Monthly Archives: March 2019
Maradona: Ronaldo an animal!
Maradona: Ronaldo an animal!
Diego Maradona has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘an animal and a sorcerer’ for living up to his prediction of scoring a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid. Ronaldo reportedly told his close friends and family that he would bag three against Atleti to ensure Juventus not only came back in their Champions League last-16 tie but also […]
Ancelotti: Insigne’s outburst was understandable
Ancelotti: Insigne’s outburst was understandable
After frustration with his treatment got the better of Lorenzo Insigne recently, Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted that it was natural for the player to feel that way. Following the Partenopei’s draw at Sassuolo, Insigne hit out at public criticism of his performances, claiming that he felt targeted and unfairly maligned in comparison with others. […]
Only one Serie A club congratulates Juventus for comeback
Only one Serie A club congratulates Juventus for comeback
They may be close rivals on and off the field but Napoli put that aside to be the only Serie A side to issue a congratulatory message to Juventus on social media following their Champions League comeback. On Tuesday night, the Italian champions incredibly overcame the odds in their last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid […]
Agent: ‘AC Milan ahead of Man City and Juventus for Argentinian starlet’
Agent: ‘AC Milan ahead of Man City and Juventus for…
13 March at 21:15 Argentinian starlet Juan Sebastian Sforza is an Argentinian midfielder who has attracted great interest from European clubs in the past couple of months. Among these, there is also AC Milan, which would be ahead of their rivals in the race to sign the 17-year-old, as confirmed by an intermediary in the […]
Insigne’s father has his say on Liverpool speculation
Insigne’s father has his say on Liverpool speculation
Carmine Insigne, the father of Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne, has commented on recent reports linking his son with a summer move to the Premier League, and more specifically Liverpool. Last week, Italian website La Repubblica claimed last season’s Serie A runners-up rejected a £61million advance from Liverpool in January. Jurgen Klopp’s side currently trail Manchester […]
Ancelotti: More of the same
Ancelotti: More of the same
Carlo Ancelotti has urged Napoli to produce more of the same when they face Red Bull Salzburg in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday. Napoli lead 3-0 from the first leg of their knockout tie with Salzburg but fell further behind Serie A pace-setters Juventus last weekend, needing a late equaliser to draw 1-1 […]
Hysaj: Change good for Napoli
Hysaj: Change good for Napoli
Elseid Hysaj believes a change of Coach has been ‘good’ for Napoli as ‘I’m improving with each game’ under Carlo Ancelotti. Hysaj found himself in and out of Ancelotti’s starting XI earlier in the season and had been linked with following Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea, but the full-back has gone on to start seven of […]
Cristiano Ronaldo issues Champions League war cry after Juventus DEMOLISH Atletico Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo issues Champions League war cry after…
The Portuguese netted a hat-trick as the Serie A leaders ran out 3-0 winners over Diego Simeone’s men on the night, winning the tie 3-2 on aggregate. Two late goals in the first leg in Madrid had given Atletico a huge advantage in the tie, but they looked overawed in the return leg. And five-time […]
Napoli, De Laurentiis ‘dreams’ of European Super Cup tie with Juventus
Napoli, De Laurentiis ‘dreams’ of European Super…
13 March at 18:30 Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has spoken today ahead of Napoli’s Europa League tie with Red Bull Salzburg tomorrow evening. Carlo Ancelotti’s side go into the game with a 3-0 advantage but will be well aware of what Salzburg are capable of; Marco Rose’s side having eliminated Napoli’s fellow Serie A […]