Monthly Archives: May 2018
Mazzarri: ‘I gave a lot to Napoli’
Mazzarri: ‘I gave a lot to Napoli’
Torino boss Walter Mazzarri admits returning to face his old club Napoli “is not a normal game on an emotional level. I think I gave a lot too.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Obviously, it’s not a normal game for me on an […]
ADL: ‘VAR stinks in Italy and Europe’
ADL: ‘VAR stinks in Italy and Europe’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis claims they’d “be ahead of Juventus if VAR was used properly” and UEFA resistance to technology “stinks.” The patron has been on a media blitz today, as interviews were released in Il Mattino, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, La Repubblica and more. This afternoon, he called in live […]
Fiorentina line up summer swoop for former Juventus and Napoli target
Fiorentina line up summer swoop for former Juventus and…
05 May at 13:15 According to the latest reports from Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, Fiorentina have identified Sassuolo winger Matteo Politano as one of their prime targets ahead of this summer’s transfer window. Sporting director Pantaleo Corvino is set for another busy summer as head of La Viola’s recruitment with the club looking to return […]
ADL: ‘Napoli have striker and ‘keeper’
ADL: ‘Napoli have striker and ‘keeper’
Aurelio De Laurentiis said Napoli have “already signed a player who scored 20 goals and plays abroad,” while the goalkeeper will be “Rui Patricio or Bernd Leno.” The President gave several lengthy interviews to various newspapers and television channels, so has been on a media blitz. Some of his comments suggested Coach Maurizio Sarri is […]
Manchester United step up pursuit of Napoli star
Manchester United step up pursuit of Napoli star
Manchester United have identified Dries Mertens as an affordable option to boost their attacking prowess next season, and are ready to meet the Napoli forward’s release clause. The Red Devils have struggled in front of goal at times this season, particularly in the absence of striker Romelu Lukaku, and fell to a 1-0 defeat to […]
De Laurentiis reveals Conte could replace Sarri on Napoli bench
De Laurentiis reveals Conte could replace Sarri on Napoli bench
05 May at 11:30 Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has given a lengthy interview to several newspapers, including Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport. Here is what he had to say about the future of Maurizio Sarri, and who might replace him should he decide to leave at the end of the season: […]
Napoli: De Laurentiis blames Sarri for Scudetto loss
Napoli: De Laurentiis blames Sarri for Scudetto loss
05 May at 11:00 During an interview with Il Mattino, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis appeared to suggest that he holds coach Maurizio Sarri responsible for the club’s failure to secure their first Scudetto since 1990. Here is what he had to say: “I don’t think that the refereeing made much difference. What I […]
De Laurentiis accepts Maurizio Sarri may leave Napoli
De Laurentiis accepts Maurizio Sarri may leave Napoli
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis accepts coach Maurizio Sarri could leave the Serie A club at the end of the season. Sarri is reportedly a contender to take over at Chelsea[1], where Antonio Conte is under fire with his team sitting fifth in the Premier League. Under Sarri, Napoli remain a chance to win Serie […]
ADL: ‘Ref submission to Juve’
ADL: ‘Ref submission to Juve’
Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis said there is “certainly a problem with referees and a sense of submission” towards Juventus. “Nothing happened after Calciopoli.” The President gave a series of interviews to various different papers, including La Gazzetta dello Sport. “There is certainly a problem with referees and a sense of submission towards Juventus, because […]
Exclusive: Juventus could make moves for Ancelotti and Conte if Allegri leaves
Exclusive: Juventus could make moves for Ancelotti and Conte…
05 May at 09:45 Serie A giants Juventus could look to make moves for former Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti and their former manager Antonio Conte, if Massimiliano Allegri does decide to leave the club at the end of the season. Allegri joined Juventus at the club’s boss in the summer of 2014 after Antonio Conte […]