Monthly Archives: December 2017
Fiorentina, Pioli: “We deserved this result. Napoli? They lost their brilliance with Insigne”
Fiorentina, Pioli: “We deserved this result. Napoli?…
Fiorentina manager Stefano Pioli spoke to Sky Sport at the end of their 0-0 draw with Napoli at the San Paolo: “It is always nice when the players follow your strategy. To build play from the back is not simple to do against Napoli, but we play the game that we prepared for. We deserve […]
Napoli, Sarri: “We don’t have to listen to anyone. Regain our will and intensity against Fiorentina”
Napoli, Sarri: “We don’t have to listen to anyone.…
Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri spoke to Sky Calcio Show after their 0-0 home draw against Fiorentina: “I feel relieved after this game because we rediscover our will, intensity and created opportunities. We faced an in-form opponent, but we made Fiorentina suffer in the first half, then took total control and created many chances. Are we […]
San Paolo prepares for Napoli-Fiorentina sellout
San Paolo prepares for Napoli-Fiorentina sellout
Napoli’s clash with Fiorentina at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday afternoon is set to be played to a full house in Campania. Following successive defeats against Juventus in Serie A and Feyenoord in the Champions League, which resulted in the Partenopei dropping into the Europa League, Maurizio Sarri’s men will be desperate to get […]
Sarri: Napoli created chances after the restart
Sarri: Napoli created chances after the restart
Napoli[1] coach Maurizio Sarri isn’t worried by his side’s lack of goals after being held to a 0-0 draw by Fiorentina[2] on Sunday. The result leaves the Azzurri second in the table after a tough week that saw them fall to Juventus last Friday, along with a mid-week defeat to Feyenoord that knocked them out […]
Inzaghi: ‘Scudetto talk not absurd’
Inzaghi: ‘Scudetto talk not absurd’
Simone Inzaghi says talk of Lazio winning the Scudetto is not absurd but warns his side have to be realistic. The Biancocelesti have 32 points from their opening 14 Serie A matches and lie fifth in the table ahead of tomorrow night’s meeting with Torino. However, dropped points by each of Inter, Napoli, Juventus and […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli created the chances’
Sarri: ‘Napoli created the chances’
Maurizio Sarri maintains Napoli are back on track in terms of performance after their 0-0 draw with Fiorentina. “We created many chances.” A victory would’ve put the Partenopei on top of the table, as Inter were held by Juventus last night, but they again failed to score from open play. “Our first half was a […]
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina deserve credit’
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina deserve credit’
Stefano Pioli acknowledges Napoli “have lost sharpness lately, but I want to give credit for the result” to Fiorentina after their draw. “We had a good game, the forwards did fine work and Napoli made us run a lot, but we went beyond the result and performance. The important thing is that Fiorentina are here,” […]
Fiorentina roadblock keeps Napoli out of top spot
Fiorentina roadblock keeps Napoli out of top spot
Napoli failed to take top spot after Inter’s 0-0 draw with Juventus, as the Azzurri were held to their own goalless scoreline at home against Fiorentina on Sunday. Sitting two points back of the Nerazzurri, Saturday’s Derby d’Italia result opened the door for Maurizio Sarri’s men to reclaim first place in Serie A, however the […]
Napoli wasteful with Fiorentina
Napoli wasteful with Fiorentina
Napoli wasted a golden opportunity to recapture the top of Serie A, as they were again toothless in attack against Fiorentina. Lorenzo Insigne, Arkadiusz Milik and Faouzi Ghoulam were sorely missed in the stalemate at the Stadio San Paolo. A victory would’ve allowed Maurizio Sarri’s men to leapfrog Inter and get back on top of […]
Fiorentina legend suggests Chiesa may be on the move
Fiorentina legend suggests Chiesa may be on the move
10 December at 16:45 Fiorentina has had a rather underwhelming start the the 2017-18 campaign so far. Perhaps the main bright spot, thus far, has been the emergence of young stars Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Simeone. Unfortunately for Viola fans, they’re likely to soon experience life without at least one of them. Former Fiorentina player […]