TORINO NEWS

Bocchetti given first Serie A head coaching job at Verona

Former Italian and Russian league center back Salvatore Bocchetti has been handed his first senior-level head coaching job by Hellas Verona in Serie A

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Agnelli sticking with coach Allegri at struggling Juventus

Juventus is all but eliminated from the Champions League

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Verona fires Cioffi after 4 straight losses in Serie A

Hellas Verona has fired coach Gabriele Cioffi after four straight losses in Serie A left the club in the relegation zone

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Samuele Ricci - Silent off bench in Empoli tilt Ricci (calf) had one interception and 15 touches in 23 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Empoli.

Impact Ricci worked his way back from a calf strain that cost him five matches, but he was eased into action, with Karol Linetty retaining the starting job, and he didn't put up numbers after subbing in. He's the nominal starter, but his playing time might be capped at first considering the fairly long absence. He has recorded one assist, three chances created, two tackels, and two interceptions in four appearances.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Creates two chances versus Empoli Pellegri sent in one inaccurate cross, committed two fouls, and created two scoring chances in 23 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Pellegri had an okay impact in his return from a small thigh injury. He'll likely continue to play second-fiddle to Antonio Sanabria unless he really gets going. He has logged three shots (one on target), two chances created, one cross, and three tackles in seven appearances (one start).

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Subs in late against Empoli Vojvoda (thigh) won one of two tackles and committed one foul in 16 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Empoli.

Impact Vojvoda didn't get much action in his first game back following a thigh strain, and his competitors Valentino Lazaro and Ola Aina fared pretty well in this one. He has registered two assists, three shots (one on target), five chances created, and nine crosses (one accurate) in five games (two starts).

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Valentino Lazaro - Creates four chances versus Empoli Lazaro had one off-target shots, created four chances and sent in nine crosses (four accurate) during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Lazaro had one of his best performances of the campaign so far, being a threat at the left flank and having season highs in both chances created and crosses. After starting this campaign as a substitute, the midfielder is becoming more and more important for this Torino squad and his ability to play on both flanks just strengthens his case to remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ola Aina - Active display against Empoli Aina had four shots (two on target), created one chance, sent in five crosses (two accurate) and made three tackles (two won) during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Aina made his first start in more than a month and was a big threat from the right flank, especially during the first half, attempting a season-high four shots and being involved in many dangerous plays. After some quiet performances being deployed at the left to start the campaign, the midfielder could have earned himself more opportunities in a new position for the upcoming matches.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Takes five shots against Empoli Vlasic had five shots (two on target) and created one chance during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Vlasic had another productive display, matching his season high in shots taken, with one of his attempts hitting the post during the first half. Despite not having goals or assists over his last four starts, the attacker is showing his ability to both create for teammates and finish plays himself and these skills will be in very high demand during Saturday's derby against Juventus.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes one against Empoli Milinkovic-Savic made one save and conceded one goal during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic saw Mattia Destro beating him with a spectacular bicycle kick in the 49th minute to open the scoring for the opposition and then didn't see much action as his side dominated most of the match. The goalkeeper had six goals allowed and 11 saves over his last four starts and things won't be much easier for him on Saturday, when his side hosts Turin derby against Juventus.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Scores equalizer versus Empoli Lukic scored a goal off three shots (two on target), created three chances and sent in seven crosses (three accurate) during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Lukic had already been very productive throughout the match and then became the hero for Torino in the 90th minute. The playmaker displayed a lot of hustle to block a clearance after a rebound from the goalkeeper and sent the ball into the back of the net for the goal that sealed the 1-1 draw. This was the first goal of the season for Lukic, who will try to keep up with the strong play during Saturday's home clash against Juventus.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Available versus Empoli Seck (flu) is a bench option for Sunday's match against Empoli.

Impact Seck is good to go after skipping the past game with an illness. On the other hand, he has to compete with more teammates than in previous matches considering that Aleksey Miranchuk and Pietro Pellegri have shaken off their injuries and Yann Karamoh is also starting to see minutes.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Will begin on bench versus Empoli Vojvoda (thigh) is a reserve option for Sunday's match against Empoli.

Impact Vojvoda is fit after his latest thigh injury, but he will be eased into action. He's joined on the bench by regular starter Wilfried Singo, while Valentino Lazaro and Ola Aina will man the wings from the get-go in this one.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - On bench for Empoli tilt Pellegri (thigh) is available for Sunday's game versus Torino.

Impact Pellegri is good to go as expected following a minor thigh injury, but Antonio Sanabria is once again leading the frontline, so he'll at most see limited minutes.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Fit for Empoli game Vojvoda (thigh) has recovered and will be available for Sunday's match against Empoli, coach Ivan Juric stated.

Impact Vojvoda stat out the last two matches with a thigh strain. While he has generally been the best option on the left wing, he'll have to challenge Valentino Lazaro and Ola Aina in his first game back. He has posted two assists, five chances created, nine crosses (one accurate) and five clearances in four appearances (two starts).

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Ricci - Good to go for Empoli tilt Ricci (calf) will be an option for Sunday's game versus Empoli, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Ricci has recovered from a calf strain that cost him the last five matches. He will compete for the starting job with Karol Linetty. He has logged one assist, four shots (one on target), three chances created and two tackles in three matches so far.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Shakes off illness Seck (flu) resumed training fully Tuesday, Torino informed.

Impact Seck sat out one game with an illness but quickly recovered and will be an option for Sunday's match against Empoli. On the other hand, he sees increased competition with Aleksey Miranchuk recently returned, and he hadn't really exploited his uptick of playing time while the teammate was out. He has notched five shots (two on target), one chance created, and four inaccurate crosses in four appearances (three starts).

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Goes back into full training Pellegri (thigh) trained with the rest of his teammates Tuesday, Torino announced.

Impact Pellegri is poised to return to the squad list for Sunday's home game versus Empoli. He has started just once thus far, as Antonio Sanabria has seen the lion's share of minutes as a center-forward. He has tallied three shots (one on target) and three tackles in six total appearances.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zambo Anguissa shows off his attacking abilities for Napoli

André-Frank Zambo Anguissa produced the opening two scores in a 3-1 win over Torino to extend Napoli’s unbeaten start and move the Partenopei three points clear at the top of Serie...

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Valentino Lazaro - Peppy despite loss to Napoli Lazaro won five duels and had two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate), and one corner in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Napoli.

Impact Lazaro got the nod to replace Mergim Vojovoda and turned in a relatively dynamic display on the left flank. He has tallied three off-target shots, six chances created, 16 crosses (five accurate), and six tackles in seven appearances.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Wins three tackles in Napoli game Lukic won five duels and three of five tackels and had two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-3 loss against Napoli.

Impact Lukic contributed more defensively than in the final third in this one, mostly due to the difficulty of the game. He has registered five chances created, ten crosses (two accurate), nine tackles, and six interceptions in seven appearances.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Stephane Singo - Passable versus Napoli Singo won two of three tackles and had two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate), and one chance created in Saturday's 1-3 loss against Napoli.

Impact Singo wasn't imposing but picked up stats at both ends thanks to another energetic display. He has posted six off-target shots, four chances created, nine crosses (two accurate), and ten tackles in six appearances.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE