Monthly Archives: September 2018
Ones to watch in Week 7
Ones to watch in Week 7
It’s a massive weekend in Serie A, with a head-to-head clash between last season’s top two, a tough trip for Milan and the small matter of the Derby della Capitale. We may not have reached October yet, but pressure is already mounting on several Coaches and this weekend could well be decisive for them. Here’s […]
Hamsik on Higuain: ‘I will never leave Napoli for Juventus’
Hamsik on Higuain: ‘I will never leave Napoli for…
28 September at 20:15 Napoli skipper Marek Hamsik has revealed that he would never have joined Juventus from Napoli the way Gonzalo Higuain did back in 2016. While Higuain is currently a rossoneri player, he is currently on loan at the club from Juventus, two years after he joined the bianconeri from Napoli for a fee of 75 million pounds. Higuain’s move from […]
Di Laurentiis reveals why he appointed Ancelotti as Napoli boss
Di Laurentiis reveals why he appointed Ancelotti as Napoli boss
28 September at 19:15 Napoli owner Aurelio di Laurentiis has revealed why he appointed Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s boss this past summer. After having been sacked by Bayern Munich following the Bavarians’ 3-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, Ancelotti was unemployed. Maurizio Sarri was expected to leave for Chelsea but it was well […]
‘Napoli nothing to envy Juventus’
‘Napoli nothing to envy Juventus’
Roberto Insigne insists his parent club Napoli “have nothing to envy” Juventus, ahead of their meeting tomorrow. The two sides were locked in a titanic battle for the Scudetto last season, with the Partenopei reaching 91 points but ultimately falling short. After six rounds of Serie A the teams are once again first and second, […]
ADL: ‘Won’t discuss Juventus’
ADL: ‘Won’t discuss Juventus’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says Carlo Ancelotti is like “an old friend”, but won’t discuss the Juventus game as “I’m superstitious”. The Partenopei travel to Turin tomorrow to take on the champions, having beaten them on their last meeting thanks to Kalidou Koulibaly’s header. “I’m superstitious, I won’t talk about Juventus,” De Laurentiis told […]
Chelsea news: Hazard only playing at 80%, Sarri says
Chelsea news: Hazard only playing at 80%, Sarri says
28 September at 18:30 Maurizio Sarri has some kind words for Eden Hazard, but also believes that the Belgian still needs to work to fully realize his potential.Speaking after the Belgian knocked in a Carabao Cup winner against Liverpool at Anfield, the former Napoli Coach said that “he is for sure one of the best […]
Jorginho: Sarri convinced me
Jorginho: Sarri convinced me
Former Napoli midfielder Jorginho has confessed that Maurizio Sarri convinced him to reject Manchester City and similarly join Chelsea. Jorginho appeared to be all set for City until he opted to follow Sarri to Chelsea, and the Italy international admits the 58-year-old played a ‘big’ part in his decision. “There are a lot of things […]
Serie A Week 7 referees
Serie A Week 7 referees
Luca Banti has been selected as the referee for Saturday’s Serie A showdown between Juventus and Napoli. Banti was also in charge when Napoli beat Lazio 2-1 on the opening day of the season. Elsewhere, Gianluca Rocchi takes the Derby della Capitale between Roma and Lazio, Davide Massa will officiate Inter’s visit of Cagliari and […]
Dybala ‘lucky’ to be the only one who can play with Messi and Ronaldo
Dybala ‘lucky’ to be the only one who can play with…
28 September at 15:47 Juventus star Paulo Dybala spoke to Il Corriere della Sera ahead of tomorrow’s Serie A clash against Napoli: “Allegri hasn’t decided who is going to play. It’s not easy for him because he has players who can play in many roles. He will decide after the training.” “Sometimes Allegri wants me […]
Ancelotti makes big claim about Ronaldo and the Ballon d’Or
Ancelotti makes big claim about Ronaldo and the Ballon d’Or
28 September at 15:54 Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti spoke to media ahead of tomorrow’s Serie A clash against Juventus: “We can’t get more than three points but we are aware that a win would give us a lot of self-confidence. We want to be competitive until the end of the season and these games are […]