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Can Lazio or Inter stop Napoli? | FIFespresso
Can Lazio or Inter stop Napoli? | FIFespresso
Napoli have won eight out of eight in Serie A: can anyone stop their march to the Scudetto? Whilst Juventus, Roma and AC Milan lose, Lazio and Inter also fly up high. What level can the two teams get to? The Nerazzurri won the derby, the Biancocelesti beat Juventus away, and Napoli top the table. Vieri […]
Napoli and Benevento set record
Napoli and Benevento set record
For the first time in Serie A history, the top side have won their first eight games in a row, at the same time the bottom side have lost eight. Benevento were beaten by Verona tonight, condemning them to their eighth defeat of the season after coming up from Serie B. At the other end […]
Hamsik: ‘Can’t wait to play City’
Hamsik: ‘Can’t wait to play City’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik admits he “can’t wait” to face Manchester City in the Champions League tomorrow. The Partenopei are in England to face the Premier League leaders, in a highly-anticipated clash between two of the most entertaining sides in Europe. “Pep Guardiola’s words are pleasing,” Hamsik told Premium Sport, after hearing about the praise […]
Guardiola: ‘Napoli a big test’
Guardiola: ‘Napoli a big test’
Pep Guardiola sees Napoli as “a big test” for his Manchester City side, and praises their style of football. Two of European football’s most exciting teams meet at the Etihad tomorrow, with the Partenopei hitting 26 goals in eight Serie A games, and City managing 29 in the same number of Premier League fixtures. “Napoli […]
Serie A clubs agree Italy camps
Serie A clubs agree Italy camps
Serie A clubs have agreed to grant Italy four training camps before the World Cup, but there’s a warning over Presidential elections. Giampiero Ventura has asked for extra time to prepare the Azzurri for the World Cup, assuming they can negotiate a play-off, the draw for which is tomorrow. Today the training camps were approved […]
Buffon: ‘Juventus have to improve’
Buffon: ‘Juventus have to improve’
Gianluigi Buffon admits Juventus “have to improve” to avoid disappointing their fans this season. The Bianconeri were beaten 2-1 at home by Lazio on Saturday evening, leaving them five points behind Serie A leaders Napoli. Satirical news programme ‘Striscia la Notizia’ decided to award the ‘Golden Tapir’ to the goalkeeper after the loss, as well […]
Exclusive: ‘New Pogba’ shining at Lazio, former Liverpool target
Exclusive: ‘New Pogba’ shining at Lazio, former…
16 October at 21:55 Austrian midfielder Dejan Sarac is finally shining at Lazio, earning the comparisons to Paul Pogba made by his agent. The young midfielder shined as Lazio’s primavera thrashed rivals Napoli, even leading 5-0 after only 45 minutes. In our opinion, he may be more of a successor to fellow Serb (his parents […]
Sarri: ‘Serie A should protect Napoli’
Sarri: ‘Serie A should protect Napoli’
Maurizio Sarri criticises the Serie A fixture planners for scheduling Roma-Napoli before both sides face a big Champions League game. The Partenopei are in England to face Manchester City tomorrow, while the Giallorossi take on Chelsea in London on Wednesday. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis suggested there could be changes, to save legs for the […]
Hamsik: ‘City are monstrous’
Hamsik: ‘City are monstrous’
Marek Hamsik says Napoli want to “play well and win” but it won’t be easy against a “monstrous” Manchester City. The Partenopei face Pep Guardiola’s side in their next two Champions League matches, with the English side coming off a 7-2 win over Stoke City at the weekend. “It will be a difficult game,” Hamsik […]
Sarri: ‘City the best in Europe’
Sarri: ‘City the best in Europe’
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri declares Manchester City are “clearly the best team in Europe” right now. The Partenopei are in England for the first match of their double-header with Pep Guardiola’s side, who are top of the Premier League having scored 29 goals in eight games. “They win all their games with at least five […]