Author Archives: James Grundy
Giovinco will not be called up for Italy WC playoffs
Giovinco will not be called up for Italy WC playoffs
29 October at 18:30 On November 10th and 13th, Italy will take part in a two-legged playoff with Sweden for the right to go to Russia for the 2018 World Cup. Despite injuries to his squad, Gian Piero Ventura is unlikely to pick Toronto FC superstar Sebastian Giovinco. The former Juventus striker has dominated […]
Napoli, Mertens warns Man City: ‘This is the best period of my career’
Napoli, Mertens warns Man City: ‘This is the best…
29 October at 19:30 Napoli’s Belgian international striker was interviewed by Premium Sport after having helped the Partenopei record their 10th Serie A win when beating Sassuolo at home 3-1 with Mertens scoring his 10th Serie A goal of the season. “These statistics are numbers to be feared but if the others always win it will […]
Mertens enjoying greatest spell of his career
Mertens enjoying greatest spell of his career
After helping Napoli overcome Sassuolo with a 3-1 victory to return to the top of Serie A, Dries Mertens admitted that he was experiencing the best moments of his career. The Belgian netted the final goal of the game to take his league tally into double figures for the season, and ensure Napoli stretched their […]
Bucchi: ‘Sassuolo had our say’
Bucchi: ‘Sassuolo had our say’
Cristian Bucchi is content that Sassuolo caused Napoli problems at the Stadio San Paolo, even if they fell 3-1. “We had our say here.” The Neroverdi were certainly minnows at the Stadio San Paolo, but gave the Serie A leaders a couple of genuine scares. “I am happy with the way the lads interpreted the […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli feel too dominant’
Sarri: ‘Napoli feel too dominant’
Maurizio Sarri refused to say Napoli believed they could win the Scudetto, warning “when we are dominant, we lose our sense of danger.” The Partenopei remained top of the table with a 3-1 victory over Sassuolo, even if they were saved twice by the woodwork. Their tactician was suffering from flu, so only spoke at […]
ADL: ‘They try to stop Napoli’
ADL: ‘They try to stop Napoli’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis made some controversial comments. “They’ve introduced VAR, what other obstacles will they introduce to stop us?” The Partenopei are top of the Serie A table with 10 wins and a draw, including today’s 3-1 victory over Sassuolo. “How banal you are, always asking about the Scudetto…” the President told reporters […]
Napoli beat Sassuolo 3-1 to regain Serie A leadership
Napoli beat Sassuolo 3-1 to regain Serie A leadership
29 October at 16:50 Welcome to our live coverage of Napoli-Sassuolo. This is what you need to know ahead of the kick-off. Sassuolo’s only win in their previous eight games against Napoli was in August 2015 (2-1) – that was Maurizio Sarri’s Serie A debut for the Partenopei. Sassuolo is one of only three […]
Serie A live: Samp score four, Lazio win, Fiorentina lose to Crotone: all the results
Serie A live: Samp score four, Lazio win, Fiorentina lose…
29 October at 17:02 Napoli are looking to regain the table leadership as they face Sassuolo at home this afternoon. Maurizio Sarri’s side have one match in hand and want to distance themselves from Juventus who joined them on top of the Serie A table after yesterday’s 2-0 away win to AC Milan.Lazio and Benevento […]
Sloppy Sassuolo gift Napoli comfortable victory
Sloppy Sassuolo gift Napoli comfortable victory
Napoli returned to the top of the Serie A table with a 3-1 win over Sassuolo at the Stadio San Paolo, but had a number of errors by the visitors to thank for the victory. Allan took advantage of confusion at the back to opening the scoring, and whilst Diego Falcinelli equalled matters for the […]
Napoli push past Sassuolo
Napoli push past Sassuolo
Napoli found it perhaps tougher than expected, but pushed past Sassuolo 3-1 – including Jose Callejon from a corner – to stay as sole leaders. The Partenopei continue their amazing march towards the Scudetto, dropping points only once in the opening 11 rounds. Stefano Sensi had hit the crossbar for Sassuolo, but he was then […]