Monthly Archives: February 2018
Milan have Strinic deal?
Milan have Strinic deal?
It’s reported Milan have a deal for Sampdoria full-back Ivan Strinic, who could arrive on a free transfer in the summer. The Croatian signed for the Blucerchiati from Napoli in the summer, and he has two assists in his 14 Serie A games this season. According to Sky, his contract is expiring at the end […]
Higuain: ‘Focused on Fiorentina’
Higuain: ‘Focused on Fiorentina’
Gonzalo Higuain warns thinking about Tottenham Hotspur already would be “a huge error” for Juventus, with Fiorentina to come on Friday. The striker had been going through something of a goal drought, but now has five goals in his last three games after a hat-trick against Sassuolo yesterday. “We prepared the match to press them […]
Mertens suffers ankle injury
Mertens suffers ankle injury
Dries Mertens could miss Napoli’s Serie A clash with Lazio this Saturday after the forward was diagnosed with an ankle sprain. Mertens hobbled off during Napoli’s 2-0 win against Benevento on Sunday, and an official tweet confirmed the forward had sustained “a slight, grade-I strain to his left ankle.” Consequently, the Belgian is a serious […]
Napoli, mild sprain for Mertens: the medical report
Napoli, mild sprain for Mertens: the medical report
Dries Mertens’ condition has been updated a day after the Belgian exited this match against Benevento. Napoli announced on their official Twitter that Mertens suffered a mild grade-1 sprain of his left ankle, and will be reevaluated when training resumes on Tuesday morning. The news is positive as the forward seems to have avoided a […]
Napoli, the latest on Mertens’ condition
Napoli, the latest on Mertens’ condition
This morning Maurizio Sarri received some good news on the injury front. Striker Dried Mertens left yesterday’s match against Benevento because of an injury, but this morning’s tests on the Belgian international’s ankle have been postponed to tomorrow, a clear sign there are no serious concerns. Tomorrow Mertens will receive a check up at the […]
Antonio Conte could be axed by Chelsea as early as Tuesday
Antonio Conte could be axed by Chelsea as early as Tuesday
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will reportedly be kicked out of the club should the team lose in the Premier League on Monday at Watford. The Chelsea board is running out of patience with the Italian manager after a display of poor performances and the tensions that rose between coach Conte and owner Roman Abramovich as […]
Sarri interview raises Chelsea’s hopes he’ll replace Conte
Sarri interview raises Chelsea’s hopes he’ll replace Conte
05 February at 13:30 With the future of Antonio Conte at Chelsea the subject of much discussion, speculation has turned towards who might replace him at Stamford Bridge. One name that has popped up has been Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri. Following his side’s 2-0 victory over lowly Benevento, Sarri spoke to Premium Sport and addressed […]
Higuain: I knew a hat-trick would come eventually
Higuain: I knew a hat-trick would come eventually
Despite scoring 46 times for Juventus before Sunday’s meeting with Sassuolo, Gonzalo Higuain had never scored a hat-trick since making his move from Napoli in 2016 but the Argentine did exactly that as the Bianconeri eased to a 7-0 win. El Pipita never had any concerns that a treble would not arrive, however, and he […]
Mertens injury ‘nothing big’
Mertens injury ‘nothing big’
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik insists Dries Mertens’ potential ankle injury is “nothing big”. Mertens limped off with a suspected ankle sprain during Napoli’s 2-0 win at Benevento on Sunday, but Hamsik is confident his prolific teammate will shake it off quickly. “We’re focused on ourselves, every game is a Final and we can’t drop points […]
Napoli captain Hamsik surprised by Benvento
Napoli captain Hamsik surprised by Benvento
05 February at 11:15 Napoli captain Marek Hamsik stopped by Premium Sport to share his thoughts after having scored the second goal in the Partenopei’s Serie A win away against Benevento which took them back to the top of the Serie A. Hamsik admitted that benevento were a much tougher nut to crack than might be expected saying: “We […]