Author Archives: James Grundy
HT: Atalanta neutralise Napoli
HT: Atalanta neutralise Napoli
Atalanta have kept Napoli largely quiet with their pressing game and some acrobatic defending to stop Jose Callejon going clear. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s nine Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had lost three of their previous four meetings with Atalanta, including a Coppa Italia quarter-final on January […]
Atalanta-Napoli, Sampaoli & Di Biagio attend to scout players
Atalanta-Napoli, Sampaoli & Di Biagio attend to scout…
With Serie A back from the international break, observers and scouts are attending matches in Italy to scout players. Today Jorge Sampaoli is in Bergamo to watch Papu Gomez in person, the winger played five matches for Argentinas national team last year and he could be part of the World Cup squad. In addition to […]
Allegri: ‘Juve chasing hare Napoli’
Allegri: ‘Juve chasing hare Napoli’
Max Allegri wants Juventus to focus on Genoa and keep putting together victories as they are “forced to chase the hare Napoli whizzing ahead.” It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Coach started off with some bad news, as Gigi Buffon is out of action and that […]
Line-ups: Atalanta-Napoli
Line-ups: Atalanta-Napoli
Leaders Napoli are without Marek Hamsik due to flu symptoms in this difficult trip to Atalanta, as Andreas Cornelius partners Papu Gomez. It kicks off in Bergamo at 11.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all nine Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have won three of their last four […]
Mertens: ‘Rest did me good’
Mertens: ‘Rest did me good’
Dries Mertens assures “the rest did me good” ahead of Napoli’s very difficult trip to Atalanta this morning. It kicks off in Bergamo at 11.30 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “We worked well and intend to get the result. Fortunately, the break allowed us to all work together and prepare for today,” […]
Ilicic: ‘Every game starts even’
Ilicic: ‘Every game starts even’
Josip Ilicic warns Serie A leaders Napoli that “every game starts at 0-0” as they go head-to-head in Bergamo today. It kicks off in Bergamo at 11.30 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It’s a fundamental game for us, as we want to confirm our progress after the victory over Roma,” the midfielder […]
Agent hints Verdi to Napoli in June
Agent hints Verdi to Napoli in June
Simone Verdi refused a January transfer to Napoli in order to remain at Bologna, but his agent hints he’s got a deal in place for June. The winger was seen as the number one choice to reinforce mid-season, having already worked with Coach Maurizio Sarri at Empoli, so his snub was a big surprise. “It’s […]
Atalanta – Napoli: Live updates and confirmed lineups
Atalanta – Napoli: Live updates and confirmed lineups
21 January at 11:30 • Atalanta have scored in their last eight Serie A meetings against Napoli, their longest streak against the Partenopei in this competition. • Atalanta have lost only one of their last six home Serie A games against Napoli (W3 D2) – in these games Atalanta have always scored. • Atalanta lost […]
Atalanta v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Atalanta v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
As they get the Serie A[1] action back underway after the winter break, Napoli[2] look to extend their lead at the top of the table with victory at Atalanta[3]. However, the Partenopei have struggled in recent meetings with Europa League-chasing Atalanta, having lost three of their last four in all competitions. Coach Maurizio Sarri has […]