Monthly Archives: September 2018
Giampaolo, Sampdoria: So many reasons to play well against Napoli
Giampaolo, Sampdoria: So many reasons to play well against…
01 September at 15:20 The coach of Sampdoria, Marco Giampaolo says his side’s clash against Napoli is an opportunity for his players to respond to the critics after failing to win over Udinese in the last Serie A clash. “We are playing against Napoli and a coach in Carlo Ancelotti who is one of the […]
Giampaolo: ‘Napoli almost impossible’
Giampaolo: ‘Napoli almost impossible’
Marco Giampaolo feels Sampdoria have every reason to do well against Napoli, even if they are “an almost impossible opponent.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Blucerchiati started their season late due to the Ponte Morandi collapse, meaning their Week 1 fixture with […]
Ancelotti: ‘Change to motivate Napoli’
Ancelotti: ‘Change to motivate Napoli’
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed squad rotation is back for Napoli against Sampdoria after Maurizio Sarri’s departure. “If I change, it’s to keep the group motivated.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Partenopei fought back to beat both Lazio and Milan in the opening two […]
Ancelotti: ‘No champagne for Napoli rivals’
Ancelotti: ‘No champagne for Napoli rivals’
Carlo Ancelotti assures Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool “didn’t pop champagne corks” after the Champions League draw with Napoli. The Partenopei were placed in an extremely tough group with Gigi Buffon’s PSG and last season’s finalists, not to mention Red Star Belgrade. “It’s a difficult group, but nothing is unassailable,” assured Ancelotti in his Press conference […]
Cannavaro: ‘We cried for Ancelotti’
Cannavaro: ‘We cried for Ancelotti’
Fabio Cannavaro discussed crying for mentor Carlo Ancelotti, building on Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli and Antonio Conte’s Chelsea work ethic. The Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner is now a Coach in China with Guangzhou Evergrande and revealed to La Gazzetta dello Sport what he learned from mentor Ancelotti at Parma from 1996-98. “What I remember […]
Napoli draft in Diawara and Verdi?
Napoli draft in Diawara and Verdi?
Napoli could rest Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon in favour of Amadou Diawara and Simone Verdi against Sampdoria tomorrow. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. Carlo Ancelotti has stayed consistent over the first two rounds of the season, fighting back for victories over Lazio […]
Carlo Ancelotti: ‘Buffon and Verratti won’t have champagne uncorked for us’
Carlo Ancelotti: ‘Buffon and Verratti won’t…
01 September at 12:20 Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti has had his say on the the partenopei’s UEFA Champions League group which consists of Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Red Star Belgrade. Ahead of Napoli’s third Serie A game against Sampdoria tomorrow, Ancelotti was answering reporters’ questions at the pre-game press conference earlier today. He was asked to review his side’s UEFA Champions League group. He said: “It will be difficult, there […]
No Koulibaly clause
No Koulibaly clause
Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly agreed a new contract with Napoli to June 2023 that has no release clause. The Senegal international centre-back is currently tied to the club until June 2021. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the improved deal would bump his salary up to €3.5m per year. Crucially, there would be no release […]