Author Archives: James Grundy
Jorginho: Man Utd tracking Napoli midfielder
Jorginho: Man Utd tracking Napoli midfielder
Manchester United are monitoring Napoli midfielder Jorginho as they line up a replacement for captain Michael Carrick, according to the Manchester Evening News[1]. Carrick, aged 36, is out of contract in the summer and has hardly featured so far this season due to a heart condition. Brazilian-born Italy international Jorginho, aged 26, is reportedly under […]
Sarri: ‘Statistics are worthless’
Sarri: ‘Statistics are worthless’
Maurizio Sarri called the status of Winter Champions “worthless” and shrugged off Napoli statistics, but insists Crotone didn’t deserve a penalty. The 1-0 victory at the Stadio Scida was secured by a Marek Hamsik goal, meaning the Partenopei are top of the table at the midway stage of the season. Napoli have been extraordinary in […]
Napoli look at Winter Champion history
Napoli look at Winter Champion history
Napoli are Winter Champions and only five sides in the last 23 years have failed to win the Scudetto after leading at halfway – but one of those was Napoli. The Partenopei beat Crotone 1-0 at the Stadio Scida with a goal from Marek Hamsik to confirm their status as table-toppers at the midway stage […]
Napoli match 1987-88 records
Napoli match 1987-88 records
Napoli end 2017 and the first half of the season with a series of records, including their status as the only side in Europe’s top five leagues unbeaten away. The Partenopei are the Winter Champions for 2017-18, as the 1-0 victory over Crotone ensured they are the leaders at the halfway stage of the campaign. […]
Full-time: Crotone 0 – 1 Napoli: As it happened
Full-time: Crotone 0 – 1 Napoli: As it happened
29 December at 22:45 Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s Serie A fixture between Crotone and Napoli at the Stadio Ezio Scida. Below you will find everything you need to know before and during the match. Napoli have won both of their previous Serie A encounters with Crotone, scoring five goals and conceding one. In […]
Napoli become Serie A ‘Winter Champions’
Napoli become Serie A ‘Winter Champions’
29 December at 23:00 A goal in the 17th minute by captain Marek Hamsik was enough to seal the victory and more importantly take the three points back to Naples for the Partenopei away against Crotone in the only Serie A fixture played tonight. The win means that Napoli are the only team in any of Europe’s top 5 highest ranking leagues not to […]
Hamsik seals Winter Scudetto
Hamsik seals Winter Scudetto
Marek Hamsik’s latest record-breaking goal proved enough for a win at Crotone, ensuring Napoli are Campioni d’Inverno – Winter Champions. The Partenopei end 2017 with 31 Serie A victories, six draws and only two defeats, having scored 96 goals and conceded 31. They’re also unbeaten on their travels in the calendar year, winning 18 out […]
Hamsik: ‘Good omen for Napoli’
Hamsik: ‘Good omen for Napoli’
Marek Hamsik hopes the Number 17 can prove a good omen after his 117th goal at the 17th minute beat Crotone to make Napoli Winter Champions. “We cannot afford to have this stress at the end and we should’ve finished the game off earlier,” the captain told Mediaset Premium following a 1-0 victory at the […]
Zenga: ‘Astonished by penalty’
Zenga: ‘Astonished by penalty’
Crotone Coach Walter Zenga was “genuinely astonished” that they did not receive a penalty against Napoli. “I can’t explain it.” Although Federico Ceccherini had a penalty appeal in stoppages waved away for seeking contact with Christian Maggio, there was another controversial incident on 65 minutes. A corner was whipped to the near post and Mertens […]
Crotone 0 – 1 Napoli: Hamsik breaks the deadlock
Crotone 0 – 1 Napoli: Hamsik breaks the deadlock
29 December at 21:30 Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s Serie A fixture between Crotone and Napoli at the Stadio Ezio Scida. Below you will find everything you need to know before and during the match. Napoli have won both of their previous Serie A encounters with Crotone, scoring five goals and conceding one. In […]