Author Archives: James Grundy
David Luiz: Sarri is amazing!
David Luiz: Sarri is amazing!
Chelsea defender David Luiz says he ‘loves’ Maurizio Sarri’s ‘amazing’ approach to football. Sarri’s take on high pressing and possession play, nicknamed ‘Sarriball’, has experienced mixed results in its debut season at Chelsea, but David Luiz urged the club to stick with the former Napoli boss. “It’s his philosophy to have a lot of possession […]
Insigne ‘confides in Raiola’
Insigne ‘confides in Raiola’
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has reportedly held talks with agent Mino Raiola to take stock of his recent situation. According to Sky Sport Italia, the meeting took place in Naples between Insigne, Raiola and the super-agent’s cousin Enzo on Tuesday. The broadcaster explains it was used to discuss the 27-year-old’s strained relationship with Partenopei fans […]
The real reason David Luiz could be defending Maurizio Sarri
The real reason David Luiz could be defending Maurizio Sarri
David Luiz is still heavily committed to Maurizio Sarri and his style of football, according to this interview on Sky Sports.[1] The defender reaffirmed how happy he was playing for the Italian coach, and in an interesting chat also went into some detail about his fancy-dress birthday party last week. “The way he plays football is […]
Koscielny & Mkhitaryan To Start; Ramsey To Miss Out | Predicted 3-4-1-2 Arsenal Lineup Vs Valencia
Koscielny & Mkhitaryan To Start; Ramsey To Miss Out…
Arsenal’s misery in the Premier League continues as they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Leicester City in their last match. Unai Emery’s side are currently in the fifth place in the league table, and there is a realistic chance of them not ending the season among the top four. However, the Gunners […]
AC Milan on alert as Raiola’s brother meets Insigne- the details
AC Milan on alert as Raiola’s brother meets Insigne-…
30 April at 21:25 The brother of Lorenzo Insigne’s agent Mino Raiola recently met the Italian, alerting many clubs who are interested in the winger. Insigne’s time at Napoli could be coming at an end, as reports now suggest that he has fallen out with Carlo Ancelotti after he was substituted against Arsenal in the […]
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Fancies Manchester United Move: Should The Red Devils Move In For Him?
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Fancies Manchester United Move:…
According to a recent report by Gianluca Di Marzio[1], Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kieran Trippier favours a move to Manchester United this summer despite being a subject of a declined bid from Napoli. The same source[2] has claimed that the England international has ‘given priority’ to the Red Devils if they end up making an offer for […]
Sarri will want Napoli star if he joins AC Milan
Sarri will want Napoli star if he joins AC Milan
30 April at 20:35 Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will reportedly look to sign Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne if he signs for the rossoneri in the summer. Insigne is believed to have fallen out with Carlo Ancelotti after he was substituted by the manager during the club’s defeat to Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League. He […]
Former Napoli great struggling to settle in China
Former Napoli great struggling to settle in China
Former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik admits he is finding it difficult to settle in China after his February move. The 31-year-old only just joined Dalian Yifang, but his struggles saw him dropped for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to league leaders Beijing Guoan. With no goals or assists to his name during his six appearances, Hamsik stated […]
Napoli too low for Trippier?
Napoli too low for Trippier?
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly rejected an €18m offer from Napoli for England right-back Kieran Trippier. According to Calciomercato.com, Carlo Ancelotti has asked sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli to bring in Trippier. However, the website warns Napoli will have to do better than their opening gambit of €17m less than Tottenham’s asking price, with Manchester United ‘out […]