Monthly Archives: May 2018
Official: Napoli announce arrival of Ancelotti
Official: Napoli announce arrival of Ancelotti
23 May at 20:12 After parting ways with Maurizio Sarri, Napoli have announced their new manager for next season. The club decided to post the exciting news on Twitter, uploading a video of their new manager, Carlo Ancelotti. The 58-year-old stated that he’s ‘happy and honoured’ while praising the Napoli fans. Napoli president […]
Liverpool on red alert as AC Milan star considers Napoli switch
Liverpool on red alert as AC Milan star considers Napoli switch
23 May at 20:32 Amid all the chaos surrounding the Rossoneri, two big stars could be heading towards the exit. In fact, both Gigio Donnarumma and Suso could pack their bags this summer. The Rossoneri plan to cash in at least €60m from the sale of Donnarumma, while with Suso they can only expect […]
Report: Sarri ‘waits’ for Chelsea
Report: Sarri ‘waits’ for Chelsea
23 May at 20:52 Zenit continue to press for Maurizio Sarri, who left Napoli earlier today. However, the manager is waiting for a certain club, putting his Russian plans on hold. Sarri will certainly not remain at Napoli, with the club just announcing the appointment of Ancelotti. However, it remains to be seen how […]
Ancelotti: ‘Happy and honoured’
Ancelotti: ‘Happy and honoured’
New Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti is “really happy and honoured to be the Coach of a team from such a unique city with such incredible fans.” The former Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich boss signed a three-year contract this evening. “I am really happy and honoured to be the Coach of […]
Vidal fuels Napoli speculation
Vidal fuels Napoli speculation
Arturo Vidal fuelled speculation of a move to Napoli for a reunion with Carlo Ancelotti after flying to Italy. “Going home.” Former Bayern Munich Coach Ancelotti formally signed a three-year contract with the Partenopei this evening, replacing Maurizio Sarri. It had already been rumoured last night in the Corriere dello Sport and German paper Kicker […]
The 20 most improved European clubs: Man Utd, PSG among sides with biggest point increases
The 20 most improved European clubs: Man Utd, PSG among…
“Manchester City cruised home to the Premier League title in spectacular fashion” It was a phenomenal campaign for Manchester City[1], who cruised home to the Premier League title in spectacular fashion – finishing 19 points clear of neighbours Manchester United in second. Barcelona[2] clinched their 25th La Liga crown, but Ernesto Valverde’s side could not […]
Napoli announce Ancelotti as new coach
Napoli announce Ancelotti as new coach
Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the new coach of Napoli, replacing Maurizio Sarri by penning a three-year deal at the Stadio San Paolo. The two parties held discussions on Tuesday night after it emerged that Sarri would not remain at the club and further positive talks took place on Wednesday morning. As a result, […]
Napoli Serie A 2017/18 Season Review
Napoli Serie A 2017/18 Season Review
A record breaking points total for Napoli wasn’t enough to wrestle the Scudetto away from Juventus, but nevertheless the Partenopei can be proud of what was a good season. There were of course plenty of disappointments which Dov Schiavone and Vieri Capretta discuss, in their Napoli season review. Forza Italian Football aims to provide you […]
Sarri angling for Chelsea or Zenit
Sarri angling for Chelsea or Zenit
Maurizio Sarri has effectively been fired by Napoli to make way for Carlo Ancelotti, so Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg are the favourites for his signature. This evening, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis released a statement via Twitter that thanked Sarri for his contribution to the club, but was to all intents and purposes a […]