Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli, Milik close to returning while Ghoulam set to visit Villa Stuart clinic
Napoli, Milik close to returning while Ghoulam set to visit…
After the disappointing home draw against Fiorentina, Napoli finally received some good news today. Striker Arkadiusz Milik’s recovery from a torn ligament cruciate in his knee is progressing well, in fact Sky Sport’s Modugno is reporting that he’ll soon start practicing with the rest of his teammates. Milik could become available to manager Sarri after […]
RB Leipzig: ‘Napoli one of the best’
RB Leipzig: ‘Napoli one of the best’
RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is not happy with the Europa League draw. “Napoli are one of the best teams who left the Champions League.” The Round of 32 tie has the first leg at the Stadio San Paolo on February 15. “It is certainly not an easy task, because Napoli are one of the […]
Koulibaly ‘can be more dominant’
Koulibaly ‘can be more dominant’
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly “can become even more dominant” in future, said the Senegal international’s agent. “A player can always improve,” Bruno Satin told Radio Kiss Kiss. “Kalidou has already reached a good level, but he can get stronger in the air to become even more dominant in future.” The Partenopei have hit problems in […]
Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi on target as Barcelona beat 10-man Villarreal
Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi on target as Barcelona beat…
Barcelona restored their five-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Villarreal, who had Dani Raba sent off in the second half. Villarreal were holding on gamely at 0-0, having had the better of things for much of the first half, until Raba’s straight-red dismissal on 60 minutes […]
Inter and Juventus take the positives from Serie A stalemate
Inter and Juventus take the positives from Serie A stalemate
The stage was set for a spectacle. A full house at the Allianz Stadium and the atmosphere crackling as Juventus fans put on their usual pre-game choreography: a sea of black and white placards broken only by a green, white and red tricolore to remind everyone this is where the reigning champions reside. Well, no, […]
Vrsaljko says yes to Napoli?
Vrsaljko says yes to Napoli?
It’s reported Sime Vrsaljko has made it clear he’s willing to move to Napoli, who will offer €20m to Atletico Madrid. The full-back has been heavily linked with the Partenopei, who need reinforcements after Faouzi Ghoulam’s cruciate ligament injury. Now Rai journalist Ciro Venerato has told Radio CRC that there has been a telephone conversation […]
Allegri says Juve can beat Tottenham on one condition
Allegri says Juve can beat Tottenham on one condition
11 December at 17:00 Juventus boss Massimiliano Allgri has commented the Champions League draw that has matched the Old Lady with Tottenham in the last 16 stage. Juventus and Tottenham have never met in official competitions before but they did play a friendly game in the summer with Spurs who easily beat Juventus 2-0.“We are […]
Di Francesco anticipating tough Champions League clash for Roma
Di Francesco anticipating tough Champions League clash for Roma
Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco believes his team are facing a difficult side in Shakhtar Donetsk, after being drawn against the Ukrainians in the Champions League. The Giallorossi avoided heavyweights like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Round of 16, but Di Francesco insisted that Shakhtar would also prove to be a formidable opponent. […]
Hutchison posts instant reaction to Tottenham’s CL draw
Hutchison posts instant reaction to Tottenham’s CL draw
Tottenham have been drawn against Juventus in the last 16 of the Champions League. Don Hutchison believes Tottenham will be knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 after they were drawn against Italian champions Juventus on Monday morning. Spurs qualified for the knockout stages of the competition after finishing first in Group […]
UEL: When are AC Milan, Lazio, Napoli, Atalanta and Arsenal playing?
UEL: When are AC Milan, Lazio, Napoli, Atalanta and Arsenal…
11 December at 15:00 Following this afternoon’s UEFA Europa League Round of 32 draw in Nyon, four Serie A clubs now know who they will face once European club football resumes in February. There are several fantastic matches in store, not least Atalanta’s clash with German giants Borussia Dortmund. Napoli’s encounter with RB Leipzig […]