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Llorente: ‘I miss Juve like crazy’
Llorente: ‘I miss Juve like crazy’
Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente admits “it’s only when you leave Juventus that you realise what you had. Gigi Buffon is the best captain I ever had and I’d love 11 Giorgio Chiellinis.” The first leg of their Round of 16 is on Tuesday night and it’ll be an emotional return to Turin for the Spaniard. […]
Napoli offer Siqueira trial
Napoli offer Siqueira trial
Napoli are considering a trial run for free agent Guilherme Siqueira following the latest Faouzi Ghoulam injury setback. Left-back Ghoulam was just on the verge of making his comeback from a torn ACL when he fractured his kneecap in training. He is expected to be back training in around a month’s time, but that still […]
De Zerbi: ‘Benevento are inferior’
De Zerbi: ‘Benevento are inferior’
Roberto De Zerbi is taking Benevento’s underdog status very seriously. “We take on Roma knowing full well that we are inferior.” It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. Le Streghe are still propping up the Serie A table, but have been transformed over the January transfer window, bringing in the […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio reaction unacceptable’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio reaction unacceptable’
Simone Inzaghi can’t understand why Lazio put in the “unacceptable” second half performance against Napoli. “We weren’t a team.” In a perfect repeat of their meeting at the Stadio Olimpico earlier this season, Stefan de Vrij opened the scoring only for Napoli to dominate the second half and win 4-1. “In the second half, we […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli enjoyed second half’
Sarri: ‘Napoli enjoyed second half’
Maurizio Sarri admits Faouzi Ghoulam’s injury “really affected morale” at Napoli, but they came back to flatten Lazio 4-1. “I enjoyed the second half.” Stefan de Vrij had given Lazio the early lead, just as he did at the Stadio Olimpico earlier this season, but once again the Partenopei fought back for a 4-1 victory. […]
Napoli masterclass crushes Lazio
Napoli masterclass crushes Lazio
Napoli confirmed their Scudetto credentials by fighting back from an early Lazio goal for a 4-1 victory, including a team move masterclass. Maurizio Sarri certainly celebrated his 100th Serie A game on the Partenopei bench, as his record now stands at 71 wins, 18 draws and 11 defeats, scoring 228 goals and conceding 86. This […]
Callejon: ‘Napoli have a dream’
Callejon: ‘Napoli have a dream’
Jose Callejon had some special dedications as Napoli fought back to demolish Lazio 4-1. “We have this dream in our minds.” The Partenopei secured top spot in Serie A despite Juventus beating Fiorentina 2-0 last night, as for the seventh time in eight attempts, they fell behind only to win the match. “This victory is […]
Napoli Player Ratings v Lazio
Napoli Player Ratings v Lazio
Napoli put on quite a show at the Stadio San Paolo, but who stole the spotlight against Lazio in our Football Italia player ratings? Words: Ciro Di Brita – @Ciruzzo36 Pepe Reina – 6 Caught rooted to his line for the cross that lead to Stefan de Vrij’s opener. Had nothing else to do for […]
Lazio Player Ratings v Napoli
Lazio Player Ratings v Napoli
After a splendid first half, Lazio capitulated 4-1 to Napoli, but who emerged with the blame and who saved face in our Football Italia ratings? Words: Ciro Di Brita @Ciruzzo36 Thomas Strakosha – 6 Couldn’t do much with Jose Callejon’s goal, Dries Mertens or the two deflected goals. Despite a 4-1 result, he kept the scoreline […]
Tare: ‘Felipe Anderson must learn’
Tare: ‘Felipe Anderson must learn’
Lazio director Igli Tare assures Felipe Anderson “did not ask to be sold” after his bust-up with Simone Inzaghi, but the striker “must learn.” The Brazilian is left out of tonight’s massive trip to Napoli as punishment for his poor attitude in a 2-1 home defeat to Genoa on Monday. “He did not ask to […]