Author Archives: James Grundy
HT: Napoli run riot at Torino
HT: Napoli run riot at Torino
Napoli look like the team of old with a commanding 3-0 half-time lead away to Torino, including record-breaking Marek Hamsik. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had the opportunity to go top of the table, as Inter surprisingly lost to Udinese at San Siro in […]
Icardi: ‘Inter mustn’t get depressed’
Icardi: ‘Inter mustn’t get depressed’
Mauro Icardi urged Inter not to “get depressed” after their first defeat of the season, a 3-1 home loss to Udinese. “We’re not used to losing.” The Nerazzurri hadn’t experienced this feeling since May and could now lose the Serie A leadership to Napoli. “It was a strange game, because we’re not used to losing,” […]
Torino-Napoli 0-3: Napoli dominion
Torino-Napoli 0-3: Napoli dominion
16 December at 18:12 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 […]
Goals of Napoli stars spark regrets for Liverpool and Chelsea
Goals of Napoli stars spark regrets for Liverpool and Chelsea
16 December at 18:33 Napoli centre-back Khalidou Koulibaly has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea over the last two years. The Blues made several attempts to sign the Senegalese defender in both summer 2015 and 16 but Napoli refused to sell their star. Piotr Zielinski is another player to have been linked with […]
Torino-Napoli 0-1 Koulibaly with a perfect header
Torino-Napoli 0-1 Koulibaly with a perfect header
16 December at 18:12 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 […]
Torino-Napoli: confirmed line-ups and live updates
Torino-Napoli: confirmed line-ups and live updates
16 December at 17:51 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 […]
Line-ups: Torino-Napoli
Line-ups: Torino-Napoli
Napoli have an excellent opportunity to take the Serie A leadership after Inter’s defeat, but Lorenzo Insigne is not risked against Torino. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. Inter suffered a shock home defeat to Udinese in the early game, meaning a victory here would allow the […]
Belotti: ‘I’ve found my fitness’
Belotti: ‘I’ve found my fitness’
Andrea Belotti assured he has rediscovered his fitness and “the goals will come as a consequence” for Torino against Napoli. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. “The important thing was to get my fitness levels back, find match fitness and then the goals will come as a […]
Udinese hand Inter first Serie A defeat
Udinese hand Inter first Serie A defeat
A dogged Udinese side handed Inter their first defeat of the Serie A season, winning 3-1 at the Stadio Meazza on Saturday afternoon. Inter conceded only their second goal in the opening 30 minutes of play this season with Kevin Lasagna tapping in from close range. However, Mauro Icardi’s 17th goal of the campaign levelled […]