Author Archives: James Grundy
Man Utd defender could become Dani Alves’ successor at Juventus
Man Utd defender could become Dani Alves’ successor at…
30 November at 13:10 Brazilian right-back Dani Alves recently opened up about the way in which his time at Juventus came to an end by saying: “At Juventus I did not have fun on the pitch. Italian football must follow Napoli’s lead.” Once again, this showed that, during his solitary season in Turin, all was […]
Allegri: ‘Napoli’s defence has improved’
Allegri: ‘Napoli’s defence has improved’
Napoli play “beautiful football”, according to Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri, but “they’ve quickly learned to do the defensive side too”. The two sides meet at the San Paolo tomorrow for what is being billed as an early Scudetto showdown. In a reversal of recent seasons, Juve have scored more goals than anyone in Serie A, […]
Napoli-Juventus: The new guard looks to dispose of the old
Napoli-Juventus: The new guard looks to dispose of the old
30 November at 12:40 “Time and tide wait for no one.” It appears that, after six years of dominance over Serie A, Juventus’ time in the driver’s seat may be coming to a close. At the very least, it’s facing its toughest test as the holiday season approaches. After 14 matches, Juventus sits third in […]
Allegri: ‘Confident on Higuain’
Allegri: ‘Confident on Higuain’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri says “I’ll have to see” if Gonzalo Higuain can face Napoli but “let’s say I’m confident”. The striker had to have surgery on his hand earlier this week, putting him in serious doubt for the reunion with the Partenopei. However, there has been growing confidence in recent days that Pipita could […]
Live: Allegri speaks to the media ahead of huge Napoli clash
Live: Allegri speaks to the media ahead of huge Napoli clash
30 November at 12:05 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is currently facing the media ahead of tomorrow night’s vital Serie A clash against league leaders Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. Here is what he had to say: “Everyone talks about how strong Napoli’s attack is, but it’s also a team that defends very well. Up front they have great technique and fantastic movement, […]
Gundogan hails Manchester City’s ‘unbelievable main man’
Gundogan hails Manchester City’s ‘unbelievable main man’
Ilkay Gundogan hailed Raheem Sterling as “unbelievable” after his Manchester City team-mate netted yet another dramatic late winner. Sterling maintained his recent habit of scoring in the closing moments – this time six minutes into injury time – as the Premier League leaders snatched a 2-1 victory over Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. […]
‘Insigne should be in Gomorrah!’
‘Insigne should be in Gomorrah!’
Gomorrah star Salvatore Esposito jokes Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne should be on the show – “he would be a good parakeet for Genny…” The hit mafia drama is based on the Neapolitan mafia, the Camorra, and the latest two episodes been made available early on Sky’s ‘on demand’ service’ so it doesn’t clash with the Juventus […]
Maggio or Mario Rui to face Juventus?
Maggio or Mario Rui to face Juventus?
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri is reportedly unsure whether Mario Rui or Christian Maggio should face Juventus tomorrow night. Faouzi Ghoulam is out for the long-term with a cruciate ligament injury, so Elseid Hysaj has moved over to the left and Maggio has returned at right-back. The 35-year-old impressed against Udinese on Sunday, but if he […]
Higuain decision today
Higuain decision today
Juventus will reportedly take a decision on Gonzalo Higuain today, but if he is called-up for Napoli he’s likely to be on the bench. The striker broke the third metacarpal on his left hand in training when Claudio Marchisio’s stud landed on his finger. The injury was severe enough to require surgery, and Pipita went […]
Alonso: ‘I like to watch Napoli’
Alonso: ‘I like to watch Napoli’
Xabi Alonso praises Jorginho and Napoli, and was sorry to see Gianluigi Buffon cry when Italy were knocked out of the World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder hung up his boots earlier this year after a distinguished career with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and he spoke about which teams he admires now. “In addition […]