Author Archives: James Grundy
Insigne: ‘No more Ancelotti issues’
Insigne: ‘No more Ancelotti issues’
Lorenzo Insigne assured any problems with Carlo Ancelotti are all in the past after celebrating Napoli’s 3-2 win at RB Salzburg. “We needed everyone to give their contribution.” The captain was surprisingly benched again in Salzburg, but came on to score the winner after a Dries Mertens brace for the 3-2 Champions League victory. “I […]
Dries #Mertens, history-maker 😍
With 1⃣1⃣6⃣ goals to his name, @dries_mertens14 is now #Napoli‘s second-highest go…
Mertens passes Maradona in Napoli record books
Mertens passes Maradona in Napoli record books
Napoli forward Dries Mertens has overtaken Diego Maradona in the Partenopei record books, as the Belgian closes in on Marek Hamsik. The 32-year-old netted a brace during the Azzurri’s 3-2 Champions League victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday, taking his personal tally with the club to 116 goals. That sees him leapfrog club legend Maradona […]
Salzburg 2-3 Napoli: FT, Mertens and Insigne crucial
Salzburg 2-3 Napoli: FT, Mertens and Insigne crucial
23 October at 21:45 Napoli’s clash with RB Salzburg will kick-off at 21:00 and the Partenopei will look to extend their run as the leaders of the group ahead of Liverpool in second place. However, it won’t be an easy away game. Carlo Ancelotti has decided to start Mertens and Lozano up front, while […]
Napoli, Mertens on par with Maradona after tonight’s goal
Napoli, Mertens on par with Maradona after tonight’s goal
23 October at 22:15 Thanks to the goal against RB Salzburg this evening, Dries Mertens is now on par with Diego Maradona in the list of Napoli’s all-time top scorers, having scored 115 goals for the Partenopei. Only Marek Hamsik is ahead of the two, with 121 goals. Most likely, the Belgian striker will set […]
CL: Inter break Borussia Dortmund
CL: Inter break Borussia Dortmund
Lautaro Martinez scored a great goal and had a penalty saved before Antonio Candreva secured Inter’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and RB Salzburg-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. This was a must-win game for the Nerazzurri, having managed only one point from the first two games, […]
CL: Napoli tame RB Salzburg
CL: Napoli tame RB Salzburg
An historic Dries Mertens stunner put Napoli in front, but despite Alex Meret heroics, RB Salzburg’s Erling Haaland equalised from the spot. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Inter-Borussia Dortmund on the LIVEBLOG. Kostas Manolas failed a fitness test with bruised ribs, so as Faouzi Ghoulam, Mario Rui, Elseid Hysaj […]