Author Archives: James Grundy
Koulibaly: Sarri was crazy…
Koulibaly: Sarri was crazy…
Kalidou Koulibaly says his love for Napoli is partly down to ‘crazy’ Maurizio Sarri, who rushed him back from the birth of his son – to be a substitute. The final part of Koulibaly’s long interview with The Players’ Tribune saw him shed light on what representing Naples meant to him, with the help of […]
Father: Napoli ‘best’ for James
Father: Napoli ‘best’ for James
James Rodriguez’s father has confirmed that Napoli are ‘the best option’ for the Real Madrid midfielder. Napoli are widely expected to bring in James once Colombia’s participation at Copa America is over, and Wilson Rodriguez is confident his son will be making the right move at the right time. “Porto, Spain, Bayern, they all posed […]
Koulibaly: My message to racists…
Koulibaly: My message to racists…
Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly has made an impassioned plea to those who racially abuse him. “Maybe we are different, yes. But we are all brothers.” Koulibaly has been targeted on the grounds of his skin colour during his stay in Italy, despite being considered one of Europe’s best defenders, and he spoke to The Players’ Tribune […]
Koulibaly: Benitez made me
Koulibaly: Benitez made me
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed how Rafa Benitez’s insistence on ‘normal, boring play’ made him the player he is today. Benitez was Napoli’s Coach when Koulibaly arrived from Racing Genk in 2014, and the 28-year-old credited his tactical development to the former Newcastle United boss. “There is an expression, ‘When you learn all the […]