Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli, Sarri: “In a match where we didn’t have control we successfully scored and didn’t concede anything. Me as Italy coach? More probable that I go into politics”
Napoli, Sarri: “In a match where we didn’t have…
Napoli beat Milan today at the San Paolo for three critical points that bring them back to the top of the table. After the match Maurizio Sarri spoke to Sky Sport, “We had a good first half where pressed high on the pitch and and created a lot. Then we lost our high pressure and […]
Milan, Montella: “We can reach the levels of the top four or five squads”
Milan, Montella: “We can reach the levels of the top…
After Milan’s defeat to Napoli this evening, Vincenzo Montella spoke to Sky Sport, “When you lose it hurts. In the analysis, the match was positive. We faced a squad on another level, we faced the match well, Napoli punished us. The performance against a squad like Napoli was positive, maybe it could have ended in […]
Sarri calms Napoli Scudetto talk
Sarri calms Napoli Scudetto talk
After his side’s 2-1 win over AC Milan[1], Napoli[2] boss Maurizio Sarri[3] still won’t admit the Partenopei can go on and win the Scudetto. Goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski gave Napoli a two-goal lead, before Alessio Romagnoli grabbed a stunning late consolation. The result leaves Napoli four points clear of Juventus, who play […]
Jorginho: ‘No Brazil-Italy regrets’
Jorginho: ‘No Brazil-Italy regrets’
Napoli midfielder Jorginho reveals his “head was spinning for a couple of days” when he had to choose between Brazil and Italy, but has “no regrets.” His assist gave Lorenzo Insigne the opening goal in tonight’s 2-1 win over Milan before Piotr Zielinski added a second. “It’s an important victory in the Scudetto race and […]
Player Ratings: Napoli 2-1 Milan
Player Ratings: Napoli 2-1 Milan
Who takes credit for the Napoli victory and emerges with dignity from this latest Milan defeat? Football Italia rated the Stadio San Paolo sides. Words: Ciro Di Brita – @Ciruzzo36 Napoli Pepe Reina – 6 Picked Insigne out with a long pin-point punt that set the little forward up only for him to hit the […]
Montella: AC Milan are improving
Montella: AC Milan are improving
Despite a 2-1 defeat to Napoli, AC Milan boss Vincenzo Montella still feels his side played well and are on the right path to improvement. Goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski gave the Partenopei a two-goal lead, before Alessio Romagnoli grabbed a stunning late consolation. “Napoli played well and are competing for the Scudetto,” […]
Bonucci: ‘Milan too fearful’
Bonucci: ‘Milan too fearful’
Leonardo Bonucci concedes Milan are held back by “fear” and lack self-confidence after the 2-1 defeat to Napoli. “We do things that are too predictable.” Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski sprung the offside trap at the Stadio San Paolo, while Alessio Romagnoli’s late volley was mere consolation. “There is some disappointment, above all for the […]
Montella confident AC Milan will return to Champions League next season
Montella confident AC Milan will return to Champions League…
18 November at 23:36 After his club’s 2-1 defeat in Naples, AC Milan’s embattled manager Vincenzo Montella spoke positively about his club’s performance despite the result. “I liked this performance,” he told Sky Sport. “The team has shown a great personality and the players have been growing. It’s bad when we lose as we did […]
Montella: ‘Happy with Milan performance’
Montella: ‘Happy with Milan performance’
Vincenzo Montella was “happy with the Milan performance, proportional to the anger I felt at losing when playing so well” against Napoli. Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski sealed the 2-1 result ahead of a late Alessio Romagnoli volley. “I keep the performance, as we showed great character and our passing moves were improving too. When […]
Sarri: ‘Not the best Napoli’
Sarri: ‘Not the best Napoli’
Maurizio Sarri admits it wasn’t Napoli’s best performance, but was still enough to beat Milan, then stood up for fired Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura. The Partenopei secured their place at the top of the Serie A table with a 2-1 victory this evening, thanks to goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski. “It wasn’t our […]