Author Archives: James Grundy
Editorial: How Ventura can save Italy by using Verratti AND Jorginho
Editorial: How Ventura can save Italy by using Verratti…
31 October at 17:15 Italy’s upcoming qualifiers with Sweden aren’t exactly being looked at with anticipation. Having played very poorly of late, the Azzurri could well be knocked out by the disciplined, determined, Ibra-less Sweden. Coach Giampiero Ventura’s inability to get the Azzurri to play well and insistence on rigid formations and unimaginative team selections […]
Inter concern, key figure on Barcelona radar
Inter concern, key figure on Barcelona radar
31 October at 18:15 Following his arrival at Inter this past summer, Milan Skriniar has quickly established himself as an important part of the backline. The 22-year-old has been an ever-present in Serie A for Luciano Spalletti, helping the Nerazzurri secure the joint-second best defensive record after 11 games while he’s also added two […]
Napoli squad for Man City
Napoli squad for Man City
Napoli named their squad to face Manchester City in the Champions League, missing only Arkadiusz Milik. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT after the 2-1 result at the Etihad. Maurizio Sarri has the exact same squad he counted on for Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Sassuolo in Serie A. Only striker Milik is absent […]
Euro Paper Talk: Klopp contacts Real Madrid man; Arsenal, Chelsea chase keeper
Euro Paper Talk: Klopp contacts Real Madrid man; Arsenal,…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has phoned a Real Madrid man in a bid to persuade him to join the club, while Arsenal and Chelsea are tracking a RB Leipzing goalkeeper, all in the Euro papers. KLOPP CONTACTS NAVAS Liverpool want a new goalkeeper and Jurgen Klopp has set his sights on Real madrid man […]
Euro Paper Talk: Spurs contact striker; Arsenal opt for €34m Mexican
Euro Paper Talk: Spurs contact striker; Arsenal opt for…
Arsenal are ready to pay €34m to sign the man expected to replace Alexis Sanchez, while Tottenham have been in contact with a highly-sought-after striker, according to Tuesday’s European papers. WENGER SANCTIONS €34MILLION JANUARY SWOOP FOR MEXICAN Arsenal are willing to meet the €34million transfer release clause on the head of Hirving Lozano in January, […]
Key defender missing as Man City train ahead of Napoli clash
Key defender missing as Man City train ahead of Napoli clash
Vincent Kompany was not involved as Manchester City trained in front of the media ahead of their Champions League clash with Napoli. Last Friday boss Pep Guardiola had said he was expecting the defender, who has been sidelined since August by a calf problem, to be back in training in the “next week to 10 […]
Manchester City head to Italy with staff and players arriving at the airport in matching club-branded attire before Champions League clash with Napoli
Manchester City head to Italy with staff and players arriving…
Manchester City head to Italy knowing three points against Napoli puts them in the Champions League last 16 Pep Guardiola’s men arrived at the airport for the flight with players and staff in matching respective uniform The overall cost of each outfit for each City player comes in at approximately £2150 By Jack Bezants for […]
Callejon: ‘Napoli don’t fear City’
Callejon: ‘Napoli don’t fear City’
Jose Callejon insists Napoli “don’t fear anyone” so they’ll face Manchester City “with the confidence to get three points”. The Partenopei realistically need to win against the English side tomorrow, having been beaten 2-1 by them two weeks ago. “We don’t fear anyone,” Callejon shrugged in the pre-match Press conference. “We respect everyone but fear […]
Sarri: ‘Don’t compare me to Guardiola’
Sarri: ‘Don’t compare me to Guardiola’
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri snaps at journalists for implying he’s “provincial”, and comparing him with Pep Guardiola. A Sky journalist asked the tactician what he’d take from the Manchester City boss in the Press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match, and the Partenopei Coach didn’t take kindly to the question. “I’d like your network to stop […]
Maradona attacks Icardi, Sampaoli
Maradona attacks Icardi, Sampaoli
Diego Maradona claims Inter captain Mauro Icardi only got into the Argentina squad because of his wife, Wanda. The Napoli legend turned 57 yesterday, and has spoken to Clarin in typically forthright terms about the Albiceleste. “I won’t talk about the national team,” Maradona said. “I was lucky enough to see Leo [Messi] at FIFA’s […]