Author Archives: James Grundy
Roma Youth League success, Juve collapse
Roma Youth League success, Juve collapse
Roma beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Champions Youth League and Inter conquered Dinamo Kiev to qualify for the next round, but Sporting humiliated Juventus. The mirror tournament has been a mixed bag for the Serie A representatives, as yesterday Napoli lost 3-1 at Manchester City. There’s a promising and prestigious result for the Giallorossi, Coached […]
Inter to scout Chelsea defender tonight
Inter to scout Chelsea defender tonight
18 October at 16:20 As per reports from Italian daily Corriere dello Sport, Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio will be in London to watch Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen play for the Blues against Roma at Stamford Bridge. After having Napoli’s trip to Manchester City yesterday as he kept an eye on Sky Blues’ defender […]
Serie A club sporting director set to scout Chelsea player tonight
Serie A club sporting director set to scout Chelsea player…
Inter Sporting Director Piero Ausilio will be present for tonight’s game between Chelsea and Roma, reports the Corriere Dello Sport (via Calciomercato.com[1]). The Italian newspaper suggests Ausilio may be there to watch centre back Andreas Christensen while he is in country. Ausilio was also in Manchester yesterday to watch City’s 2-1 win over Napoli. Inter […]
Pep lauds Napoli after Man City victory
Pep lauds Napoli after Man City victory
18 October at 15:45 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his side’s 2-1 victory over Napoli in the Champions League group phase as one of the proudest moments of his storied career. City took a quick 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s game through Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, but Amadou Diawara’s penalty — after Dries Mertens […]
Official: Napoli release Insigne medical update
Official: Napoli release Insigne medical update
18 October at 14:20 Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri has dubbed Lorenzo Insigne to be a doubt for the club’s weekend clash against Inter Milan after the Italian was taken off early from Napoli’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City yesterday. Two early goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus had set the tone for a City […]
Inglese: ‘Not thinking about Napoli’
Inglese: ‘Not thinking about Napoli’
Roberto Inglese insists he’s focused on Chievo and not Napoli – “I’m owned by another team, it doesn’t matter to me”. The striker was bought by the Partenopei in the summer, but loaned back to the Flying Donkeys for the remained of the season. With the injury to Arkadiusz Milik, it has been suggested that […]
Napoli, muscle contraction due to fatigue for Insigne
Napoli, muscle contraction due to fatigue for Insigne
Lorenzo Insigne was forced to leave the field during Napoli’s game against Manchester City after 56 minutes. Understandably, the Azzurri are concerned about the condition of their key player before their big game against Inter at the San Paolo on Saturday.Napoli published a press release that clarified Insigne’s condition: “Lorenzo Insigne, left the field early […]
Sarri: Man City are extraordinary, but Napoli made a step forward
Sarri: Man City are extraordinary, but Napoli made a step…
Despite a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri was full of praise for his side, and feels they did well against a world class team. A four minute spell early in the first half saw Rahim Sterling and Gabriel Jesus bag a goal each to put City in control at the Etihad […]
Insigne suffers thigh strain
Insigne suffers thigh strain
Napoli have confirmed that Lorenzo Insigne suffered a thigh strain during Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City. A statement on Napoli’s official website explained Insigne had “contracted a strain in his right thigh”, with his condition being “evaluated day by day”, suggesting the problem is not serious. The forward limped off just before the hour […]
Chelsea and Man Utd regrets as Diawara shines in Man City-Napoli
Chelsea and Man Utd regrets as Diawara shines in Man City-Napoli
18 October at 12:38 Amadou Diawara is one of the hottest prospects Serie A football can offer at the moment and yesterday’s performance against Manchester City has proved once again that Napoli that signing the 20-year-old for just € 14 million in summer 2016 was an absolute bargain that many other top European clubs could […]