He said WHAT? Matchday 10: Sarri gets sarky
"If Juventus - who are behind us in the table - hope to win the title, our aim is to qualify for the Champions League" (GdS)
Sinisa Mihajlovic, who is reportedly on a two-game leash, thinking very long-term indeed.
"Are you the same guy who scored against us with that wonderful run into the box?"
Silvio Berlusconi plays mind games with (so far) disappointing, oft-injured €20 million signing Andrea Bertolacci.
"We're the same team we were six weeks ago, that is to say a side weaker that last season's, and with a coach who isn't a fit for a club this size". (GdS)
"And yet [Higuain] still has small margins for improvement". (GdS)
Sarri again. Tell that to Lazio, friend!
"I've got a couple of players on my squad with that habit. Only a footballer can say what the f**k he wants". (GdS)
Sarri on his players talking about the Scudetto. How dare they have objectives for the season!
"I couldn't care less, and Juve are still favourites anyway". (GdS)
Sarri when asked whether Juvenus coach Max Allegri's claim that Napoli were favourites was an attempt at putting pressure on Napoli.
"Insigne's right knee seems to have become a moving target for our opponents". (GdS)
To be fair, Lorenzo Insigne could crush entire galaxies with his fist right now. No defender wants that.
"I don't like talk of Scudettos. I'm myopic when it comes to football. I'm only able to think of the next game. there's no point looking at the table before February-March" (GdS)
Lazio gaffer Stefano Pioli on his team beginning Matchday 10 in 4th place. Is mid-September too early?
"I'm paid to get results, if the player who cost €3 million is in better shape than the one who cost 40, I pick the former to play. I don't want my impartiality to be called into question, Dybala to be handled like anyone else". (GdS) Allegri dropped Dybala two weeks ago... only to see him score and set up an assist against Atalanta. This came after a series of comments about Dybala's playing time and future development as a "star, but not as an out-and-out striker". These are facts.
"I hear Pogba's worth €100 million, I think Marco's worth just as much" (France Football)
Marco Verratti's agent, Donato Di Campli, about his client. Italy fans would gladly pony up €100 million for someone to boss the Azzurri midfield, that's for sure.
(Constantly updated)
CORRECTION: Mihajlovic's initial translation erroneously quoted him as wanting to WIN the Champions League. Considering Milan aren't even in it, or any European competition for that matter... we don't fancy his chances.
