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Three clubs want Destro?
Three clubs want Destro?
It is reported that Newcastle United, Waford and Deportivo la Coruña are all interested in signing Mattia Destro. The 26-year-old has scored five goals in 20 appearances for Bologna so far this season. However, he has seen his attitude questioned on more than one occasion by Rossoblu boss Roberto Donadoni, who dropped the forward to […]
Strootman: ‘Roma have to sell’
Strootman: ‘Roma have to sell’
Kevin Strootman admits Roma “are different to Napoli and Juventus, who aren’t forced to sell” their best players. The Giallorossi have seen talents such as Mohamed Salah, Leandro Paredes, Antonio Rudiger, Miralem Pjanic and Medhi Benatia depart in recent years. “Roma aren’t a club who only buy players. Every now and then they have to […]
Allegri: ‘Juve, be like Napoli!’
Allegri: ‘Juve, be like Napoli!’
The new Juventus Netflix series debuts today and Max Allegri reveals how he prepared his men: “Pass it, pass it, let’s be like Napoli!” The Bianconeri were tracked by a camera crew for a behind the scenes documentary that launches on the Netflix streaming service today. Among the most intriguing clips shown, there are images […]
Sarri: ‘Bad Napoli attitude’
Sarri: ‘Bad Napoli attitude’
Maurizio Sarri was bitterly disappointed at Napoli’s attitude when losing 3-1 to RB Leipzig. “I saw a team that played as if it was a job.” Adam Ounas had opened the scoring in the Europa League Round of 32, but shoddy defending saw the Bundesliga outfit emerge 3-1 winners at the San Paolo. “You cannot […]
EL: Napoli bow down to RB Leipzig
EL: Napoli bow down to RB Leipzig
Napoli had taken the lead through Adam Ounas, but shoddy defending allowed RB Leipzig to snatch a 3-1 Europa League victory at the San Paolo. See how all today’s Europa League games involving Italian teams unfolded on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei dropped down into this competition from the Champions League and made no secret of […]
Ounas: ‘Goal meaningless in defeat’
Ounas: ‘Goal meaningless in defeat’
Napoli winger Adam Ounas couldn’t celebrate his first goal for the club, as “it coincided with a defeat” to RB Leipzig. His angled drive had given them the lead in the Europa League Round of 32 clash, but ended up losing 3-1. “It’s difficult for those who don’t get to play very much to maintain […]
Hamsik: ‘Not the usual Napoli’
Hamsik: ‘Not the usual Napoli’
Marek Hamsik admits Napoli are practically out of the Europa League after a 3-1 home defeat to RB Leipzig. “It’s not the usual Napoli.” Adam Ounas had given the Partenopei the lead with his angled drive, but shoddy defending and counter-attacks saw them crumble. “It’s a pity, because with 2-1 we still could’ve turned it […]
HT: Napoli stall with RB Leipzig
HT: Napoli stall with RB Leipzig
It’s still goalless at the break between Napoli and RB Leipzig, as both sides had chances to score in the Europa League tie. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Steaua Bucharest-Lazio on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei dropped down into this competition from the Champions League and made no secret of […]
HT: Lazio trail in Bucharest
HT: Lazio trail in Bucharest
A double defensive error gifted Steaua Bucharest the opener, but Sergej Milinkovic-Savic rattled the woodwork as Lazio trail at half-time. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Napoli-RB Leipzig on the LIVEBLOG. The Aquile had an excellent run in Europe, but were coming off three consecutive Serie A defeats, so needed […]
Line-ups: Napoli-RB Leipzig
Line-ups: Napoli-RB Leipzig
Napoli begin their Europa League adventure against Naby Keita’s RB Leipzig with Adam Ounas, Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon. The first leg in the Round of 32 kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.05 GMT. Follow the build-up and action from all the Italian Europa League competitors on the LIVEBLOG. Maurizio Sarri’s men […]