TORINO NEWS

Josip Brekalo - Diagnosed with calf injury Brekalo sustained a soleus pull in the left calf, Torino announced.

Impact Brekalo will undergo further tests in the next few days, but the early tests suggest he avoided particularly severe issues. He will miss Saturday's game against Spezia, but he should be back after the third international break. Karol Linetty and Dennis Praet will be the main options as no.10 Saturday, with Simone Verdi and Daniele Baselli as the alternatives.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Just like dad: Giovanni Simeone making his mark in Serie A

Giovanni Simeone is finally starting to emerge from his father’s shadow in Serie A

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Josip Brekalo - Pulled from XI Brekalo will miss Saturday's game against Sampdoria due to an injury in the warm-ups and will be replaced by Karol Linetty, Torino announced.

Impact Brekalo was announced in the XI but suffered a late ailment. He will have to be assessed to verify the severity of the issue. Simone Verdi and Daniele Baselli will back up Dennis Praet and Karol Linetty in this one.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Called up for Sampdoria match Verdi (thigh) has been included in Torino's squad list to face Sampdoria Saturday.

Impact Verdi is available after sitting out the past three games because of a thigh strain. He has played just tiwce so far, as he has an unused sub in three separate occasions. Torino will be without Marko Pjaca in this one, so Verdi might get a shot off the bench, although Josip Brekalo, Karol Linetty and Dennis Praet are squarely ahead of him in the offensive depth chart.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Insigne nets 2 as Napoli beats Bologna 3-0 to go top

Lorenzo Insigne converted two penalties to help Napoli beat Bologna 3-0 and move back level with AC Milan at the top of the table

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

AC Milan showing its no longer dependent on Ibrahimovic

Nine wins

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Tommaso Pobega - Fires four shots against Milan Pobega won seven duels and one of two tackles, created one scoring chance and took four shots (zero on target) in Tuesday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Pobega paced his team in shots, but he could not hit the net, differently from the previous game. He has scored twice and added 13 shots, four crosses, 13 tackles and eight clearances in eight matches. Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ola Aina - Fairly energetic against Milan Aina sent in two crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance, drew two fouls and won eight duels in Tuesday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Aina got the nod as expected with Cristian Ansaldi on the mend and had a pretty lively display motoring up and down the left flank. He has recorded nine chances created, 13 crosses and 13 interceptions in nine games (seven starts). Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Stephane Singo - Draws three fouls against Milan Singo sent in two crosses (zero accurate), drew three fouls, won eight duels and had one successful take-on in Tuesday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Signo kept up his usual level of production despite the difficult match-up. He has tallied two assists, 12 shots, 29 crosses and 18 tackles in ten games. Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Busy off bench versus Milan Rodriguez sent in four crosses (three accurate), created two scoring chances, had two interceptions and won one tackle in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Milan.

Impact Rodriguez came on at halftime and provided some punch despite featuring as center-back. After a run of starts, the coach has picked Alessandro Buongiorno over him in the past two matches. Rodriguez has posted nine chances created, 22 crosses, 16 interceptions and nine clearance in eight games. Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bremer - Impressive again versus Milan Bremer had seven interceptions and three clearances and won one of two tackles and six duels in Tuesdya's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Bremer turned in another excellent performance even though Milan managed to hit the net early. He has posted 15 tackles, 35 interceptions, 29 clearances and five blocks in nine matches, contributing to two clean sheets. Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Silent versus Milan Belotti took one shot on target, drew one foul, won four duels and sent in one inaccurate cross in Tuesday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Belotti drew the first start since picking up a serious injury, but he did not do a lot with his increased minutes. He is set to continue alternating with Antonio Sanabria. He has scored once and added three shots, two chances created and two crosses in five games (two starts). Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josip Brekalo - Produces greatly against Milan Brekalo sent in seven crosses (three accurate), created four scoring chances, drew two fouls and had three successful take-ons in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Milan.

