Monthly Archives: August 2018
Ancelotti: “Liverpool and PSG? It won’t be easy for them either”
Ancelotti: “Liverpool and PSG? It won’t be easy…
30 August at 22:45 After the Champions League draw was conducted earlier this evening, Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the Partneopei’s group, which includes the likes of Liverpool and PSG. “It is a difficult group. We will play against two teams that can win the Champions League; PSG and Liverpool. However, I am […]
PODCAST: Champions League Draw Reactions
PODCAST: Champions League Draw Reactions
After a tough draw for the Serie A sides in the Champions League, Dov Schiavone is joined by Padraig Whelan and regular Forza Italian Football podcast host Conor Clancy to dissect the Italian clubs’ changed in the competition. Juventus drew Manchester United and Valencia, while Roma will take on Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow. Inter […]
Napoli’s Champions League opponents
Napoli’s Champions League opponents
Napoli have an extremely tough group against Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Red Star Belgrade. Following a disappointing run in the Champions League last year, the possibility of making amends is going to be a difficult, but doable, task. Napoli have been given a very difficult group this year round, drawing PSG, Liverpool, and the returning […]
Klopp saw red with Napoli
Klopp saw red with Napoli
Liverpool Coach Jurgen Klopp remembers being sent off against Napoli, expects an “exciting” clash with PSG and tough trip to Belgrade. It is a very tough group in today’s Champions League draw, as Napoli take on Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Red Star Belgrade. “To be 100 per cent honest, it was not that I had […]
PSG: ‘Red hot Napoli atmosphere’
PSG: ‘Red hot Napoli atmosphere’
Paris Saint-Germain Coach Thomas Tuchel and defender Thiago Silva expect a “red-hot atmosphere” against Napoli, Liverpool and Crvena Zvezda. The Champions League draw put PSG in the same group as Napoli, Liverpool and Red Star Belgrade. “There will be a lot of passion around our matches in this group,” Tuchel told the official club website. […]
Capello: “Inter Need To Find A Way To Be Competitive Against Teams Tested & Ready In The Champions League”
Capello: “Inter Need To Find A Way To Be Competitive Against…
Fabio Capello believes Inter will have to bring their A-game from the word go upon their return to the Champions League following them learning their group stage fate that sees them grouped with Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and PSV Eindhoven. “Inter really got the worst of it. [In order to be successful] It will have to […]
Klopp claims he is ready to embrace challenge of Champions League group
Klopp claims he is ready to embrace challenge of Champions…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has commented on the club’s Champions League group stage draw, saying his side will embrace the challenge. The Reds, who reached the final of the competition last season before losing to Real Madrid, have been drawn against Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade. And Klopp says he is looking forward […]
Winter: Inter need results away to Barcelona and Tottenham
Winter: Inter need results away to Barcelona and Tottenham
With Inter taking on both Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur, Aaron Winter believes the Nerazzurri have to take advantage of their home games if they are to have any hope of making it out of Group B. The Ajax youth coach does believe that Inter have what it takes to gain a maximum six points against […]
Capello: “Spurs tough for Inter, Napoli-Liverpool the best game”
Capello: “Spurs tough for Inter, Napoli-Liverpool…
30 August at 20:44 In an interview with Sky Italia, Fabio Capello spoke about the Italian clubs’ Champions League groups, predicting who will make it through to the knockout phase. “Inter got a group just as tough as Napoli’s. In both of these, there are three teams that will challenge for a spot in […]
Capello: ‘Bad Inter and Napoli draws’
Capello: ‘Bad Inter and Napoli draws’
Fabio Capello believes Inter and Napoli got “very bad” Champions League draws, while Juventus are “superior” to Manchester United. The Italian sides all had tough draws, as Juve are up against Manchester United, Valencia and Young Boys, while Napoli have Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Crvena Zvezda. Roma get Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow and Viktoria Plzen, […]