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Napoli confirm Milic signing
Napoli confirm Milic signing
Napoli have officially confirmed the signing of Croatian defender Hrvoje Milic, formerly of Fiorentina. The 28-year-old left-back was released by Olympiakos in January, meaning he’s free to join another club outside of the transfer window. Today the Partenopei have officially confirmed his signing with a short statement on their website. Milic made 17 appearances for […]
Hamsik: ‘Forget EL exit’
Hamsik: ‘Forget EL exit’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik says “we have to quickly forget this elimination” by RB Leipzig in the Europa League, as they seek to win the Scudetto. The Partenopei won 2-0 in Germany last night, but a 3-1 loss at the Stadio San Paolo in the first leg saw them exit the competition. Maurizio Sarri’s men […]
Italian clubs await EL draw
Italian clubs await EL draw
Milan and Lazio will learn their Europa League opponents later today, when the Last 16 draw takes place in Nyon. The Rossoneri thrashed Ludogorets 4-0 on aggregate, while the Aquile overcame a first leg defeat to Steaua Bucharest with a convincing 5-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico last night. The draw for the next round […]
Hasenhuttl: ‘Proud to eliminate Napoli’
Hasenhuttl: ‘Proud to eliminate Napoli’
RB Leipzig Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl is “very proud to have knocked out such a prestigious club as Napoli” from the Europa League. The 3-1 first leg result at the San Paolo proved decisive, because Piotr Zielinski and Lorenzo Insigne grabbed a 2-0 away win at the Red Bull Arena, going out on away goals. “I […]
Insigne: ‘RB Leipzig staff mocked me’
Insigne: ‘RB Leipzig staff mocked me’
Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne accused the RB Leipzig assistant manager of “provoking” him during the final minutes of their Europa League tie. The Partenopei lost the first leg 3-1 at home, but won 2-0 in Germany, going out only on away goals. “The Leipzig assistant manager was provoking me,” Insigne told Sky Sport Italia. “He […]
Atalanta apologise to Batshuayi for racism
Atalanta apologise to Batshuayi for racism
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi has apologised to Michy Batshuayi after the Borussia Dortmund striker heard racist abuse. The forward tweeted a message after tonight’s 1-1 draw at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio-Emilia, which saw Dortmund qualify for the Europa League Round of 16 with a 4-3 aggregate score. “2018 and still racists monkey noises in […]
Allan: ‘One step from miracle’
Allan: ‘One step from miracle’
Napoli midfielder Allan says his side came within ‘one step of a miracle’ after Europa League elimination. Having lost the first-leg of their Round of 32 tie with Leipzig by three goals to one at the San Paolo, Maurizio Sarri’s team knew they would have to score at least three in Germany tonight to progress. […]
Sarri takes positives from elimination
Sarri takes positives from elimination
Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri says Leipzig’s third goal in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie proved decisive, but is taking the positives from elimination. Timo Werner’s late goal at the San Paolo last Thursday gave the German side a 3-1 away victory – meaning the Serie A leaders needed to score […]
EL: Napoli out on away goals
EL: Napoli out on away goals
Napoli won 2-0 at RB Leipzig and levelled the tie 3-3 on aggregate, winning back some pride, but went out of the Europa League on away goals. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s Italian sides in Europe on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei lost the first leg 3-1 at home after Adam Ounas […]
Zielinski: ‘Napoli weren’t up to standard’
Zielinski: ‘Napoli weren’t up to standard’
Piotr Zielinski insists Napoli “have to prove” the first leg performance against RB Leipzig was “not up to the right standard.” The second leg in the Europa League Round of 32 kicks off at 18.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “Many of our fans are here and we’ll give everything for the […]