Serie A

AC Milan
Milan insist there is no panic in the camp after star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was ruled out of the Barcelona showdown with a muscle problem.

AS Roma
Daniele De Rossi has underlined his belief in new AS Roma manager Luis Enrique and urged fans to support their long-term project at the club.

Atalanta
Atalanta midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto admits that his team started the match against Genoa a little timid before playing their real football.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi denied he was disappointed after the defeat to Fiorentina and believes that they were just a bit unlucky.

Cagliari
Cagliari boss Massimo Ficcadenti insisted that it was no casual victory over Roma as his players achieved it by doing some important things.

Catania
Vincenzo Montella admitted Catania are not quite finalised yet, while the physical condition and the heat affected the result against Siena.

Cesena
Cesena defender Yohan Benalouane has been handed a one-match suspension after he was sent-off in the 55th minute in the match against Napoli.

Chievo
Chievo defender Gennaro Sardo has been handed a one-match suspension, after he was sent-off in the 72nd minute in the match against Novara.

Fiorentina
Alberto Gilardino hopes to meet with the Fiorentina president to discuss a contract extension, after his expected move to Genoa fell through.

Genoa
New Genoa midfielder Valter Birsa has been handed a one-match suspension, after he was sent-off at the death in the match against Atalanta.

Inter Milan
Inter captain Javier Zanetti has defended the 3-4-3 system of boss Gian Piero Gasperini and insisted the team are doing all they can to adapt.

Juventus
Juventus left-back Paolo De Ceglie has been handed a one-match suspension after he was dismissed late in the Old Lady's victory over Parma.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja admits his players ran out of steam after an hour against Milan but was pleased with their technical and tactical display.

Lecce
Lecce goalkeeper Julio Sergio admitted the second minute goal by Dusan Basta made things very difficult for his side in the defeat to Udinese.

Napoli
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri is ignoring the fact that he has never beaten a side bossed by Roberto Mancini ahead of their clash with Man City.

Novara
Novara President Carlo Accornero has declared his Coach Attilio Tesser is his club's version of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Palermo
Palermo ace Abel Hernandez insists that he had no idea that he was wanted by AS Roma during the summer, as he was busy with the Copa America.

Parma
Parma coach Franco Colomba is hoping that his players have learned their lesson, as he admits they failed to maintain pressure on Juventus.

Siena
Siena defender Cristiano Del Grosso was happy with the goalless draw versus Catania and believes the result will give new momentum to his team.

Udinese
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp said Udinese made a GBP13 million bid for Giovani dos Santos this summer, but the player wanted to go to Sevilla.