Impact Brekalo was the most lively man for his side and paced Torino in shots and chances, however they were unable to break through in this one despite a solid late-game surge. He has scored twice and posted 15 shots, 12 chances created and 23 crosses in seven matches. Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes once versus Milan Milinkovic-Savic had one save, allowed one goal and took one off-target shot in Tuesday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic was beaten by a tap-in by Olivier Giroud and was rarely called into action after that. He almost set up Antonio Sanabria with a header on a corner kick in the final minute of the game, but the teammate could not finish properly. He has surrendered 11 goals, made 16 saves and kept two clean sheets in ten matches. Torino will host Sampdoria Saturday.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Milan beats Torino 1-0 to move 3 points clear atop Serie A

AC Milan has again struggled in a 1-0 win that saw it move three points clear at the top of Serie A

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Chelsea, Arsenal play in League Cup

Chelsea’s League Cup match against Southampton could represent another chance for Callum Hudson-Odoi to show he can deliver in front of goal with Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner side...

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Cristian Ansaldi - Diagnosed with strain Ansaldi suffered a grade one biceps femoris strain in the right thigh, Torino announced.

Impact Ansaldi was forced to leave the last game early and will miss at least the next three contests. Ola Ain will see the lion's share of minutes on the left wing, with Mergim Vojvoda as an emergency backup.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Beaten twice by Genoa Milinkovic-Savic had two saves and one clearance and allowed two goals in Friday's 3-2 win over Genoa.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic allowed two goals for the third time in the campaign and the first since August as he was let down by his defense, which left Mattia Desto and Felipe Caicedo wide-open in the box. He has surrendered ten goals, made 15 saves and kept two clean sheets in nine matches. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Pobega - Scores against Genoa Pobega took one shot on target, won two of two tackles and 11 duels and scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 win over Genoa.

Impact Pobega mostly focused on defending in this one, exploiting his physicality in the midfield, but he took advantage of a quick counter to find the target with an easy finish from inside the box. He is the top choice to fill in for the injured Rolando Mandragora. He has scored twice, adding nine shots, five chances created and 11 tackles in seven games. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Busy in Genoa game Djidji won two of three tackles and six duels and had three interceptions and four clearances in Friday's 3-2 win over Genoa.

Impact Djidji put up good numbers, but Torino allowed two goals in this one due to collective mistakes in the back. He appears to have the trust of the coach despite a pair of blunders as he has been constantly picked over David Zima and Armando Izzo. He has posted 15 tackles, 116 interceptions and 25 clearances in seven matches. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Fares well versus Genoa Lukic took two shots (zero on target), sent in one accurate cross, created three scoring chances and drew one foul in Friday's 3-2 win over Genoa.

Impact Lukic led his team in chances alongside a pair of teammates. He has tallied one goal, one assist, ten shots, nine chances created and seven crosses in nine matches. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sanabria - Scores and assists against Genoa Sanabria took four shots (one on target), created three chances, scored a goal and picked up an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over Genoa.

Impact Sanabria bounced back after a few subpar performances, hitting the net with a gorgeous header and setting up Tommaso Pobega with a timely pass on a quick counter. He had scored just once prior to this game. The showing could help fend off the competition from Andrea Belotti in the short term, although both will likely see consistent minutes during the course of the season. He has posted 27 shots and ten chances created in nine games. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Stephane Singo - Delivers three crosses against Genoa Singo (thigh) sent in three crosses (one accurate), created three scoring chances, drew three fouls and had two interceptions in Friday's 3-2 win over Torino.

Impact Singo stayed in the XI despite a minor thigh problem but he played only an hour, differently from other contests. He had a decent game but appeared to lack some burst at times. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Praet - Provides assist against Genoa Praet (thigh) created one scoring chance, won four duels, had one successful take-ons and picked up an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over Genoa.

Impact Praet returned after missing time and made the most of his minutes by finding Josip Brekalo with a low-driven cross after picking his way to the baseline. He could unseat Karol Linetty going forward. He has notched four chances created, four crosses and five tackles in three games. Torino will face Milan away Tuesday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE