In a new weekly feature here on Italian Football Daily, we take a look at the weekend performances of Italian players currently based in the top two divisions in England.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Matteo Darmian (Manchester United)
Darmian played the full 90 minutes of Manchester United’s home game against Sunderland, although in the left back position rather than his customary right back slot. The former Torino player had started the season well, but has suffered a slight dip in form over the past few games. He was back to form however in this game, helping United to a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland.
Fabio Borini & Vito Mannone (Sunderland)
Borini started for Sunderland for the second game in a row, as Dick Advocaat opted to give the Bentivoglio born player a further chance in the central striker role after Sunderland’s midweek League Cup defeat to Manchester City. Up against a Manchester United defence boasting one of the best defensive records in the Premier League, Borini struggled to make any significant impact in a 3-0 defeat.
After their 4-1 defeat at home to Manchester City in the League Cup, Mannone was dropped to the bench by Advocaat and did not feature in this fixture.
Graziano Pelle (Southampton)
Pelle continued his excellent form this season in Southampton’s 3-1 win at home to Swansea. Although the Azzurri squad regular failed to add to the six goals he has scored during this campaign, Pelle provided the assists for the Saints’ second and third goals and created several other chances with some excellent link-up play.
Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United)
Ogbonna did not make West Ham’s match day squad for this fixture.
Alessandro Diamanti (Watford)
Although Diamanti was named on the substitute bench for Watford’s home game against Crystal Palace, he did not make an appearance despite the Hornets’ inability to unlock the Palace defence. The game ending 1-0 to the away team.
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Federico Macheda (Cardiff City)
As has been the case for each league game this season, Macheda did not make Cardiff’s match day squad.
Diego Fabbrini (on loan from Watford) & Michael Agazzi (Middlesbrough)
Fabbrini started Middlesbrough’s game at home to Leeds United on the substitute bench, however he came on with 35 minutes left and scored the final goal as ‘Boro sealed a comfortable 3-0 win.
Agazzi did not feature in this fixture.
Mirco Antenucci, Giuseppe Bellusci, Marco Silvestre & Tommaso Bianchi (Leeds United)
As stated above, Leeds United visited promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough, but crashed to a 3-0 defeat, with Antenucci, Bellusci & Silvestre all starting the game. Antenucci put in a good performance coming close to scoring on several occasions, and had a goal disallowed midway through the first half that probably should have stood. Despite conceding three goals, Silvestre also had a good game, making some excellent saves that gave scoreline a semblance of respectability. Bellusci was less convincing however, heading the ball past Silvestre in the 32nd minute to give Middlesbrough a 2-0 lead.
Bianchi is not yet deemed to have fully recovered from surgery on his knee back in July, and was not selected for the match day squad.
Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday)
Forestieri missed Sheffield Wednesday’s 2-1 win away at Brentford, having suffered a slight hamstring injury in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Fulham last weekend. The Italy U-21 international is expected to return in time for Wednesday’s home game against Preston North End next weekend.
Francesco Pisano (Bolton Wanderers)
Pisano made his debut for Bolton Wanderers in their 2-2 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Pisano put in a solid performance as Wanderers came back from a two goal deficit, clutching a draw with a last-minute equaliser from Gary Madine.
Gabriele Angella (Queens Park Rangers – on loan from Watford)
Angella played the full 90 minutes as Queens Park Rangers suffered a 4-0 hammering away to Fulham. Angella was at fault for Fulham’s opening goal in the 2nd minute as he failed to challenge Moussa Dembele, allowing Dembele to power a downward header past QPR goalkeeper, Robert Green. Fulham’s fourth goal also came from an error from Angella, who was beaten in a 50/50 challenge shortly before McCormack fired past the helpless Green.
Diego De Girolamo (Sheffield United)
De Girolamo did not feature in Sheffield United’s match day squad for their 3-1 win over local rivals, Doncaster Rovers.
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