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Higuain: ‘Inter will be a battle’
Higuain: ‘Inter will be a battle’
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain expects “a battle” against Inter on Saturday, and calls the Napoli fans “fantastic”. The Bianconeri face the league leaders in Turin this weekend, and they can go top of Serie A with a win against Luciano Spalletti’s side. “They’re a tough opponent, with a great Coach who is proving that he’s […]
Chiesa linked with Juventus
Chiesa linked with Juventus
It’s reported Juventus are interested in Fiorentina’s Federico Chiesa, along with Inter and Napoli. The 20-year-old has impressed since breaking into the Viola first team last season, and has four goals and an assist already this season. While there is an intense rivalry between the two clubs, Juve signed Federico Bernardeschi for €40m in the […]
Valeri to referee Juventus-Inter
Valeri to referee Juventus-Inter
Paolo Valeri has been announced as the referee for Saturday’s Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter. The Nerazzurri lead Serie A after their 5-0 thrashing of Chievo last weekend, but have Napoli just a point behind them. Juve, meanwhile, are a point behind that and will go top of the table, at least temporarily, if […]
All Italian sides still in Europe
All Italian sides still in Europe
Serie A is the only league with all of its teams still in European competition after Christmas, though Spain could follow tonight. Roma won their Champions League group ahead of Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, while Juventus also advanced to the Last 16 after finishing behind Barcelona in Group D. While Napoli were eliminated last night, […]
EDF: ‘Roma looking forward’
EDF: ‘Roma looking forward’
Eusebio Di Francesco says he and his Roma squad “are looking forward” because they “can’t be content”. The Giallorossi won their Champions League group ahead of Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, and are five points off the top of Serie A with a game in hand. “Honestly I’m looking forward,” Di Francesco shrugged, speaking on Roma […]
Maggio: ‘Napoli regrets in Ukraine’
Maggio: ‘Napoli regrets in Ukraine’
Christian Maggio hopes Napoli can learn from their Champions League exit to Shakhtar Donetsk. “The regrets are around that first game.” The Partenopei were beaten 2-1 in Ukraine and it proved decisive, as they went into tonight’s matches needing to beat Feyenoord and hope Manchester City got the better of Shakhtar. “We had such a […]
Player ratings: Feyenoord 2-1 Napoli
Player ratings: Feyenoord 2-1 Napoli
Napoli were eliminated from the Champions League thanks to Shakhtar Donetsk’s win, but the Partenopei couldn’t even hold up their end of the bargain. Maurizio Sarri’s side had to win and hope that Manchester City won in Kharkiv, but they ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat, with the Ukrainians winning 2-1 in the other match. […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli have lost our way’
Sarri: ‘Napoli have lost our way’
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri admits “we’ve lost our way a little in attack and aren’t making the same movements as usual” after exiting the Champions League. In order to qualify, the Partenopei needed to beat Feyenoord and hope Manchester City got the better of Shakhtar Donetsk, but both games ended 2-1 for the hosts. “We […]
Mertens: ‘Not the best Napoli lately’
Mertens: ‘Not the best Napoli lately’
Dries Mertens admits Napoli “haven’t played our best football lately” after going out of the Champions League. It was always going to be difficult to get through tonight, as they needed to beat Feyenoord and hope Manchester City also defeated Shakhtar Donetsk, but both Maurizio Sarri and Pep Guardiola lost 2-1. “Lately we haven’t played […]
CL: Roma’s possible opponents
CL: Roma’s possible opponents
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among Roma’s possible Champions League opponents in Monday’s draw. The Giallorossi topped a group including Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, so will face one of the second-placed sides in the Last 16. They cannot face fellow Serie A side Juventus, nor group stage opponents Chelsea, so there are six possible […]