Author Archives: James Grundy
Buffon responds to Juventus rift rumours
Buffon responds to Juventus rift rumours
Following claims of a dressing room altercation after Juventus’ 1-0 loss to Napoli on Sunday, captain Gianluigi Buffon has insisted that those are without foundation. In their top of the table clash at the Allianz Stadium, the Bianconeri were beaten by a last minute header from Kalidou Koulibaly, narrowing the gap at the summit to […]
Agent of Aston Villa misfit refuses to rule out Napoli move
Agent of Aston Villa misfit refuses to rule out Napoli move
24 April at 17:30 Fiorentina midfielder Jordan Veretout’s agent Fabrice Picot has refused to rule out a future move to Napoli after admitting it would be nice for Maurizio Sarri’s side to win the Scudetto this season. The 25-year-old arrived at Stadio Artemio Franchi from Aston Villa last summer and has impressed for the Italian outfit. […]
Buffon denies Juvenus dressing room bust up, confirms confrontation
Buffon denies Juvenus dressing room bust up, confirms confrontation
24 April at 16:03 Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has dismissed the recent reports of his involvement in the dressing room bust-up following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Napoli at the Allianz Stadium on 22 April. Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90the minute winner helped Maurizio Sarri’s side walk away from Turin with three Points. Calciomercato earlier reported the […]
Albiol: Napoli against Juventus and the North
Albiol: Napoli against Juventus and the North
24 April at 16:47 Napoli are not just against Juventus, but against the North in the race to win the Scudetto, according to Gli Azzurri defender Raul Albiol. Maurizio Sarri’s men registered a 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Allianz Stadium as Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90th minute goal was the difference between the two sides. After […]
Giampaolo: ‘Harder for Juventus, but…’
Giampaolo: ‘Harder for Juventus, but…’
Sampdoria Coach Marco Giampaolo believes Juventus have a harder Scudetto run-in but “Napoli have to come to us…” The Bianconeri lead Serie A by just one point with four games remaining, and still have to face Inter at San Siro and Roma in the capital. “It’s difficult for both of them,” Giampaolo explained to Gazzetta […]
Fans leave banner at Juventus training
Fans leave banner at Juventus training
Juventus fans left a banner at Vinovo ahead of today’s training session, in an effort to encourage the squad. The Bianconeri lost to Napoli on Sunday night, so are only one point ahead of the Partenopei with four Serie A matches to play. Juve still have to face Inter and Roma away from home, with […]
Buffon: ‘No argument with Benatia’
Buffon: ‘No argument with Benatia’
Gianluigi Buffon insists reports he had a row with Juventus teammate Medhi Benatia are “patently invented”. There were multiple reports this morning that the captain had stern words for his teammates after the Napoli defeat, but the goalkeeper insists that’s not the case. “It’s the kind of gossip, patently invented, that comes when teams like […]
European team of the week based on stats: PSG, Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace men feature
European team of the week based on stats: PSG, Bayern Munich,…
“Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90th-minute strike earned Napoli a crucial 1-0 win away at Juventus on Sunday” It was a big weekend in Serie A as far as the title race is concerned, with Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90th-minute strike earning Napoli[1] a crucial 1-0 win away at Juventus, reducing the latter’s lead at the top to just a […]
Buffon denies Juvenus dressing room bust up
Buffon denies Juvenus dressing room bust up
24 April at 16:03 Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has dismissed the recent reports of his involvement in the dressing room bust-up following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Napoli at the Allianz Stadium on 22 April. Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90the minute winner helped Maurizio Sarri’s side walk away from Turin with three Points. Calciomercato earlier reported the […]
Napoli to face Liverpool
Napoli to face Liverpool
Napoli have announced they’ll face Liverpool in a friendly in Dublin on August 4. The Partenopei are second in Serie A and still in with a great chance of winning a first Scudetto since 1990, while the Reds are in the Champions League semi-finals. Today Napoli have confirmed that the two teams will meet at […]