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      Watch Romelu Lukaku score sensational third goal for Inter Milan to seal derby win as he ‘sends message to Zlatan’

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      ROMELU LUKAKU fired home a blistering effort against AC Milan to seal a huge derby win for his Inter side.
      The Nerazzurri were 2-0 up in the clash between Serie A’s top two sides when the striker delivered an individual wonder goal on 65 minutes.

      Lukaku gets his reward for his outstanding performance! 🙌Inter in control of the derby 🔵⚫Inter in control of the title race? 👀 pic.twitter.com/qGZFL05oTO
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 21, 2021

      Romelu Lukaku hit a blistering third goal for Inter Milan on SundayCredit: AFP or licensors

      A long ball forward from Ivan Perisic began a counter-attack and Lukaku turned Franck Kessie to open up his route to goal.
      The Milan defence backed off and he launched a stinging strike past Gianluigi Donnarumma’s near-post from 18 yards out.
      Inter players mobbed Lukaku as he celebrated, with fans picking up on a potential call out to rival star Zlatan Ibrahimovic through the pitchside microphones.
      The Belgian called back up the pitch after pointing to himself and then the San Siro pitch, and there was some debate over exactly what he shouted before his team-mates piled in.

      Some believed he was shouting ‘Dio! Te l’ho detto cazzo’, the Italian for ‘God! I f****** told you’, in a direct reference to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who claimed last year that Milan had no king but a God instead.
      But others understood him to be saying ‘Io’, as part of the line ‘Me! I f****** told you’.

      The striker’s celebration was seen by some as a jibe at AC Milan’s Zlatan IbrahimovicCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Whether that was a jibe back to his AC Milan nemesis will have to be confirmed by Lukaku himself but, nevertheless, the Inter star certainly came out on top in the personal duel between the pair on Sunday.
      Having gone face to face with the Swede in their last encounter, he is now on a run of scoring in five consecutive derbies – a record.

      Lautaro Martinez put Antonio Conte’s side ahead early on, heading home a pinpoint cross from Lukaku.
      The Argentine made it 2-0 after the break when a slick move through Achraf Hakimi, Christian Eriksen and Perisic led to a tap-in finish.
      The win left Inter, by far Serie A’s leading goalscorers, four points clear in the Scudetto race.
      Early frontrunners Milan have now only won two in seven in all competitions, also losing to their neighbours in the Coppa Italia last month.
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      Lukaku’s strike partner, Martinez, told DAZN post-match that the former Manchester United man can still get even better.
      He said: “Lukaku can improve a lot, he is 27, he works and he makes himself available to his teammates.
      “He is a great person on and off the pitch, we are happy to have him with us.”
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      AC Milan 0 Inter Milan 3: Barca target Martinez and Lukaku give Conte’s men massive derby win in Serie A title race

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      INTER MILAN hammered rivals AC Milan 3-0 at the San Siro to move four points clear at the top of Serie A.
      Two goals from Lautaro Martinez and a superb solo strike from Romelu Lukaku gave Antonio Conte’s side the win.

      Martinez, 23, scored twice in an excellent performanceCredit: EPA

      Lukaku, 27, was unstoppable as he added a thirdCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Ibrahimovic, 39, could only stand and applaud Lukaku’s outstanding displayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      With both teams challenging for the title, the 228th Milan derby was arguably the biggest for some time.
      It was also the eagerly awaited rematch between heavyweights Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the first time the two had met since they clashed heads in the Coppa Italia semi-final.
      And it was Lukaku who struck the first blow.
      Running on to a ball down the right flank, he got in behind the defence and tried to find his strike partner Martinez.

      Simon Kjaer blocked the Belgian striker’s low cross, but he immediately regained possession and looped a fabulous ball towards his initial target.
      Martinez, unmarked, confidently headed home to give Inter a fifth-minute lead.
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      Milan nearly equalised ten minutes later when Ibrahimovic attempted an audacious back heel in front of goal.

