Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli, Sarri: “We’ll need something from the transfer market. Verdi? I asked him if I was the problem”
Napoli, Sarri: “We’ll need something from the…
Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri spoke to Sky Sport after their 1-0 away win against Atalanta: “The transfer market? I don’t know, a couple of alternative will help us and maybe even Milik is close to returning. Mertens could also play out wide on a part-time basis. We will see what the club decides to do. […]
Sarri: ‘Particularly enjoyable win’
Sarri: ‘Particularly enjoyable win’
Maurizio Sarri had a “particularly enjoyable” Napoli win over Atalanta and explained the Lorenzo Insigne touchline incident. The Partenopei earned a 1-0 victory at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia thanks to Dries Mertens, having been knocked out of the Coppa Italia by the Bergamo Boys earlier this month. “Winning here is particularly enjoyable, because Atalanta always […]
Napoli, Sarri: “We’ll need something from the tranfer market. Verdi? I asked him if I was the problem”
Napoli, Sarri: “We’ll need something from the…
Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri spoke to Sky Sport after their 1-0 away win against Atalanta: “The transfer market? I don’t know, a couple of alternative will help us and maybe even Milik is close to returning. Mertens could also play out wide on a part-time basis. We will see what the club decides to do. […]
Serie A: Live updates and confirmed lineups
Serie A: Live updates and confirmed lineups
21 January at 14:19 Serie A makes it’s anticipated return from the two-week winter break tomorrow with a slate of nine matches on Sunday. Unquestionably, the most anticipated is the evening match between Inter Milan – Roma. However, that doesn’t mean the other eight matches are worth sleeping through. Starting with the afternoon match between […]
Mertens ends Atalanta taboo
Mertens ends Atalanta taboo
Dries Mertens ended his goal drought after 910 minutes of Serie A football to give Napoli a huge win away to their taboo team Atalanta. The Partenopei keep their status at the top of the table and overcome probably the toughest fixture in their calendar, having lost three of their previous four meetings with Gian […]
Mertens: ‘Last season…’
Mertens: ‘Last season…’
Dries Mertens admits Napoli “probably wouldn’t have won this match last season” after a 1-0 victory away to Atalanta. “We won and I scored, so it was just perfect!” the Belgian told Mediaset Premium in Bergamo. Last term, Atalanta did the double over Napoli, but in 2017-18 there were two very slender successes. “It was […]
Gasperini: ‘A balanced encounter’
Gasperini: ‘A balanced encounter’
Atalanta Coach Gian Piero Gasperini saw “a very balanced encounter” in the 1-0 defeat to Napoli, but some issues with the offside technology. A single goal from Dries Mertens decided the match at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo. “It was our first game after the break and we didn’t have the same stamina as […]
Tare: ‘De Vrij clause valid in Italy’
Tare: ‘De Vrij clause valid in Italy’
Lazio director Igli Tare confirmed Stefan de Vrij is ready to sign a new contract, but the release clause “would be valid within and outside Italy.” The defender’s current deal is due to expire in June and he has been heavily linked with the likes of Inter, Juventus, Napoli, Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real […]
Mertens magic downs Atalanta and puts Napoli clear at top
Mertens magic downs Atalanta and puts Napoli clear at top
Napoli consolidated their position at the top of Serie A with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Atalanta at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on Sunday. A wonderful Dries Mertens strike was enough to settle the match and put the Partenepoi four points clear, ahead of Juventus’ clash against Genoa on Monday. The Belgian latched onto […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool told to pay €80m for duo; Cristiano to request exit
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool told to pay €80m for duo; Cristiano…
Liverpool have learned the price they must pay for a Serie A duo, while Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been tipped with a Real Madrid exit in Sunday’s European papers. LIVERPOOL LEARN PRICE FOR SERIE A DUO Liverpool have been told that they must pay €80million if they want to sign a Cagliari duo, […]