Monthly Archives: February 2018
Bologna, Verdi: “Napoli’s offer could have changed my career, but I couldn’t leave the club that believed in me in January”
Bologna, Verdi: “Napoli’s offer could have changed…
After being the protagonists of one of the longest saga of last transfer window, Bologna winger Simone Verdi discuss his choice to stay with the Rossoblu, despite Napoli’s interest. “Riva and Rossi turned down a big club too? I’m not the only fool, then. – says Verdi in an interview with Il Corriere della Sera […]
Verdi: ‘Why I rejected Napoli’
Verdi: ‘Why I rejected Napoli’
Simone Verdi insists “I didn’t say no to Napoli, I said yes to Bologna” because “I’ve found my home for the first time here”. The winger had an offer from the Partenopei in January, but he ultimately decided to turn it down as he didn’t want to leave the Rossoblu mid-season. “Seriously, I didn’t say […]
Former Inter Player Moriero: “There Are Not Many Players In The Inter Squad That Are Worth Of The Shirt”
Former Inter Player Moriero: “There Are Not Many Players…
Former Inter player Francesco Moriero, spoke exclusively to Itasportpress.it and discussed Inter’s current season under Luciano Spalletti’s leadership: “Inter are an ambitious club and must aim to achieve at least fourth place, but it will not be easy considering that Lazio and Roma are playing well. At the moment, Inter are less equipped than Napoli […]
Burdisso: ‘Turin Derby world-renowned’
Burdisso: ‘Turin Derby world-renowned’
Torino defender Nicolas Burdisso believes Andrea Belotti will be decisive against Juventus. “The Turin Derby is known all over the world.” The Granata are challenging for a Europa League spot, whereas the Bianconeri are one point behind leaders Napoli. “The Turin Derby is a passionate affair that means a lot to the fans and it […]
Hasenhuttl: ‘Entertaining Napoli’
Hasenhuttl: ‘Entertaining Napoli’
RB Leipzig Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl expects “an entertaining match” against Napoli in the Europa League, even without Dries Mertens. The first leg in the Europa League Round of 32 kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo tomorrow at 20.05 GMT. “I expect to see an intense match against a strong opponent, but we hope to […]
Leiva: ‘Lazio focus in Bucharest’
Leiva: ‘Lazio focus in Bucharest’
Lucas Leiva has “already scored against Steaua Bucharest” and believes Lazio can rediscover their confidence in the Europa League. The first leg in the Round of 32 kicks off in Bucharest on Thursday at 20.05 GMT. “Tomorrow Lazio must be concentrated, as if we get a good result in Romania, we’ll be in a very […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio all the way’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio all the way’
Simone Inzaghi warns Lazio “want to go all the way” in the Europa League and Coppa Italia, but makes changes against Steaua Bucharest. The first leg of the Round of 32 kicks off in Bucharest on Thursday at 20.05 GMT. “We can’t wait to get back to playing again so we can put recent results […]
Ghoulam ‘back in mid-April’
Ghoulam ‘back in mid-April’
Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam will be back in action “in mid-April,” confirmed his surgeon after a fractured kneecap. The unlucky Algeria international was just about ready for his comeback after a torn anterior cruciate ligament when he suffered this new injury to the same knee in training. “This was absolutely not caused by a rushed […]
Sarri: ‘I didn’t watch Juventus’
Sarri: ‘I didn’t watch Juventus’
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri says what Juventus do in the Champions League “doesn’t interest me at all – yesterday I watched Manchester City”. The Bianconeri are vying with the Neapolitans for the Scudetto, and blew a 2-0 lead against Tottenham Hotspur last night. It has been suggested that Juve progressing in the Champions League could […]
Napoli, Sarri ahead of Liepzig clash: “The league have not helped again with our fixture list”
Napoli, Sarri ahead of Liepzig clash: “The league…
14 February at 16:25 Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri has been speaking ahead of his sides Europa League clash against RB Liepzig at the Stadio San Paolo tomorrow night. The tactician began with a scathing attack at the Lega Serie A’s fixture schedule, explaining that; “The league has not helped with the calendar, we play […]