      His effort would have deceived many but Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic was alert to the danger, making a decent save to his left.
      The Nerazzurri enjoyed the best of the action in the first half with Lukaku almost doubling their lead in the 26th minute, coming just inches from finishing Ivan Persic’s low cross.
      Chances were few and far between for Milan, but they had a good one in the 33rd minute when Theo Hernandez controlled a loose ball in the opposition area.
      His bobbling right-footed shot got the better of a frozen Handanovic but went the wrong side of the post.
      Inter almost made Hernandez pay a few minutes later when Gianluigi Donnarumma, making his 200th Serie A appearance, was forced into a good save from Perisic.
      And they had another chance just before half-time when Milan Skriniar headed a Christian Eriksen free-kick just wide.
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      Lautaro doubles the Inter lead! 🔵⚫Handanovic had to weather a Milan storm to start the half, but now Conte’s side are well and truly in the driver’s seat 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D0wc3pEDD5
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 21, 2021

      Ibrahimovic had a quiet first half by his high standards, hitting a tame volley at Handanovic in the 38th minute.
      But he, and the game, burst into life moments after the break when his header was brilliantly saved by Handanovic.
      The ball was crossed back into the middle where Ibrahimovic met it again just yards out, but he failed to beat an inspired Handanovic, who made another top save a minute later from Sandro Tonali.
      Milan were now on top, although they were always at risk from the counter – and it proved their undoing.
      Achraf Hakimi, bursting forward from defence, skipped beyond two Milan players to find Eriksen waiting in the middle.
      The former Tottenham man controlled the ball before laying it off to Perisic in the box, who squared to Martinez.
      The Argentina international, playing with supreme confidence, slotted it home to double Inter’s advantage and pick up his 15th goal of the season in all competitions.

      Lukaku gets his reward for his outstanding performance! 🙌Inter in control of the derby 🔵⚫Inter in control of the title race? 👀 pic.twitter.com/qGZFL05oTO
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 21, 2021

      Lukaku should have added a third six minutes later when he was put through on goal, but he fired straight at Donnarumma.
      It would not be long until he did get his goal, though, delivering a knockout blow in the 66th minute.
      Running at a weary Milan defence with pace and desire, Lukaku unleashed a clinical left-footed strike into the bottom corner.
      He had delivered the knockout blow and sent a huge message to Ibrahimovic, who could only stand and applaud his rival.
      Milan’s Swedish star was substituted shortly after that and the game petered out.
      There was still time for another excellent stop from Handanovic as he denied Ante Rebic in the 89th minute.
      Inter are now four points clear of Milan at the top of Serie A and must be considered as favourites for a first title since 2010.
      Champions Juventus are 11 points behind but do have two games in hand.

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      Mino Raiola ‘wants £35m transfer release clause put in Donnarumma’s new AC Milan deal with just two-year length’

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      GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA’s AC Milan contract extension could be in doubt due to the demands of his agent Mino Raiola, according to reports.
      The 21-year-old has six months left on his Milan deal but he has reiterated his desire to stay with his boyhood club beyond this summer.

      AC Milan have offered Gianluigi Donnarumma a new contract

      However, super-agent Mino Raiola, who also represents Donnarumma’s teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has thrown a cat amongst the Milanese pigeons with his latest set of demands.
      Milan have offered Donnarumma a five-year deal worth £6.5million-a-year which will make him one of the best-paid goalkeepers in world football.
      However, Gazzetta dello Sport reports Raiola wants to include a £35million release clause in the contract in case Milan do not qualify for the Champions League.
      Additionally, Raiola wants the length of the contract to be reduced to two years, so he can renegotiate the £6.5m-a-year wage packet offered by Milan in 2023.

      Raiola had been keen to secure the Italy international around £9m per season to put him in the same bracket as Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak and Manchester United’s David De Gea.
      Donnarumma currently earns £5.5m-a-year at the San Siro.
      The uncertainty surrounding Donnarumma’s future has attracted attention from the likes of Juventus, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
      But Donnarumma has previously stated he intends to repay Milan’s faith in him by staying put; the club handed him his first-team debut aged just 16.

