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Stramaccioni plays it cool over Cassano strop

13 January 2013 02:20

Andrea Stramaccioni has played down Antonio Cassano's show of dissent as he came off the field during the 2-0 win over Pescara on Saturday.

The former AC Milan man was substituted in the 68th minute to give January signing Tommaso Rocchi his debut, and Cassano appeared to disagree with the decision as he trudged off the pitch.

But Stramaccioni claimed it was only a show of passion from the striker, and said there were no underlying tensions between the pair.

"He had every right to be disappointed as he could not take his chances. Perhaps he wanted to stay on the field for longer," he said.

"That just shows how much this club means to him. Still, I have to keep the Coppa Italia on Tuesday in mind, as well as choose the right opportunity to hand Rocchi his debut."

Inter comfortably dispatched relegation-threatened Pescara, with goals from Rodrigo Palacio and Fredy Guarin, prompting Stramaccioni to praise the quality of the display.

"We have improved our performance level compared to recent showings," he said.

"We are finding our balance, and this will be important in repeating our results from earlier this season."

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Internazionale

L D L L L

2 - 0

Pescara

L L L L L

Competition: Serie A
Date: 12 January 2013
Game week: 20
Kick-off: 20:45

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 0

Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano)
Attendance: 39118

Goals

R. Palacio 31' (assist by A. Cassano)	1 - 0
F. Guarín 54' (assist by R. Palacio)	2 - 0

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	S. Handanovič
4	J. Zanetti
26	C. Chivu
42	Jonathan
6	M. Silvestre
31	Á. Pereira
19	E. Cambiasso
14	F. Guarín	54'
24	M. Benassi	56'
8	R. Palacio	31' 46'
99	A. Cassano
Coach: A. Stramaccioni

#	Player	Bookings
77	M. Perin
88	C. Terlizzi
14	A. Balzano	66'
5	M. Capuano
11	F. Modesto
18	G. Colucci
8	B. Bjarnason
20	M. Lund Nielsen
17	V. Weiss
10	M. Celik	69'
80	Jonathas
Coach: C. Bergodi

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
18	T. Rocchi for A. Cassano 68'
16	G. Mudingayi for F. Guarín 78'
22	D. Milito for R. Palacio 87'
17	M. Mariga
27	V. Belec
77	R. Di Gennaro
20	J. Obi
21	W. Gargano
41	J. Duncan
44	M. Bianchetti
88	M. Livaja
7	Philippe Coutinho

#	Player	Bookings
4	E. Cascione for M. Lund Nielsen 64'
9	E. Abbruscato for M. Celik 77'
99	G. Caprari for V. Weiss 82'
2	D. Zanon
6	S. Romagnoli
15	A. Bocchetti
22	A. Vukušić
26	M. Blasi
32	I. Pelizzoli
41	S. Falso

Wednesday 19 June

19:52	Juventus complete Asamoah deal
18:57	Amorebieta relishing Fulham challenge
18:56	Britton: Laudrup issues disrupting squad
18:52	Vitesse set to unveil Bosz
18:49	Zorc: Dortmund displeased with Goetze timing
18:43	Sunderland complete Karlsson signing
18:37	Bowyer coy on Norwich´s Olsson interest
17:57	Bowen excited by Stoke challenge
17:39	Gaitan happy at Benfica, insists agent
17:35	Malaga want big money for Isco
17:33	Mourinho wary of Hull City test
17:25	Sagna committed to Arsenal
17:06	Kirchhoff relishing Bayern challenge
17:04	Lichaj signs on at Forest
16:57	Crystal Palace hope United will allow Zaha back
16:48	Puyol undergoes knee surgery
16:46	Schuster proud to take reins at Malaga
16:32	Carlton Cole spoilt for choice after West Ham release
16:24	Tolstykh: Capello will not join PSG
16:20	Lallana excited by Saints fixtures
16:18	Clarke pleased with Southampton opener
15:52	Prandelli urges Balotelli to change his ways
15:39	Van Geel: Immers to stay at Feyenoord
15:29	West Ham complete Carroll capture
15:28	Hearts placed in administration
15:10	Donati to hold Inter talks
14:53	Mertens close to Napoli move
14:34	Neville: Pre-season is the time to impress Moyes
14:10	Carragher: Liverpool will do business quickly
13:51	Palermo appoint Gattuso
13:49	Martinez: Let´s build on last season
13:37	Fabregas: Real would be foolish to spend £100 million on Bale
13:32	Sunderland make Vydra loan bid
12:29	Baldini appointed as Tottenham technical director
11:52	FA Cup final given end-of-season billing
10:47	Coyle´s Wigan tenure begins at Barnsley
10:16	Celtic to start with Ross County test
10:03	Pique advises Thiago to stay at Barcelona
10:00	Llambias resigns but Pardew vows to stay on
09:54	Lampard targets third World Cup
09:48	Zorc: De Bruyne is interested in Dortmund move
06:32	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: United States stay in charge
05:09	Neill, Schwarzer in the shop window
04:31	Osieck vindicated by super-sub Kennedy
04:06	Puyol set for further surgery
03:46	Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned
03:11	Bielsa, Santos talks fall through
02:55	Vilanova rues easy title run-in
02:36	Del Bosque defends Casillas´ inclusion
00:19	Lens leaves PSV for Dynamo Kiev

Tuesday 18 June

23:43	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Spain v Tahiti
22:55	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Australia, Iran, South Korea qualify
20:58	Carroll passes West Ham medical
13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

23:55	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Italy v Japan
23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
16:54	Brentford confirm signing of Bidwell from Everton
16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
12:55	Colombia Primera Division Wrap: Santa Fe held as Pasto, Millonarios win
11:59	Liverpool appoint new chief financial officer
11:47	Isco reveals offers from Real and City
11:09	Bradford to start Capital One Cup campaign at Huddersfield
10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
07:20	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Cesar Vallejo up to fourth
07:19	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Nacional Asuncion beaten after securing title
06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

Serie A table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Juventus	38	+47	87
2	Napoli	38	+37	78
3	Milan	38	+28	72
4	Fiorentina	38	+28	70
5	Udinese	38	+14	66
6	Roma	38	+15	62
7	Lazio	38	+9	61
8	Catania	38	+4	56
9	Internazionale	38	-2	54
10	Parma	38	-1	49
11	Cagliari	38	-12	47
12	Chievo	38	-15	45
13	Bologna	38	-6	44
14	Sampdoria	38	-8	42
15	Atalanta	38	-17	40
16	Torino	38	-9	39
17	Genoa	38	-14	38
18	Palermo	38	-20	32
19	Siena	38	-21	30
20	Pescara	38	-57	22

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