Author Archives: James Grundy
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool fans demand star is SOLD after Napoli defeat
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool fans demand star is SOLD after…
Jurgen Klopp’s side endured their first defeat of the campaign as Lorenzo Insigne slotted home in the last minute to secure a 1-0 Champions League win for the Serie A giants. Salah netted 44 goals last year in a stunning debut season at Anfield. And while Liverpool fans were not expecting a repeat of the […]
Klopp: It’s a bad sign when the goalkeeper is Liverpool’s best player
Klopp: It’s a bad sign when the goalkeeper is Liverpool’s…
In the wake of his side’s last-gasp 1-0 defeat to Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp admitted his side did not deserve anything from the match. The Reds fell to a stoppage-time Lorenzo Insigne goal to leave the Stadio San Paolo empty-handed in the Group C encounter, with Napoli enjoying […]
Klopp: ‘Liverpool deserved defeat’
Klopp: ‘Liverpool deserved defeat’
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool’s defeat to Napoli “is deserved” and “we were just not good enough” at the Stadio San Paolo. Alisson Becker had to make several saves and Dries Mertens hit the bar just moments before Lorenzo Insigne’s late winner. “The defeat is deserved, we don’t have to make a story out of it. […]
Napoli player ratings
Napoli player ratings
Lorenzo Insigne’s late goal gave Napoli a deserved win over Liverpool, but how did they fare in Football Italia’s player ratings? Words: Ciro Di Brita @Ciruzzo36 David Ospina – 7 Had no saves to make but was called into action to dive down at the feet of Sadio Mane and then came rushing out of […]
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli gain confidence’
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli gain confidence’
Kalidou Koulibaly said Napoli’s Champions League victory over Liverpool will allow them to “look to the future with more confidence.” The Partenopei are the only side in their group still unbeaten, as after a 0-0 draw away to Red Star Belgrade, Lorenzo Insigne snatched the late winner this evening. “We started the season well and […]
Italy leapfrog England in ranking
Italy leapfrog England in ranking
Italian clubs won all four of their Champions League games this week and have overtaken England to go second in the UEFA rankings. Juventus swept Young Boys aside 3-0, Roma beat Viktoria Plzen 5-0, Inter won 2-1 away to PSV Eindhoven and Napoli defeated last season’s Champions League finalists Liverpool 1-0. Those results, as well […]
Naby Keita had cardiac tests
Naby Keita had cardiac tests
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita was rushed to hospital for a heart scan after pulling out of the Napoli game, but will remain under observation. The Guinea international suddenly sat down just 18 minutes into the Champions League match at the Stadio San Paolo this evening. The medics went to see him and he was stretchered […]
Ancelotti explains his tactical changes for Liverpool win
Ancelotti explains his tactical changes for Liverpool win
03 October at 23:45 Napoli manager, Carlo Ancelotti, analyzed the one-goal victory over Liverpool in an interview with Sky Italia. “We have never lost control, we have always been careful. We did not give anything away in the defensive phase, not even a counter-attack, and it was the match I expected. I see this team […]
Klopp: “Deserved defeat, Napoli played better”
Klopp: “Deserved defeat, Napoli played better”
03 October at 23:50 Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, spoke to Sky Sport after his side lost the away game against Napoli, although it took 90 minutes for the hosts to break the deadlock. “Yes, a well-deserved defeat, I have no problem saying this. Their goalkeeper did well, with a bit of luck, we could […]
Naby Keita injury: Liverpool fans FURIOUS with Napoli – pitch blamed for early sub
Naby Keita injury: Liverpool fans FURIOUS with Napoli –…
The Guinea international returned to the starting line up after Jordan Henderson took his place for Saturday’s draw at Chelsea. But Keita lasted just 19 minutes in Italy before Jurgen Klopp was forced to bring on Henderson. The 23-year-old went down following a challenge from Lorenzo Insigne and was stretchered off after being seen by […]