      Donnarumma, who turns 22 on February 25, made his 200th appearance for the Rossoneri in Sunday’s Milan derby.
      It is not the first time Raiola has caused a stir at a major European club this season.
      Raiola angered Manchester United fans and media in December by talking up a move away from Old Trafford for his client Paul Pogba.

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      AC Milan 0 Inter Milan 3 LIVE REACTION: Lukaku and Lautaro put Inter in command of Serie A title race – latest updates

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      INTER put on a sterling performance to thrash rivals AC Milan at the San Siro and take command of the Serie A title race.
      RESULT: AC Milan 0-3 Inter
      AC MILAN: 99 Donnarumma, 2 Calabria, 24 Kjaer, 13 Romagnoli, 19 Hernandez, 8 Tonali, 79 Kessie, 56 Saelemaekers, 12 Rebic, 10 Calhanoglu, 11 Ibrahimovic.
      INTER MILAN: 1 Handanovic, 95 Bastoni, 37 Skriniar, 6 De Vrij, 2 Hakimi, 23 Barela, 77 Brozovic, 24 Eriksen, 14 Perisic, 10 Martinez, 9 Lukaku.
      Stay up to date with every kick from the San Siro with our live blog below…

      STATS
      AC Milan dominated 60 per cent of possession but couldn’t create a lot of substance throughout the Milan derby.
      Milan produced 15 shots, eight of which were on target, whereas Inter Milan managed a total of 16, with six being on target.
      The Rossoneri dominated in the air as they recorded a success rate of 61.5 per cent, compared to Inter’s 38.5.
      The Nerazzurri will have a lot to thank Samir Handanovic for as he had to make eight saves throughout the encounter, compared to Gianluigi Donnarumma’s three

      FT: AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      Inter Milan picked up a major win over rivals AC Milan in the Milan derby at the San Siro.
      Inter stunned their foes just five minutes after kick-off when Romelu Lukaku’s cross from the right flank found Lautaro Martinez completely unmarked inside the box and the Argentina international beat Gianluigi Donnarumma with a stunning header.
      The Nerazzurri dominated throughout the first half but Milan came back stronger after half-time.
      The Rossoneri came close to an equaliser but were denied by the incredible Samir Handanovic, who made a stunning triple save.
      Handanovic blocked two headers by Zlatan Ibrahimovic with two leaping saves before stopping a powerful shot by Sandro Tonalli.
      Soon after, in the 57th minute, Achraf Hakimi ran the ball down the right wing and passed to Christian Eriksen in midfield who then found Ivan Perisic on the left.
      Perisic then set up Lautaro, who was perfectly positioned inside the box and beat Donnarumma for the second time.
      Nine minutes later, the Croatia international found Lukaku with a brilliant cross from Inter’s half and the ex-Manchester United star ran around Alessio Romagnoli before scoring a third past Donnarumma’s tight angle

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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!
      AND THAT’S FULL-TIME AT THE SAN SIRO!!!!!!!

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      90+3 Skriniar is on the ground with an injury and the referee pauses the game.
      The Inter star, though, gets back up on his feet

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      90 Another three minutes of stoppage time to go.
      What a result for Inter!!!

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      89 CHANCE!
      Another wonderful save by Handanovic!
      Rebic fires a low shot from the left but the Inter keeper leaps on his right and gets his fingertips on the ball to deny the Milan ace

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      87 Castillejo whips an audacious shot from long distance but completely misses the target.
      Pretty much a symbolism of what Milan have been like throughout the game…

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      86 SUBSTITUTION
      Oh dear, that doesn’t look good!
      Barella comes off after picking, what looks like, a hamstring injury.
      He is replaced by Vidal

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      85 This is what you get when Perisic is at his best, two amazing goals from players like Lautaro and Lukaku.
      Incredible performance by the Croatia international who left the pitch with two assists under his belt

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      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      83 SUBSTITUTION
      Inter boss Conte makes another switch as Young replaces Hakimi

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      80 Inter are dominating all over the pitch and seem more interested in conserving enrgy ahead of the upcoming fixtures.
      Milan have also slowed down as there is not much left for them to do

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      78 SUBSTITUTION
      Inter boss Conte decides to shake things up as he introduces Sanchez, Gagliardini and Darmian who replace Lautaro, Eriksen and Perisic respectively.
      What a game Lautaro and Perisic had! Well-deserved rest!

