#Ancelotti, speaking during the post-match press conference: “We were conditioned by the poor state of the pitch.”…
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Magnin: ‘Napoli much stronger’
Magnin: ‘Napoli much stronger’
FC Zurich Coach Ludovic Magnin was more frustrated with the performance than the 3-1 result against Napoli. “They are much stronger.” The Partenopei came away with a 3-1 first leg victory thanks to goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski. “I above all saw in the first half a Napoli side that is […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli too emotional for me’
Sarri: ‘Napoli too emotional for me’
Maurizio Sarri said Chelsea are “unable to keep concentration” after a 2-1 Europa League win and it’d be “too emotional” to face Napoli at the San Paolo. There was at least some respite for the Italian tactician, who was crushed 6-0 by Manchester City in the Premier League last week. His team emerged from Malmo […]
Zurich vs. Napoli 1-3: Player Ratings, Callejon MOTM
Zurich vs. Napoli 1-3: Player Ratings, Callejon MOTM
14 February at 23:30 Napoli took advantage of a lacklustre FC Zurich to take a commanding lead to the San Paolo next Thursday. In a one-sided contest, Napoli dominated the ball from start to finish and will feel a little aggrieved to have let Zurich back into the game with a late penalty. Napoli […]
Carlo #Ancelotti, speaking to Sky after #ZurichNapoli: “I’m quite pleased with the performance – we still need to i…
Ancelotti: Napoli need to be more clinical despite Europa League win
Ancelotti: Napoli need to be more clinical despite Europa…
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his team after their comprehensive 3-1 victory at Zurich in the Europa League Round of 32, but conceded they needed to improve their finishing. The Partenopei secured a comfortable win in the first leg of their tie against the Swiss outfit through goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr […]
EL: Napoli dominate in Zurich
EL: Napoli dominate in Zurich
Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski gave Napoli a 3-1 victory away to FC Zurich, putting them in a strong position to reach the Europa League Round of 16. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei dropped down from the Champions League to the Europa […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli could’ve scored more’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli could’ve scored more’
Carlo Ancelotti felt Napoli “could’ve scored a lot more goals and lost our focus towards the end” of a 3-1 Europa League victory at FC Zurich. Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski got the goals, but Benjamin Kololli converted a late penalty and the hosts hit the woodwork in stoppages. “Europe is always special. […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli make avoidable errors’
Insigne: ‘Napoli make avoidable errors’
Lorenzo Insigne admits Napoli “get easy passes wrong and are too tense, making avoidable errors” after a 3-1 Europa League win at FC Zurich. “I am happy with the goal, but above all the victory, as it’s an important result that allows us to face the second leg with a little more calm, but we […]