Author Archives: James Grundy
Benatia: ‘Title race wide open’
Benatia: ‘Title race wide open’
Medhi Benatia believes Juventus “blew the title race wide open” with their 1-0 victory at leaders Napoli. “We had to send this signal.” Gonzalo Higuain scored the decider at the Stadio San Paolo last night, ending the Partenopei’s nine-month unbeaten Serie A run. “We found the right attitude, which we had been lacking recently,” the […]
Allegri: ‘Juve slowed Napoli down’
Allegri: ‘Juve slowed Napoli down’
Max Allegri gave the key to the Juventus victory against Napoli. “If you let them pick up the pace, they become devastating.” The Bianconeri earned a 1-0 win at the Stadio San Paolo on Friday night thanks to Gonzalo Higuain’s 13th-minute counter-attack. “In the first half, we held out well under the pressure and tended […]
Higuain: ‘Love to work with Sarri again’
Higuain: ‘Love to work with Sarri again’
Gonzalo Higuain praised Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri after scoring the decisive Juventus goal. “It’d be wonderful to work with him again.” Pipita found the net at the Stadio San Paolo, his old hunting ground, in tonight’s 1-0 Serie A result. The Argentina international had been considered out of action for this game after undergoing surgery […]
Juve, Allegri insists that Napoli are still the favorites…
Juve, Allegri insists that Napoli are still the favorites…
01 December at 23:35 Massimiliano Allegri spoke to Premium Sport after the Napoli-Juve (0-1) game, here is what he had to say on the matter: “This was a good challenge for us indeed. We took advantage of certain situations and we went into half-time with a solid 1-0 lead. Napoli had the ball a lot this is true but winning isn’t […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli pinned Juve back’
Sarri: ‘Napoli pinned Juve back’
Maurizio Sarri maintains Napoli are “playing the same way as always” after a 1-0 loss to Juventus and joked Gonzalo Higuain cost €90m for three points. Higuain got the only goal of the game at the Stadio San Paolo this evening, ending their unbeaten record for the season. “A tired team cannot pin Juventus back […]
Hamsik: ‘Napoli loss changes nothing’
Hamsik: ‘Napoli loss changes nothing’
Marek Hamsik insists the 1-0 defeat to Juventus “changes nothing” for Napoli. “It’s not easy to break down teams that are so defensive.” The only goal of the game, ending the Partenopei’s unbeaten record in Serie A this season, was scored by Gonzalo Higuain on the counter-attack. “I don’t think this result changes anything. We’re […]
Juventus, Allegri: “Good test ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League game. Higuain? Until yesterday, Mandzukic was supposed to play”
Juventus, Allegri: “Good test ahead of Tuesday’s…
Juventus manager Max Allegri spoke after Juventus’ 1-0 away win against Napoli: “It was a good test for us ahead Tuesday’s game against a team that hadn’t lost yet. We needed a Juventus-like performance. Winning 1-0 in Napoli and without conceding is not easy. I am happy with the performance from my players. What is […]
Napoli 0 – 1 Juventus – Player ratings: Allegri ends Sarri’s unbeaten run in the Serie A
Napoli 0 – 1 Juventus – Player ratings: Allegri…
01 December at 23:15 The highly anticipated Serie A fixture between Napoli and Juventus at the Stadio San Paolo ended with the home team suffering their first defeat in the league after former Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal of the match in an incredibly entertaining match. Napoli dominated the first half through the usual brilliant passing and high pressure that defines […]
Higuain refuses post-match interview after Napoli win
Higuain refuses post-match interview after Napoli win
Following Juventus’ 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo, goalscorer and former Partenopei hero Gonzalo Higuain refused to speak to the press. Higuain made it five goals in five appearances against Napoli, as he opened the scoring after just 13 minutes which resulted in Juventus cutting the gap at the top of Serie […]