Author Archives: James Grundy
Newcastle United Targeting This 23 Y/O Serie A Midfielder: Why It Is A Shrewd Deal In The Offing?
Newcastle United Targeting This 23 Y/O Serie A Midfielder:…
Transfer Speculation As per one of the latest reports by Forza Italian Football[1], Newcastle United[2] are believed to be monitoring Sampdoria’s midfielder, Dennis Praet. Rafael Benitez has placed him very high in his summer transfer window’s wish-list, but he is seemingly likely to be tempted by other clubs as well. The Serie A outfit had […]
Napoli, Sarri:”Milik’s goal shows what a devastating loss he’s double injury was”
Napoli, Sarri:”Milik’s goal shows what a devastating…
Just as Napoli’s hopes for the scudetto were about to fade, Milik and Diawara saved the day with late goals against Chievo at the San Paolo. After the match Maurizio Sarri spoke to Sky Sport about the impact of his two reserves:”Milik’s goal? It was important for him and for us. It’s the demonstration of […]
Diawara: ‘What a debut goal!’
Diawara: ‘What a debut goal!’
Amadou Diawara confessed he didn’t expect his debut Serie A goal to be a potential title decider for Napoli, a last-gasp winner over Chievo. The 20-year-old midfielder really knew how to pick his moment, curling in a right-foot finish from a corner at the 93rd minute to complete the turnaround and win 2-1. “It was […]
Maran: ‘Napoli comeback a joke’
Maran: ‘Napoli comeback a joke’
Rolando Maran describes Napoli’s dramatic 2-1 win over his Chievo side as ‘a joke’ given how the match went. The Flying Donkeys were on course to secure a surprise – and much needed – three points against their Scudetto-chasing opponents. However, two late Partenopei goals turned the contest on its head and left the Verona […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli rode wave of fans’
Sarri: ‘Napoli rode wave of fans’
Maurizio Sarri said Napoli “would not have won that match without the fans, as we rode that wave” to overturn Chievo 2-1 in stoppages. Although they dominated at the San Paolo, Mariusz Stepinski had given Chievo the lead against the run of play, but Arkadiusz Milik equalised at the 89th minute and Amadou Diawara curled […]
Napoli, Sarri: ‘Chievo win a message for ourselves more than for Juve’
Napoli, Sarri: ‘Chievo win a message for ourselves…
08 April at 18:05 Napoli produced one of the most dramatic finishes of the season on Sunday and in doing so kept the Serie A title race alive. The Partenopei found themselves down 1-0 to Chievo Verona in the 73rd minute following a collection of defensive errors., but Arkadiusz Milik (89’) and Amadou Diawara […]
Dramatic Napoli keep title race alive
Dramatic Napoli keep title race alive
Napoli kept the Scudetto race alive with an incredible comeback, from 0-1 at the 89th minute to beat Chievo 2-1 after Dries Mertens’ penalty was saved. The Partenopei needed a victory to stay within four points of leaders Juventus, who won 4-2 at Benevento yesterday, but brought in Lorenzo Tonelli and Amadou Diawara to replace […]
Milik: ‘Six tough months’
Milik: ‘Six tough months’
Arkadiusz Milik was delighted to score in Napoli’s dramatic 2-1 win over Chievo after ‘six bad months.’ With time running out for the Partenopei both this afternoon and in their quest for the Scudetto, the Polish forward equalised in the final minute of normal time against the Flying Donkeys. Sensationally, Amadou Diawara then completed the […]
Napoli leave it late in stunning comeback victory
Napoli leave it late in stunning comeback victory
Two goals in the final four minutes from Napoli rescued three priceless points and kept them in the Scudetto race thanks to a 2-1 victory over Chievo. Those title prospects looked to be dead and buried after Dries Mertens missed a second half penalty kick before Mariusz Stepinski capitalised on a defensive error to blast […]
HT: Dominant Napoli fire blanks
HT: Dominant Napoli fire blanks
Napoli had 72 per cent possession in the first half and pinned Chievo back into their own penalty area, but the score is 0-0 at half-time. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei needed a victory to stay within four points of leaders Juventus, who […]