Author Archives: James Grundy
Prandelli: ‘Juventus vs Napoli for Scudetto’
Prandelli: ‘Juventus vs Napoli for Scudetto’
Former Italy CT Cesare Prandelli expects Juventus and Napoli to compete for the Scudetto this season. Both sides have 100 per cent records after two games, and they finished first and second in Serie A last term, with both getting over 90 points. “At this moment, after two games it’s very hard to analyse who […]
Arsenal ace Lucas Torreira’s agent drops shock claim as he regrets lack of talks elsewhere
Arsenal ace Lucas Torreira’s agent drops shock claim…
Uruguay midfielder Torreira left Sampdoria over the summer to complete a £27m move to Arsenal. The 22-year-old was highly-coveted before the Gunners secured his signature and it has now been revealed that they saw off Serie A giants Napoli. But Torreira’s agent Pablo Bentancur has revealed he wanted to hold negotiations with new Napoli boss […]
Ex-Inter & Bologna Striker Julio Cruz: “Inters Only Derby Is Against Juventus”
Ex-Inter & Bologna Striker Julio Cruz: “Inters Only…
Former Inter and Bologna striker Julio Cruz was interviewed by Milano based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport where he spoke about a wide variety of topics starting with what Inter’s objective for the season must be: “Spalletti can say, think and divert as much as he wants, but Inter must, and I underline must, be the […]
‘Inter must be the anti-Juve’
‘Inter must be the anti-Juve’
Former Inter striker Julio Cruz believes the Nerazzurri, not Napoli, must be ‘the anti-Juventus’. Ex-Italy CT Giampiero Ventura declared on Tuesday that Napoli were still Juve’s biggest threat in Serie A, but Cruz – who won four Scudetti with Inter between 2003 and 2009, scoring 75 goals in that time – made it clear it […]
Hamsik: There is a winning mentality at Napoli
Hamsik: There is a winning mentality at Napoli
After Napoli fought back from behind twice in their opening two games to pick up wins, captain Marek Hamsik believes it is proof of the winning mentality at the club now. In their opening game of the campaign, they fell behind to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico before bouncing back to claim all three points […]
Milan win proves that Hamsik could be surplus to requirements at Napoli
Milan win proves that Hamsik could be surplus to requirements…
29 August at 12:30 I believe that Saturday’s comeback against Milan is the sign that Napoli have turned things around, barely two games into new Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s reign. There’s a problem, however: this could be a very bad thing for Marek Hamsik, the club legend who wanted to leave gracefully this summer, but who […]
Gattuso ponders AC Milan tactical change to help Chelsea flop
Gattuso ponders AC Milan tactical change to help Chelsea flop
29 August at 13:10 AC Milan want to take the first win of the season next week-end when the Rossoneri will face Roma at the San Siro in their home debut this season. The Rossoneri faced a 3-2 defeat at Napoli on Saturday night with Gennaro Gattuso’s side who wated a 2 goal lead allowing […]
Moggi: Bonucci, Napoli, Ancelotti…
Moggi: Bonucci, Napoli, Ancelotti…
Luciano Moggi says Juventus bringing back Leonardo Bonucci was ‘a bad move’ and that Carlo Ancelotti ‘isn’t enough’ to turn Napoli into Serie A champions. Moggi focused on Bonucci, Napoli and Ancelotti in the second part of his interview with Corriere dello Sport, as well as revealing how Max Allegri ‘listens to me’ and scrutinising […]
Reja confirms Napoli return
Reja confirms Napoli return
Edy Reja has confirmed that he will be returning to Napoli as the supervisor of their youth operations. Reja coached Napoli between 2005 and 2009, taking the Partenopei out of Serie C before helping re-establish them as a Serie A force. “I’m ironing out the final details with De Laurentiis,” the 72-year-old told Corriere dello […]
Yaya Touré completes Arsenal medical: ‘Transfer imminent’
Yaya Touré completes Arsenal medical: ‘Transfer imminent’
29 August at 11:55 Former Manchester City star Yaya Touré is close to joining Arsenal, the player’s agent Dimitry Seluk has confirmed on Twitter. The Ivorian star saw his contract with Man City expire in June and now he is readey to start a new chapter of his career in North London. Seluk has claimed […]