Monthly Archives: November 2019
Klopp: ‘Napoli closed the centre’
Klopp: ‘Napoli closed the centre’
Jurgen Klopp admits Carlo Ancelotti’s tactical adjustments made life difficult for Liverpool. “We were not brilliant, but we put pressure on.” Dries Mertens had opened the scoring from a tight angle, but Dejan Lovren nodded in a corner for the 1-1 Champions League draw at Anfield. This means Liverpool still have a one-point lead at […]
Meret: ‘Napoli humility in Liverpool’
Meret: ‘Napoli humility in Liverpool’
Alex Meret praised Napoli teamwork and “humility” to earn a 1-1 draw away to Champions League holders Liverpool. The goalkeeper barely had a save to make, conceding a Dejan Lovren header from a corner, although his one fumble did force Kalidou Koulibaly into a goal-line clearance. “It was a very difficult night, they pushed for […]
Napoli Player Ratings: Mertens the standout
Napoli Player Ratings: Mertens the standout
Dries Mertens scored a superb goal to earn a point for Napoli at Anfield in order to leave them with a great chance of progression. The Belgian smashed a low drive past Alisson in the Liverpool goal in the first half after he had controversially shoved Virgil van Dijk in the build-up, much to the […]
Lovren Gets 8, Salah With 4 | Liverpool Players Rated In Lacklustre Draw Vs Napoli
Lovren Gets 8, Salah With 4 | Liverpool Players Rated In…
Liverpool played hosts to Napoli at Anfield earlier tonight hoping to seal qualification into the next round with a win in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds began the contest a bit sloppy, and the visitors took full advantage of their slow start when they managed to open the goal-scoring in the 21st minute via […]
Ancelotti reveals how Napoli managed to control Liverpool
Ancelotti reveals how Napoli managed to control Liverpool
27 November at 23:50 After the 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield, Carlo Ancelotti spoke to Sky Italia (via Calciomercato.com) about his team’s performance. Given the club’s current state, it was certainly needed, showing that there is some light at the end of the tunnel after all. The Partenopei took the lead in the […]
Ancelotti: Liverpool draw can be turning point for Napoli
Ancelotti: Liverpool draw can be turning point for Napoli
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti insists he was confident his struggling side would rise to the occasion, as they secured a vital 1-1 draw against Liverpool in the Champions League. The Partenopei led through a wonderful Dries Mertens strike and, despite Dejan Lovren equalising for Liverpool, remain well-placed to secure qualification from Group E. Having gone […]
Klopp: Liverpool were not expecting this Napoli performance
Klopp: Liverpool were not expecting this Napoli performance
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp admitted that a solid defensive display from opponents Napoli made the difference in a 1-1 draw in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Premier League leaders rescued a point at Anfield as Dejan Lovren headed home to cancel out an early Dries Mertens strike, with both teams occupy the qualifying positions […]
CL: Lautaro and Lukaku sink Slavia
CL: Lautaro and Lukaku sink Slavia
Lautaro Martinez bagged a brace and Romelu Lukaku scored his first Champions League goal for Inter in a potentially decisive 3-1 win away to Slavia Prague. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Liverpool-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri needed a victory to keep their qualification hopes alive, but while Slavia […]
CL: Napoli hold Liverpool
CL: Napoli hold Liverpool
Dries Mertens saw his opener cancelled out by a Dejan Lovren header, as Napoli picked up a precious 1-1 draw away to Liverpool. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Slavia Prague-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. The Reds now have 10 points, Napoli nine (and they host bottom club Genk last), with […]