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Hamsik: ‘Never recovered from Shakhtar’
Hamsik: ‘Never recovered from Shakhtar’
Marek Hamsik admits Napoli “were never really able to recover” from their opening Champions League defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. The Partenopei crashed out of the tournament after a 2-1 defeat to Feyenoord this evening, while Shakhtar would’ve secured qualification regardless by beating Manchester City 2-1. “We were not looking at what was happening in Ukraine, […]
CL: Napoli enter Europa League
CL: Napoli enter Europa League
Napoli had the idea start against Feyenoord and it was all downhill from there, as they crashed out of the Champions League to Shakhtar Donetsk. See how all the action unfolded on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei knew the only chance of qualification was to win and hope Manchester City beat Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. News […]
HT: Nothing going Napoli’s way
HT: Nothing going Napoli’s way
It’s all going wrong for Napoli, as they are pegged back 1-1 by Feyenoord and Manchester City are losing 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei knew the only chance of qualification was to win and hope Manchester City beat Shakhtar Donetsk […]
Jorginho: ‘Napoli deserve last 16’
Jorginho: ‘Napoli deserve last 16’
Jorginho insists Napoli “deserve to be in the Last 16 of the Champions League” ahead of tonight’s trip to Feyenoord. It kicks off in Rotterdam at 19.45 GMT, follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “We are focused on what we need to improve. There will always be criticism, we […]
Liveblog: Feyenoord-Napoli
Liveblog: Feyenoord-Napoli
Join us for all the build-up and action as Napoli visit Feyenoord in their final push for Champions League Round of 16 qualification. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, if you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The Partenopei have only one chance of progressing in the tournament and […]
Line-ups: Feyenoord-Napoli
Line-ups: Feyenoord-Napoli
Piotr Zielinski steps in for Lorenzo Insigne, as Napoli must get the victory away to Feyenoord and hope Manchester City beat Shakhtar Donetsk. It kicks off in Rotterdam at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. There is only one combination of results that would see the Partenopei progress […]
City to rotate with Shakhtar
City to rotate with Shakhtar
Manchester City are expected to rotate heavily away at Shakhtar Donetsk, in a match Napoli need them to win. The English side have already won their Champions League group, and Shakhtar will go through in second if they avoid defeat tonight. Napoli must beat Feyenoord at De Kuip and hope City win in Eastern Europe, […]
Gasperini: ‘No Atalanta rotation’
Gasperini: ‘No Atalanta rotation’
Gian Piero Gasperini says there will be “no rotation” for Atalanta’s final Europa League group stage match against Lyon. Both sides are already assured of progression from Group E, but the Orobici will top the group if they win, or if they draw 0-0 or 1-1. Any draw above 1-1 would see the French side […]
Szczesny: ‘Beat Inter and Roma!’
Szczesny: ‘Beat Inter and Roma!’
Wojciech Szczesny declares “we have to win against both Inter and Roma” because “we’re Juventus”. The Bianconeri secured their place in the Last 16 of the Champions League last night, and beat Napoli 1-0 at the San Paolo on Friday. That was just the start of what is a crucial December for the champions though, […]
Melom out for Napoli?
Melom out for Napoli?
Reports in the Netherlands state Miquel Nelom is out of Feyenoord-Napoli, so 18-year-old Tyrell Malacia will replace him. The Partenopei have to win at De Kuip to have any chance of qualifying for the Last 16 of the Champions League, and they also need Manchester City to beat Shakhtar Donetsk. While it appears City will […]