Monthly Archives: February 2021
Fabian Ruiz free of COVID
Fabian Ruiz free of COVID
Napoli announced that midfielder Fabian Ruiz has tested negative for COVID-19 almost three weeks after he contracted the virus. The Spain international was given the all-clear today after a pair of consecutive negative swabs. He will have the traditional post-COVID medical tests tomorrow before he will be allowed to resume full training with his teammates. […]
Maehle adds to Atalanta concerns
Maehle adds to Atalanta concerns
Joakim Maehle and Hans Hateboer could both miss Atalanta’s match with Torino on Saturday, leaving few options on that flank. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Maehle required stitches to his foot after the 0-0 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last night. Maehle was already filling in for Hateboer, who has […]
Sanchez and Vidal suspended in Coppa
Sanchez and Vidal suspended in Coppa
Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal and Cristian Romero are suspended for the second legs of the Coppa Italia semi-final. Inter pair Alexis Sanchez and Vidal accumulated enough yellow cards to activate an automatic ban and will miss the trip to Juventus on Tuesday evening. However, Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi are available, having missed the first […]
Ounas ‘convinced’ by Crotone
Ounas ‘convinced’ by Crotone
Adam Ounas said the project at Crotone ‘convinced’ him, as he returned from Cagliari to join the newly promoted side. The Napoli loanee moved to Cagliari last summer, but returned from Sardinia and immediately moved on loan to Crotone for the remainder of the season. After six months and seven appearances in Sardinia, the winger […]
Biraghi: ‘Inter are strongest on paper, but…’
Biraghi: ‘Inter are strongest on paper, but…’
Fiorentina winger Cristiano Biraghi said his former club Inter are ‘strongest on paper’, but believes Milan ‘can go all the way’ this term. Biraghi returned to Florence last summer, when Inter couldn’t reach an agreement of a permanent move with Fiorentina. Dalbert returned to Inter and Biraghi replaced him at the left in Florence, and […]
Napoli assess Insigne and Demme
Napoli assess Insigne and Demme
Napoli will assess Lorenzo Insigne and Diego Demme ahead of the Genoa match on Saturday. Demme was stretchered off in the 0-0 draw with Atalanta with a head injury, as he was accidentally struck in the face from poin-blank range by a Marten De Roon clearance. RAI Sport reported he would not be taken to […]
Atalanta and Napoli play out goalless draw
Atalanta and Napoli play out goalless draw
Napoli and Atalanta played out a scoreless draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday evening. Juventus’ 2-1 win over Inter on Tuesday[1] was a tough act to follow, but Granada and Real Madrid’s next European opponents were unable to deliver, though the Partenopei will […]