Author Archives: James Grundy
Maggio: ‘Napoli will press City’
Maggio: ‘Napoli will press City’
Christian Maggio warns Napoli intend to “impose our style of football on the game right from the start” with Manchester City. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG. “Playing this type of game is the best thing about […]
Dzeko: ‘Roma must give more’
Dzeko: ‘Roma must give more’
Edin Dzeko urged Roma to “all give something more” against Chelsea in the Champions League, but “right now Napoli are stronger than we are.” It kicks off on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), just days after a 1-0 Serie A home defeat to Napoli. “We hope for a great game, […]
Man City v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Man City v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Manchester City welcome Napoli to the Etihad Stadium for their much anticipated Champions League clash. Napoli sit joint second in Group F alongside Shakhtar Donetsk with both sides three points behind leader City. Maurizio Sarri has decided to leave both Allan and Jorginho out of the starting XI, with Piotr Zielinski and Amadou Diawara replacing […]
Line-ups: Manchester City-Napoli
Line-ups: Manchester City-Napoli
Manchester City and Napoli meet in what ought to be a feast of beautiful football in the Champions League with Kevin De Bruyne and Dries Mertens. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG. Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri […]
Champions League live: Napoli, Real Madrid, Tottenham and Liverpool all in action
Champions League live: Napoli, Real Madrid, Tottenham and…
17 October at 19:30 The Champions League is finally back and there are some cracking games scheduled for this evening. All the eyes in Italy will be set on the City of Manchester Stadium where Napoli face Manchester City. Pep Guardiola vs. Maurizio Sarri is arguably one of the most exciting issue of the night […]
Manchester City-Napoli: confirmed line-ups and live updates
Manchester City-Napoli: confirmed line-ups and live updates
17 October at 19:45 Welcome to our live coverage of Manchester City-Napoli. This is what you need to know ahead of the kick-off. Manchester City and Napoli’s only previous meeting came in the 2011/12 Champions League group stages. The Italians remained unbeaten, drawing 1-1 in Manchester before winning 2-1 at the San Paolo. […]
Liveblog: Man City v Napoli
Liveblog: Man City v Napoli
Join us for all the build-up and action to tonight’s Champions League clash as Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli visit Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. It kicks off at the City of Manchester Stadium at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. These sides play some […]
Inter director watching Mangala
Inter director watching Mangala
Inter director Piero Ausilio will be in the stands this evening to watch Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala against Napoli. The Nerazzurri had already been heavily linked with Mangala over the summer, but could not agree terms, as they wanted him on loan with option to buy. According to Calciomercato.it, Ausilio landed in Manchester this […]
Napoli XI cost as much as De Bruyne
Napoli XI cost as much as De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne cost Manchester City as much as the entire Napoli starting XI put together, it has been calculated. The two sides face off tonight in the Champions League and they are both currently leading their respective domestic leagues. However, while Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri have similar ideas of beautiful football, the cost […]
Conte reveals which club he could have joined instead of Chelsea
Conte reveals which club he could have joined instead of Chelsea
17 October at 18:15 Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has admitted that he was approached by Roma before the club sealed Luciano Spalletti’s return to the Stadio Olimpico last summer after Rudi Garcia left his position from the helm of affairs. Ahead of the Blues’ Champions League clash against Serie A giants Roma, Conte talked up […]