Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli coach Sarri hails ‘extraordinary’ Marek Hamsik
Napoli coach Sarri hails ‘extraordinary’ Marek…
16 December at 21:40 After having watched his Napoli defeat Torino by 3-1 awayin Turin, Maurizio Sarri was interveiwed by Premium Sport about the win which takes the Partenopei top of the league. Sarri stated that: “In physical terms, we had the best stats of the season by far. The numbers don’t lie. It’s difficult […]
Napoli, Sarri: “We’re all happy about Hamsik’s record. One game can make you go from first to fourth place”
Napoli, Sarri: “We’re all happy about Hamsik’s…
Napoli are at the top of the table again after a convincing 3-1 win against Torino. These are Sarri’s words to Sky Sport after the game: “After the match versus Fiorentina I told the guys not to listen to the journalist and their negativity. The second half of that game had been one of our […]
Monchi: ‘No Emerson-Juve talks’
Monchi: ‘No Emerson-Juve talks’
Monchi denies Juventus have approached Roma for Emerson Palmieri. “There is nothing in it, we haven’t talked to anyone.” The Giallorossi host Cagliari this evening, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. Napoli are the new Serie A leaders after a 3-1 win at Torino, as Inter lost their unbeaten record against Udinese. “If Inter […]
Sarri kept faith with Hamsik
Sarri kept faith with Hamsik
Maurizio Sarri was always confident Napoli and Marek Hamsik would repay him for his patience after surpassing Inter for the top spot. “In physical terms, we had the best stats of the season by far. The numbers don’t lie,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium following a 3-1 victory away to Torino. “It’s difficult to talk […]
Marek Hamsik equals Maradona’s goal record at Napoli
Marek Hamsik equals Maradona’s goal record at Napoli
16 December at 20:00 It has been a long time coming but was finally completed today: Marek Hamsik has now equalled Diego Maradona’s goal scoring record for Napoli when the Partenopei defeated Torino in Turin in the Serie A. Hamsik scored his first goal for Napoli in the Coppa Italia against Cesena in September 2017, just over a decade ago and today […]
Napoli recapture top spot at Torino
Napoli recapture top spot at Torino
Napoli have recaptured the top of the Serie A table with a commanding 3-1 victory away to Torino, including Marek Hamsik’s record-breaking goal. The Partenopei took full advantage of leaders Inter suffering their first defeat of the season, falling 3-1 at home to Udinese, by sweeping the Granata aside. It took just under four minutes […]
Hamsik: ‘Nice to equal Maradona’
Hamsik: ‘Nice to equal Maradona’
Marek Hamsik was happier with Napoli’s victory over Torino than matching Diego Maradona’s record. “It’s nice to know.” The Slovakia international was on target in the 3-1 win, allowing him to equal Maradona’s all-time club record of 115 goals in the Napoli jersey. “It’s nice to know, it’s very pleasing to score 115 goals as […]
Mihajlovic: ‘Napoli tough to contain’
Mihajlovic: ‘Napoli tough to contain’
Sinisa Mihajlovic admits Torino defending wasn’t up to par in the 3-1 home defeat, “but when Napoli play like that, they are difficult to contain.” Kalidou Koulibaly nodded in from a corner after four minutes, before Piotr Zielinski and Marek Hamsik strikes. “Unfortunately, when Napoli play like that, they are difficult to contain. They are […]
Torino-Napoli 1-3: Napoli dominion
Torino-Napoli 1-3: Napoli dominion
16 December at 19:28 Torino have won only once in their last 10 Serie A encounters with Napoli (a 1-0 win in March 2015): suffering eight defeats in the process, including each of the last four matches. The Granata have lost their last two home league games against Napoli: they have been beaten […]
Hamsik matches Maradona record
Hamsik matches Maradona record
Marek Hamsik has equalled Diego Armando Maradona’s all-time record of 115 goals in the Napoli jersey. The Slovakia international found the net in today’s Serie A meeting with Torino and put his name in the history books. While it has taken the 30-year-old 477 competitive appearances to reach this total, it’s still a remarkable achievement […]