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      75 SUBSTITUTION
      Ibrahimovic is taken off following a rather anonymous performance.
      The Milan star is replaced by Castillejo

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      74 CHANCE!
      Barella fires a powerful shot from 15 yards and just misses Donnarumma’s right post

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      73 Relive Lukaku’s incredible run and finisher that basically sealed a major win for Inter.
      What a beautiful cross by Perisici as well, who recorded his second assist of the match

      Lukaku gets his reward for his outstanding performance! 🙌Inter in control of the derby 🔵⚫Inter in control of the title race? 👀 pic.twitter.com/qGZFL05oTO
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 21, 2021

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      72 Lukaku is slowly turning into a major Inter success.
      Don’t believe us? Then look what he’s done in the last four consecutive Milan derbies!

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      70 Inter are sealing a major victory at the San Siro!
      Milan enjoyed a good start in the beginning of second half but there doesn’t seem to be a way back after two goals in less than 10 minutes

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      67 SUBSTITUTION
      Milan make their first changes of the match as Leao and Meite come on for Tonali and Saelemaekers

      AC MILAN 0-3 INTER
      66 Lukaku picks the ball in midfield where Milan have left immense open space.
      The Inter star runs around Romagnoli and makes it to the box where he fires a shot and beats Donnarumma from a tight corner!

      GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!
      LUKAKU SCORES INTER’S THIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      AC MILAN 0-2 INTER
      65 Lautaro’s goal may have sealed a major win for Inter against Milan.
      If Antonio Conte’s men keep it up then it could also lead to the Serie A title

      Lautaro doubles the Inter lead! 🔵⚫Handanovic had to weather a Milan storm to start the half, but now Conte’s side are well and truly in the driver’s seat 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D0wc3pEDD5
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 21, 2021

      AC MILAN 0-2 INTER
      63 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Almost a third for Inter as Lukaku picks up the ball with a run behind Kjaer and Romagnoli.
      The Inter star gets in front of Donnarumma but his shot is blocked by the Milan star keeper

      AC MILAN 0-2 INTER
      60 Inter’s lead is headily linked with Handanovic’s previous triple save, although VAR would have still played a role if Milan had scored.
      The hosts are now facing an even greater task to get back in the game just after they picked it up!

      AC MILAN 0-2 INTER
      59 Important to mention that Saelemaekers was booked with a yellow card a minute before Lautaro’s second

      AC MILAN 0-2 INTER
      57 Inter are closing in on a major derby win over Milan!
      Hakimi runs the ball down the right flank and poasses to Eriksen in the middle.
      The ex-Tottenham star finds Perisic on the left and his cross finds Lautaro unmarked following some incredible movement and positioning.
      The Argentina international fires a shot immediately and gives Donnarumma no chance!

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      AC Milan and Inter fans light flares as they gather outside San Siro ahead of behind-closed-doors derby

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      ITALIAN fans lit flares and ignored social distancing ahead of the Milan derby held behind closed doors at the San Siro.
      AC Milan and Inter supporters congregated in their thousands before the biggest Derby della Madonnina in more than a decade.

      Supporters lit flares and waved flags as they congregated before the Milan derbyCredit: EPA

      Italian fans crowded together despite the Covid-19 pandemicCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Riot police were called to try and disperse crowdsCredit: EPA

      Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte’s Inter took a one-point lead at the top of Serie A into the game and a 3-0 win gave them a four-point buffer.
      A fiery atmosphere was created in the build-up to the game despite Covid rules in the Italian city stating people should keep a metre apart and wear masks in public spaces.
      Reports suggested 5,000 fans from both teams packed the surrounding area around the shared stadium with police called to disperse the rowdy crowds.
      Italian rulemakers ‘strongly recommend’ avoiding public transport unless for essential travel or commuting to work.

