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Mihajlovic: ‘Napoli tough to contain’
Mihajlovic: ‘Napoli tough to contain’
Sinisa Mihajlovic admits Torino defending wasn’t up to par in the 3-1 home defeat, “but when Napoli play like that, they are difficult to contain.” Kalidou Koulibaly nodded in from a corner after four minutes, before Piotr Zielinski and Marek Hamsik strikes. “Unfortunately, when Napoli play like that, they are difficult to contain. They are […]
Hamsik matches Maradona record
Hamsik matches Maradona record
Marek Hamsik has equalled Diego Armando Maradona’s all-time record of 115 goals in the Napoli jersey. The Slovakia international found the net in today’s Serie A meeting with Torino and put his name in the history books. While it has taken the 30-year-old 477 competitive appearances to reach this total, it’s still a remarkable achievement […]
HT: Napoli run riot at Torino
HT: Napoli run riot at Torino
Napoli look like the team of old with a commanding 3-0 half-time lead away to Torino, including record-breaking Marek Hamsik. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had the opportunity to go top of the table, as Inter surprisingly lost to Udinese at San Siro in […]
Icardi: ‘Inter mustn’t get depressed’
Icardi: ‘Inter mustn’t get depressed’
Mauro Icardi urged Inter not to “get depressed” after their first defeat of the season, a 3-1 home loss to Udinese. “We’re not used to losing.” The Nerazzurri hadn’t experienced this feeling since May and could now lose the Serie A leadership to Napoli. “It was a strange game, because we’re not used to losing,” […]
Line-ups: Torino-Napoli
Line-ups: Torino-Napoli
Napoli have an excellent opportunity to take the Serie A leadership after Inter’s defeat, but Lorenzo Insigne is not risked against Torino. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. Inter suffered a shock home defeat to Udinese in the early game, meaning a victory here would allow the […]
Belotti: ‘I’ve found my fitness’
Belotti: ‘I’ve found my fitness’
Andrea Belotti assured he has rediscovered his fitness and “the goals will come as a consequence” for Torino against Napoli. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. “The important thing was to get my fitness levels back, find match fitness and then the goals will come as a […]
Allegri: ‘Dybala dropped in Bologna’
Allegri: ‘Dybala dropped in Bologna’
Max Allegri has a decimated squad against Bologna, but still confirmed he’s dropping Paulo Dybala again. “I’m a Coach, not a guard dog.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Bianconeri make the trip without injured Gigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Juan Cuadrado, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Benedikt Howedes. […]
Hamsik: ‘No Napoli regrets’
Hamsik: ‘No Napoli regrets’
Marek Hamsik insists he “couldn’t care less” about beating Diego Maradona’s record, but has no regrets at dedicating his career to Napoli. The Partenopei visit Torino today at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. Their captain has been on the verge of matching Maradona’s all-time club record of 115 goals for several months, […]
El Kaddouri-Higuain bomb prank
El Kaddouri-Higuain bomb prank
Former Napoli man Omar El Kaddouri reveals he sparked a bomb scare with ex-teammate Gonzalo Higuain and wrecking a photographer’s car. The Morocco international is now at PAOK Salonika, but was on the Napoli books from 2012 to January 2017, also with loan spells at Torino and Empoli. “The level in Greece isn’t great. The […]
Napoli option for Ljajic
Napoli option for Ljajic
Adem Ljajic could be heading to Napoli in an exchange of loans with Emanuele Giaccherini or Arkadiusz Milik after another Torino row. Serbia international Ljajic was dropped from the squad in the 3-1 win over Lazio on Monday evening. Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic explained it was because of “unacceptable behaviour” in training. Although the former Roma […]