Football-italia
Fonseca: ‘Moment of Insigne magic’
Fonseca: ‘Moment of Insigne magic’
Shakhtar Donetsk Coach Paulo Fonseca insists they only fell to Napoli thanks to “a moment of genius from Lorenzo Insigne” in the 3-0 result. “The match seemed very balanced until Insigne’s goal. The team held out well and then there was that moment of genius from Lorenzo. Up until that point, we’d had the best […]
Mertens: ‘Napoli proved ourselves’
Mertens: ‘Napoli proved ourselves’
Dries Mertens felt the 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk was “the moment to prove Napoli could do well in the Champions League too.” The Partenopei crushed the Ukrainian side at the San Paolo thanks to a curling Lorenzo Insigne stunner from distance, Piotr Zielinski and the little Belgian. “Lorenzo scored a truly great goal and […]
CL: Napoli crush Shakhtar to stay alive
CL: Napoli crush Shakhtar to stay alive
Lorenzo Insigne’s magical strike broke Shakhtar Donetsk’s defences and Napoli went on to a 3-0 win, which gives them hope of Champions League progress. See how it all unfolded and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei lost 2-1 in Ukraine and needed to win here in order to have any chance of still […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli always believed’
Insigne: ‘Napoli always believed’
Lorenzo Insigne insists Napoli “believed” in their Champions League chances and continue to trust in Manchester City after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0. “We believed from the start of the game, we knew it was important to get the result and we hope all the sacrifices will have been worth it in the end,” Insigne told […]
HT: Shakhtar hold insipid Napoli
HT: Shakhtar hold insipid Napoli
Napoli need to step up several gears in the second half, as Shakhtar Donetsk had the best chances at the Stadio San Paolo. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei lost 2-1 in Ukraine and needed to win here in order to have any chance of […]
Mario Rui: ‘Napoli relish pressure’
Mario Rui: ‘Napoli relish pressure’
Mario Rui claims Napoli “really enjoy this type of match” ahead of the Champions League decider with Shakhtar Donetsk. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “I am settling in well, my fitness levels are improving and I’m getting more chances to play,” the full-back […]
Liveblog: Napoli v Shakhtar Donetsk
Liveblog: Napoli v Shakhtar Donetsk
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the crucial Champions League clash between Napoli and Shakhtar Donetsk. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, if you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. This is a must-win game for the Partenopei, as anything less than a […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Shakhtar Donetsk
Line-ups: Napoli-Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli start Lorenzo Insigne and Christian Maggio for their must-win Champions League showdown with Shakhtar Donetsk. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei must win both their remaining Champions League matches with Shakhtar and Feyenoord in order to have any hope of qualifying […]
Gonalons: ‘Roma step up for career’
Gonalons: ‘Roma step up for career’
Maxime Gonalons said he has “made a step up” in his career by leaving Olympique Lyonnais for Roma. “The people here live for football.” The French midfielder spoke to L’Equipe about this new experience after being a one-club man for most of his time in the sport. “At the start it was a little difficult, […]
Carraro: ‘Won’t be FIGC commissioner’
Carraro: ‘Won’t be FIGC commissioner’
Franco Carraro is willing to offer “advice and experience”, but won’t be commissioner of the FIGC. Carraro stepped down as President of the Italian FA after the Calciopoli scandal in 2006, but the resignation of Carlo Tavecchio this week led some, including Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis to suggest Carraro could return but the man […]