
Author Archives: James Grundy
Mandzukic a doubt for Serie A run-in after Vecino’s horror tackle
Mandzukic a doubt for Serie A run-in after Vecino’s…
Juventus have confirmed Mario Mandzukic could miss the Serie A run-in after the Croatia international suffered an ankle injury during Saturday’s derby d’Italia win over Inter Milan. Mandzukic was caught by a horror tackle from Matias Vecino, who was dismissed following a VAR review. The stricken forward initially playing on before being substituted midway through […]
Liveblog: Torino-Lazio
Liveblog: Torino-Lazio
Join us for all the build-up and action from today’s Serie A games, as Fiorentina host Scudetto-chasing Napoli and Lazio visit Torino. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The Stadio Franchi hosts a massive match at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), as the Partenopei need a victory […]
Juventus win the title if…
Juventus win the title if…
A 3-0 defeat in Florence is a devastating blow to Napoli’s Scudetto hopes, as if Juventus beat Verona and Bologna at home, they have the title. The gap now stands at four points with three rounds remaining. While Juve do still have a very difficult trip to Roma coming up, that result will be irrelevant […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli lost our way’
Sarri: ‘Napoli lost our way’
Maurizio Sarri concedes Napoli “lost our way as a group and everyone tried to find the solution by themselves” in a 3-0 defeat to Fiorentina. Kalidou Koulibaly saw red after just eight minutes in Florence and Giovanni Simeone went on to score a hat-trick. “We lost our way when confronted with the adversities of the […]
Sarri: Worst Napoli performance of the season
Sarri: Worst Napoli performance of the season
Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri was unequivocal in his assessment of Napoli’s 3-0 loss to Fiorentina, which all but ended their hopes of winning the Scudetto, while simultaneously giving a warning to Italian football about Juventus’ dominance of it. After Juventus’ late win over Inter on Saturday evening, the Partenopei needed a victory to maintain a […]


Simeone hat-trick sinks 10-man Napoli
Simeone hat-trick sinks 10-man Napoli
Napoli have fallen four points behind leaders Juventus, as Giovanni Simeone’s hat-trick gave Fiorentina victory after Kalidou Koulibaly’s red card. Maurizio Sarri’s men had an uphill struggle from the start, as Koulibaly was sent off for a last man foul on Simeone after just eight minutes. It was originally a penalty and a booking, but […]
Simeone: ‘Hat-trick for Dad’
Simeone: ‘Hat-trick for Dad’
Giovanni Simeone dedicated his hat-trick to father Diego and said Fiorentina still believe in Europe after crushing 10-man Napoli 3-0. “I am still young, I have a lot to learn and improve. The Coach has always believed in me, I am very happy to be at Fiorentina and I believe in this team,” Cholito told […]

