Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli v Arsenal: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v Arsenal: Official Line-Ups
Napoli welcome Arsenal to the Stadio San Paolo knowing that only a comprehensive victory will keep their season alive, as they trail 2-0 from the first leg of their Europa League Quarter-Final clash. Arkadisuz Milik and Lorenzo Insigne lead the line for the Partenopei, whilst Fabian Ruiz and Jose Callejon look to provide the width […]
EL Liveblog: Napoli v Arsenal
EL Liveblog: Napoli v Arsenal
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League quarter-final, as Napoli must overturn a 2-0 deficit against Arsenal. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The Partenopei […]
ADL: ‘Ronaldo didn’t help Juve’
ADL: ‘Ronaldo didn’t help Juve’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis claims they’ve “faced far tougher tests” than Arsenal and notes “Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t help Juventus win the Champions League.” The second leg of the Europa League quarter-final kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) after a 2-0 first leg Arsenal result. “This is a group of extraordinary lads who […]
Napoli, Koulibaly: ‘I want to win with Napoli and become great together’
Napoli, Koulibaly: ‘I want to win with Napoli and…
18 April at 18:30 Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is not willing to leave the Neapolitan club, in fact in an interview with Corriere della Sera the Senegalese powerhouse expressed his desire to stay with the Azzurri stating: “We become big when there are trophies, I hope to achieve this goal here in Naples. This year […]
Napoli can only win tonight if they master the mental side of the game
Napoli can only win tonight if they master the mental side…
18 April at 17:00 Carlo Ancelotti has issued a rallying call to his players, demanding ‘courage, intelligence and heart’ from them if they are to overturn their 2-0 first leg deficit against Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-final tonight. Few people doubt that Napoli have the talent at their disposal to succeed tonight, but it […]
Napoli-Arsenal: Cassano confident of a Napoli comeback
Napoli-Arsenal: Cassano confident of a Napoli comeback
18 April at 17:30 Antonio Cassano, on Tiki Taka on Canale 5 spoke about Napoli’s upcoming tie against Arsenal, amongst other things: “Inter is the third strength of the championship. For me it comes immediately after Napoli and Juventus. The Naples has had several occasions in London, could make goals. I am confident in the […]
De Laurentiis: ‘Ronaldo was not enough for Juve, it is the team that brings victories’
De Laurentiis: ‘Ronaldo was not enough for Juve, it…
18 April at 17:45 Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of Napoli, has spoken ahead of the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals: “It is an extraordinary group of boys that has always given the maximum. There may be moments of fogging in a season, but I didn’t get scared or tear my hair out. Ancelotti […]
Ancelotti: Koulibaly the world’s best
Ancelotti: Koulibaly the world’s best
Carlo Ancelotti believes Napoli have ‘the best defender in the world’ in Kalidou Koulibaly, who ‘is worth €150m but doesn’t need to be sold.’ Koulibaly continues to be linked with some of the world’s biggest clubs, including Manchester United and Real Madrid, but Ancelotti made it clear the Senegalese was staying put. “Yes, I think he […]
Bari back in League football
Bari back in League football
Bari are a League team again after winning promotion to Serie C on Thursday. The runaway leaders of Serie D Group I clinched the title with two games to spare, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Troina. Bari were expelled from Serie B last summer due to financial irregularities but were re-founded by Napoli owner Aurelio […]