Monthly Archives: August 2018
“He was a sick man. He was obsessed with football” – Napoli chief creator praises Maurizio Sarri for his impact at the Italian club
“He was a sick man. He was obsessed with football” –…
Chelsea head coach continues to receive praise from his former players at Napoli with Marek Hamsik praising him for his impact at the club and style of management. Sarri is known for his attention to detail and ability to improve players and even Hamsik, considered Napoli’s best player in recent years, improved a few attributes […]
Champions League draw: The eight favourites compared ahead of 2018/19 group stage
Champions League draw: The eight favourites compared ahead…
GETTY The Champions League final takes place on June 1 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium On Thursday at 5pm, the group stage draw takes place in Monaco, with four English clubs among the 32 awaiting their fate. Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United are the Premier League representatives in Europe’s elite competition this season. […]
Samp: Praet back next month?
Samp: Praet back next month?
Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet is not expected back from his knee injury until mid-September. Praet has been sidelined since hurting his ligament in training on August 18, and Calciomercato.com reports the Belgian is still working with Samp physios. The 24-year-old had hoped to be back for Sunday’s visit of Napoli, but the website believes the […]
Hysaj set for Napoli renewal?
Hysaj set for Napoli renewal?
Elseid Hysaj’s agent has confirmed that the right-back will open talks with Napoli over a new contract shortly. Hysaj was linked with following Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea over the summer but ultimately stayed to work under Carlo Ancelotti, and Mario Giufreddi expects the Albanian to have his best season yet. “Hysaj? He’ll be better than […]
Bergomi: “I’m On Spalletti’s Side, It Takes Time”
Bergomi: “I’m On Spalletti’s Side, It Takes Time”
Inter legend Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Bergomi remarked on what Inter’s poor start means for their ambitions this season in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. “We need to understand where we start from. If we talk about Inter as a new anti-Juventus then the expectations become very high. In this aspect, I am on the side […]
Praet back next month?
Praet back next month?
Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet is not expected back from his knee injury until mid-September. Praet has been sidelined since hurting his ligament in training on August 18, and Calciomercato.com reports the Belgian is still working with Samp physios. The 24-year-old had hoped to be back for Sunday’s visit of Napoli, but the website believes the […]
Napoli to offer midfield star new deal to keep Chelsea away
Napoli to offer midfield star new deal to keep Chelsea away
28 August at 12:30 Napoli are looking to give Piotr Zielinski a new deal to keep Chelsea off his tail. The Polish midfielder used to play with Maurizio Sarri at Napoli, and could be set to join former team-mate Jorginho at Stamford Bridge. Tuttosport write that the Italian Coach does indeed want to bring in […]
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 2
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 2
With two goals and an inspiring performance that helped Napoli overturn a two-goal deficit to beat AC Milan 3-2[1] on Saturday evening, Piotr Zielinski is the Forza Italian Football Player of the Week for round two of Serie A. The Pole looks as though he can be an integral part of Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli side[2], […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 2
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 2
Juventus and Napoli head to the top of the Serie A table, alongside minnows SPAL, as all three sides made it two wins from two. Over in Milan, both the city’s clubs held two-goal leads, but let them slip, whilst Fiorentina put six past Chievo, and Roma made a comeback of their own against Atalanta […]
Ranieri: Modric mistake, Milan…
Ranieri: Modric mistake, Milan…
Claudio Ranieri claims Inter made a mistake by going all out for Luka Modric and urges Milan to ‘give Gennaro Gattuso time’. Inter remain winless in Serie A after two games and a failed pursuit of Modric, while Milan’s 3-2 defeat to Napoli at the weekend put Gattuso’s position under the spotlight again. “It seems to […]