      Fans could be sen huddled together waving large flags with many mouths and noses left uncovered despite the pandemic.
      Sunday’s derby had been hotly-anticipated after the heated clash between Inter’s Romelu Lukaku and Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic last time out.
      The ex-Manchester United team-mates went head-to-head in an explosive exchange in the Coppa Italia quarter-final last month.
      Veteran Swede Ibrahimovic, 39, was seen and heard shouting: “Go do your voodoo s***, go do your voodoo s***, little donkey.”

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      Fans with megaphones geed up the massesCredit: EPA

      Italian supporters unfurled huge banners and waved flags in the build-up to kick-offCredit: EPA

      Fans of both sides flooded to the stadium despite the game being held behind closed doorsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Lukaku, 27, responded with ‘I’ll f*** you and your wife’.
      The ex-Everton and Chelsea ace then charged at the Swede and blasted ‘Let’s go inside you b****’ before both players were booked.
      The two protagonists escaped any further punishment after an investigation by the Italian Football Federation.
      And a stunning mural depicting their coming-together was painted outside the San Siro before Sunday’s league game.
      Inter took the lead thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s goal after just five minutes and went in at half-time 1-0 up.
      And the Argentine bagged his second in the 57th minute to give Conte’s side a two-goal cushion.
      Lukaku got in on the act less than ten minutes later to secure all three points for the blue side of the city.

      A mural of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku’s clash from the last derby was painted outsideCredit: AFP or licensors

      Fans took selfies with their flaresCredit: Reuters

      Thousands packed into the area surrounding the San SiroCredit: Reuters
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      Incredible Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku mural seen outside San Siro ahead of Milan derby rematch

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      AN incredible mural of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s bust-up with Romelu Lukaku has been painted outside of the San Siro just days before the Milan derby.
      The AC and Inter Milan strikers will renew their rivalry tomorrow afternoon in the third Derby della Madonnina of the season.

      Artists have painted a mural of Romelu Lukaku’s bust-up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic last monthCredit: GETTY

      The stunning mural is located right outside of the San SiroCredit: GETTY

      Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic angrily exchange wordsCredit: GETTY

      The former Manchester United team-mates, 39 and 27 respectively, were involved a heated bust-up last month in the Coppa Italia quarter-final.
      And local artists have painted a stunning mural, which includes the phrase ‘Face to Face, Heart to Heart’, of the pair’s fiery coming together outside of the Giuseppe Meazza.
      SteReal and KayOne – real names Stefania Marchetto and Marco Mantovani – created the mural, which shows Ibrahimovic sticking his forehead into Lukaku’s chin, with the aim of encouraging a less volatile derby.
      Marchetto told Reuters: “I’m a Milan fan and he’s an Inter fan, so for us it was already a derby doing this mural with four hands belonging to two different teams.

      “Our message is definitely a positive one.
      “We hope that this mural can also encourage these champions towards a peaceful encounter in front of the mural [on Sunday].”
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      Mantovani added: “We decided to dedicate this mural to Inter and Milan around Valentine’s Day.

      “It was important to make a positive message from it to leave to the city of Milan, reconsidering this iconic image of these two great champions who square off on the pitch, but not in life.
      “Face to Face, Heart to Heart, inspired by the 1980’s hit by The Twins, comes from a desire to leave a trace on the city of Milan that is about the desires around sport, the desire to win of these two champions who are clashing with intensity, but also out of loyalty.”
      Both Lukaku and Ibrahimovic escaped additional punishment for their respective parts in the unsavoury scenes.
      Ibrahimovic was said to have been in danger of being in hot water with the Italian Football Federation after telling the Belgian to go and do his ‘voodoo s**t’.

      Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku avoided any additional punishment for their altercationCredit: EPA

      But after conducting thorough investigation, in which both men were interviewed, the FIGC opted against taking the matter any further.
      Milan chief Stefano Pioli is relishing the opportunity to get one over the Nerazzuri tomorrow but admits the timing of the fixture is less than ideal.
      During his pre-match press conference, Pioli said: “It would have been better if it [Ibrahimovic and Lukaku’s bust-up] hadn’t happened.
      ‘But tomorrow is another match, there will be duels, clashes, it’s a heartfelt game, but there will also be great respect and professionalism.”

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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic will perform at Sanremo Music Festival and sing duet with Sinisa Mihajlovic, Bologna manager claims

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      AC MILAN star Zlatan Ibrahimovic will SING at an Italian music festival, according to Bologna boss Sinisa Mihajlovic.
      The 39-year-old will perform a duet with Mihajlovic in Sanremo next month, no doubt becoming a pop sensation.

      Ibra, 39, will take to the stage next monthCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The self-proclaimed “lion” is clearly a man of many talents.
      As well as winning trophies in Italy, Spain and England, he has a black belt in taekwondo and his autobiography I Am Zlatan was shortlisted for the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.
      But those expecting Ibrahimoivic to clean up at the BRITs will be disappointed, as he is said to be an awful singer.
      Speaking to Sky Italia, his friend Mihajlovic said: “The two things I do least well are singing and dancing. Ibra is also a terrible singer.

      “At least we’ll make people laugh.”
      The Sanremo Music Festival has been held annually since 1951 and is one of the most popular music events in Italy.
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      This year’s festival will last for five nights between March 2-6 and will be televised.

      Ibrahimovic will travel to the event by helicopter to ensure he can still fulfil his day job on the pitch.
      Ibra and Mihajlovic have been friends for many years after the Serbian coached him at Inter Milan.
      The 51-year-old left his position as assistant manager in 2008 to become Bologna’s boss and has since coached Fiorentina, Sampdoria and AC Milan, as well as the Serbian national team.

      He returned to Bologna in January 2019 and was reportedly interested in signing Ibrahimovic before the Swede re-joined AC Milan.
      Mihajlovic will be envious of the Rossoneri as the Swedish striker has been in excellent form this season.
      The former Manchester United star scored the 500th goal of his club career earlier this month as Milan defeated Crotone to return to the top of Serie A.
      And in December club legend Paolo Maldini said Ibrahimovic was on the same level as the great Marco van Basten.

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      Lazio face being RELEGATED to Serie B over investigation into claims they tampered with coronavirus tests

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      LAZIO have been referred to the Italian Federal Court over claims they allegedly tampered with coronavirus tests.
      ESPN claim the Serie A giants face a series of increasingly severe punishments if found guilty that range from a points deduction to even RELEGATION to Serie B.

      Lazio have been referred to federal court over alleged Covid-19 testing violationsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The report adds that pressure would be on the Italian authorities to issue strong action if Lazio are convicted given the current climate.
      President Claudio Lotito and the club’s doctors Ivo Pulcini and Fabio Rodia have been accused by prosecutors of violating Covid-19 protocols.
      The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Simeone Inzaghi’s side failed to properly report the number of positive cases in their squad.
      Lazio have also been put on trial for not enforcing an asymptomatic player undergoing the mandatory 10-day isolation period.

      That player, whose identity is yet to be announced, was later allegedly involved in a Serie A match.
      While the Italian FA has deferred the matter to the national courts, Lazio have since responded in a statement.
      Club Spokesman Roberto Rao said: “We trust in sporting justice, which will be expressed in the appropriate offices, so that the correct reconstruction of the facts is re-established and total non-involvement with the contested accusations is recognised.”
      An investigation was first started back on November 3 when tests were seized following a training ground inspection.

      Lotito stands accused of having “failed to enforce, or failed to monitor compliance with, the rules on health checks and the necessary communications to the competent local health authorities.”
      The Biancocelesti had points deducted in the 2006 Calciopoli scandal which saw Juventus relegated for attempting to influence match officials.
      AC Milan were also forced to drop down a division for match-fixing in 1980.

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