yann Bisseck was called up by Jurgen Klopp for Germany but is not expected to start against the Netherlands, with Schlotterbeck and Jonathan Tah ahead of him. Lothar Matthaus praised Bisseck on Sky Sport DE, saying he is far more than a backup option and that Inter have renewed his contract.
Elsewhere, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini plans to integrate Koulierakis, Mora and Castro more heavily into the rotation after the international break. At Lazio, journalist Giuseppe Cruciani said president Claudio Lotito offered to sign Mauro Icardi but coach Gennaro Gattuso declined, fearing it would upset the dressing room.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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