Serie A

AC Milan
Milan boss Max Allegri warns the match with Viktoria Plzen will not be easy, especially as Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs a last-minute fitness test.

AS Roma
AS Roma manager Luis Enrique is hoping their victory over Parma will serve to boost confidence and helps his team to achieve peak condition.

Atalanta
Matte Brighi's agent said the midfielder could have stayed with Roma, but joined Atalanta because he does not fit into Luis Enrique's style.

Bologna
New Bologna defender Mikael Antonsson admits he was a bit nervous to launch his Serie A career with two tough games against Juve and Inter.

Cagliari
New Cagliari striker Thiago is not too disappointed about the draw with Udinese and believes with a little bit of luck he could have scored.

Catania
Catania midfielder Francesco Lodi insisted he is comfortable playing anywhere in midfield and does not have any problem with other players.

Cesena
Cesena president Igor Campedelli is not worried about having no points so far, after clashing against top teams Napoli, Lazio and AC Milan.

Chievo
Chievo striker Sergio Pellissier insisted that his team are reaping the fruits of their labour, following the victories over Napoli and Genoa.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina president Mario Cognigni is very bitter with 'disrespecful' Riccardo Montolivo for chosing to leave the club for free next year.

Genoa
Genoa striker Rodrigo Palacio is hoping to see through all three years of his contract at the club and dreams of ending his career with Boca.

Inter Milan
Mauro Zarate scored his first Champions League goal as Inter Milan registered their win in Group B following the match against CSKA Moscow.

Juventus
Giorgio Chiellini's agent said the defender is being made a scapegoat by the media after Juventus dropped four points in the last two games.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja has confirmed that Djibril Cisse and Miroslav Klose are in his squad for the Europa League clash against Sportint Lisbon.

Lecce
Lecce midfielder Christian Obodo admitted his side lost an important match against Siena that they need to improve their approach to a game.

Napoli
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Novara
Novara director Mauro Pederzoli believes his team need to grow in personality and authority if they are to get a better results in Serie A.

Palermo
Palermo midfielder Bertolo has declared that he is happy with his position on the right-wing after waiting for two years for the opportunity.

Parma
Parma head coach Franco Colomba believes his team are proving that they are growing, but admits it is not enough as they are missing results.

Siena
Soach Giuseppe Sannino has explained his decision to focus on organised and aggressive play because Siena are lacking double-digit striker.

Udinese
Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is determined to make long-range shooting as one of his weapons and is picking up tips to improve it.