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Inzaghi: ‘Scudetto talk not absurd’
Inzaghi: ‘Scudetto talk not absurd’
Simone Inzaghi says talk of Lazio winning the Scudetto is not absurd but warns his side have to be realistic. The Biancocelesti have 32 points from their opening 14 Serie A matches and lie fifth in the table ahead of tomorrow night’s meeting with Torino. However, dropped points by each of Inter, Napoli, Juventus and […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli created the chances’
Sarri: ‘Napoli created the chances’
Maurizio Sarri maintains Napoli are back on track in terms of performance after their 0-0 draw with Fiorentina. “We created many chances.” A victory would’ve put the Partenopei on top of the table, as Inter were held by Juventus last night, but they again failed to score from open play. “Our first half was a […]
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina deserve credit’
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina deserve credit’
Stefano Pioli acknowledges Napoli “have lost sharpness lately, but I want to give credit for the result” to Fiorentina after their draw. “We had a good game, the forwards did fine work and Napoli made us run a lot, but we went beyond the result and performance. The important thing is that Fiorentina are here,” […]
Napoli wasteful with Fiorentina
Napoli wasteful with Fiorentina
Napoli wasted a golden opportunity to recapture the top of Serie A, as they were again toothless in attack against Fiorentina. Lorenzo Insigne, Arkadiusz Milik and Faouzi Ghoulam were sorely missed in the stalemate at the Stadio San Paolo. A victory would’ve allowed Maurizio Sarri’s men to leapfrog Inter and get back on top of […]
HT: Fiorentina frighten Napoli
HT: Fiorentina frighten Napoli
Napoli had a strong start, but Fiorentina emerged and had the best chances in the first half at the Stadio San Paolo. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had struggled with two consecutive defeats to Juventus and Feyenoord, which saw them eliminated from the Champions […]
Antognoni: ‘Chiesa wanted by many’
Antognoni: ‘Chiesa wanted by many’
Fiorentina director Giancarlo Antognoni admits to “a degree of fear” facing Napoli and wants to keep Federico Chiesa “for as long as possible.” It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. “In terms of the football, it’s still […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Fiorentina
Line-ups: Napoli-Fiorentina
Napoli have the opportunity to recapture the top of the table with a win over Fiorentina, as Piotr Zielinski stands in for Lorenzo Insigne. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. As Inter were held to a […]
Diawara: ‘Napoli dimension not changed’
Diawara: ‘Napoli dimension not changed’
Amadou Diawara wants Napoli to “prove these recent defeats didn’t change our dimension” this season by beating Fiorentina to go top. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. “We certainly wanted to do more in the Champions […]
‘Inter are Scudetto contenders’ – Buso
‘Inter are Scudetto contenders’ – Buso
Former Juventus forward Renato Buso admits Inter are genuine Scudetto contenders after last night’s goalless draw between the teams. The result means the Nerazzurri remain top of Serie A, two points clear of both the Old Lady and Napoli. “It is a well-drilled Inter,” Buso said of Luciano Spalletti’s team’s chances of winning their first […]
All or nothing for Sarri and Pioli
All or nothing for Sarri and Pioli
Maurizio Sarri and Stefano Pioli meet for the eighth time in Napoli-Fiorentina, with no draws between the two Coaches so far. The Partenopei are looking to return to the top of Serie A following last night’s goalless draw between Juventus and leaders Inter. There have been 78 official matches between the two sides in Naples, […]