Author Archives: James Grundy
Buffon: I feel sorry for Napoli and Inter
Buffon: I feel sorry for Napoli and Inter
Although he has been a rival of them for much of his career, Gianluigi Buffon admitted that he was sorry to learn of Napoli and Inter’s respective Champions League eliminations. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper went through from the Partenopei’s group along with Liverpool, who overcame Napoli via a lone Mohamed Salah strike in the first […]
Liverpool news: Why Reds WILL beat Napoli and face worrying consequences if they don’t
Liverpool news: Why Reds WILL beat Napoli and face worrying…
That’s according to Reds legend Ian Rush. Jurgen Klopp’s side welcome the Italians to Anfield in their final Champions League group game. Liverpool need to win 1-0 or by two clear goals to guarantee qualification to the knockout stage, or they can win by any scoreline and hope PSG lose at Red Star Belgrade. The […]
Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk SUSPENDED for Champions League last-16 clash
Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk SUSPENDED for Champions…
Van Dijk picked up a booking in the 1-0 win against Napoli, which sealed their spot in the knockout rounds. The caution – his third of the group stage – means he will miss their next Champions League match. Liverpool[1] will discover their last-16 opponents on December 17 when the draw takes place in Nyon, […]
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp makes surprise Alisson transfer admission after Napoli win
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp makes surprise Alisson transfer…
The Reds sealed qualification to the Champions League knockout stages after edging past their opponents 1-0 at Anfield. Mohamed Salah slotted in the only goal of the game but the hosts missed countless guilt-edged chances to put the game to bed, with Sadio Mane the main culprit. Napoli should have drawn level late on when […]
Champions League: Liverpool and Tottenham PROGRESS to last-16 stage
Champions League: Liverpool and Tottenham PROGRESS to last-16…
Liverpool 1 Napoli 0 Liverpool finished second in Group C after a Mohamed Salah goal was enough to secure all three points against Napoli. Salah fired the Reds ahead in the first half thanks to sloppy work from Arsenal loanee David Ospina between the sticks. Liverpool should have made the final result more comfortable after […]
Klopp: Liverpool changed everything against Napoli
Klopp: Liverpool changed everything against Napoli
Liverpool showed Napoli who they really were after an underwhelming performance in their first Champions League meeting, Jurgen Klopp claimed after overseeing their 1-0 triumph on Tuesday night. The Partenopei ran out comfortable 1-0 victors thanks to a Lorenzo Insigne goal in Naples but this time the shoe was on the other foot as Liverpool […]
Ancelotti: Napoli must use Champions League heartbreak in Europa League
Ancelotti: Napoli must use Champions League heartbreak in…
Napoli have been called upon to channel their Champions League anguish into motivation for the Europa League by Carlo Ancelotti, who believes they have the talent to win it. A 1-0 defeat in their final game against Liverpool at Anfield saw the Partenopei drop into the second tier tournament on goals scored, a cruel way […]
Joel Matip sent to hospital with shoulder injury
Joel Matip sent to hospital with shoulder injury
Liverpool defender Joel Matip has been sent to a local hospital for tests on a shoulder injury which he suffered late on in the win over Napoli. Twitter: Joel Matip has gone to hospital for tests on a shoulder injury (@_pauljoyce) Matip was involved in a collision in the final seconds of the game as the […]
Klopp ‘could not be prouder’
Klopp ‘could not be prouder’
Jurgen Klopp “could not be prouder” of Liverpool after their 1-0 victory over Napoli. “They had no real key for us.” The high pressing game proved decisive in the Champions League showdown with a Mohamed Salah goal, but Alisson Becker also made a last-gasp save on Arkadiusz Milik. “Wow, what a game. I am not […]
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli all the way in EL’
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli all the way in EL’
Kalidou Koulibaly hopes Napoli can go all the way in the Europa League after their Champions League exit to an “avoidable” Liverpool goal. The Partenopei would go through to the Round of 16 as long as they didn’t lose 1-0, but capitulated by that result at Anfield. “It was a very important game, we knew […]