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Insigne: ‘Napoli not snubbing Europe’
Insigne: ‘Napoli not snubbing Europe’
Lorenzo Insigne insists “it’s not true that Napoli snub the Europa League and we want to make up for” their first leg loss to RB Leipzig. The first leg ended 3-1 at the Stadio San Paolo and there are only small hopes of turning around such a massive loss. “We really want to make up […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli played like buffoons’
Sarri: ‘Napoli played like buffoons’
Maurizio Sarri admits Napoli played “like buffoons” against RB Leipzig and want to make up for it in the Europa League, but “our fans are only interested in the Scudetto.” The first leg was a 3-1 home defeat and the decider is in Germany at 18.00 GMT. “We played like buffoons in the first leg […]
Liveblog: Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma
Liveblog: Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma
Join us for all the build-up and action from the Champions League Round of 16 tie between Shakhtar Donetsk and Roma. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. This is the first leg and will be played in Kharkiv, as Shakhtar’s original stadium in Donetsk was badly damaged […]
Line-ups: Shakhtar Donetsk-Roma
Line-ups: Shakhtar Donetsk-Roma
Roma rely on Cengiz Under, Edin Dzeko and Alessandro Florenzi in their Champions League trip to giant-killers Shakhtar Donetsk. The first leg of the Round of 16 kicks off in Kharkiv at 19.45 GMT. Follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi topped their group ahead of Chelsea and Atletico […]
Hasenhuttl ‘can’t wait’ for Napoli
Hasenhuttl ‘can’t wait’ for Napoli
RB Leipzig will be without Naby Keita and Willi Orban, confirmed Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl, who insists Napoli “didn’t underestimate” them. The first leg ended 3-1 to the Germans at the Stadio San Paolo and the return is on Thursday at 18.00 GMT. “Keita and Orban didn’t take part in training today, but Kevin Kampl and […]
Mertens makes Napoli cut
Mertens makes Napoli cut
Dries Mertens has made Napoli’s squad for their Europa League last-32 second leg against RB Leipzig on Thursday. There were fears that Mertens would miss the match in Germany, but Napoli’s official website confirmed the attacker only sprained his ankle in training and was able to travel. The Partenopei trail Leipzig 3-1 from the first […]
Khedira ‘won’t rule out Bundesliga’
Khedira ‘won’t rule out Bundesliga’
Sami Khedira “won’t rule out returning to the Bundesliga” and appeared to take a swipe at Napoli. “Juventus don’t have just 11 top players…” Khedira has been away from his native Germany since leaving Stuttgart in 2010, while a perceived lack of squad depth has led to some questioning Napoli’s Scudetto credentials. “You can never […]
Milan set on Gigio successor?
Milan set on Gigio successor?
Milan will reportedly go for Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina if they sell Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the uncertainty surrounding Donnarumma has forced Milan to look in the direction of Reina. The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the season and had previously been linked with the Rossoneri. […]
Probable line-ups: Shakhtar-Roma
Probable line-ups: Shakhtar-Roma
Alessandro Florenzi remains a major doubt to start for Roma in their Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk, but Cengiz Under might not play. The first leg of the Round of 16 kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT. Eusebio Di Francesco is without Maxime Gonalons, Rick Karsdorp and January signing Jonathan Silva. The big […]
De Rossi: ‘Roma jersey like armour’
De Rossi: ‘Roma jersey like armour’
“Putting on the Roma jersey is like wearing a suit of armour,” said Daniele De Rossi. “I get goosebumps every time I pull it on.” Ahead of Wednesday evening’s Champions League Round of 16 with Shakhtar Donetsk, the captain spoke to UEFA.com. “We’ll play over 180 minutes against an incredible side that always finds a […]