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Guardiola: ‘Wow, Napoli!’
Guardiola: ‘Wow, Napoli!’
Pep Guardiola assured Manchester City will try to beat Shakhtar Donetsk and described how he felt watching Napoli: “Wow, how good they play!” The Partenopei dominated the Premier League leaders for almost half-an-hour, but when Faouzi Ghoulam went off with a potentially serious knee injury, the game changed and City eventually won 4-2 at the […]
Guardiola tries to join Napoli!
Guardiola tries to join Napoli!
Manchester City Coach Pep Guardiola said he was “in love” with Napoli, which might explain why he got on their team bus after the game. The Premier League leaders fought back from a Lorenzo Insigne opener to win 4-2 at the Stadio San Paolo. It was the first time Guardiola had ever been to the […]
Guardiola: ‘Napoli massacred us’
Guardiola: ‘Napoli massacred us’
Pep Guardiola said “beating Napoli twice is an incredible achievement” for Manchester City. “They massacred us for 20 minutes.” The Premier League leaders fought back from a Lorenzo Insigne opener to lead 2-1, then Jorginho’s penalty got it to 2-2 before late Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling counter-attacks. “Beating Napoli twice in two weeks is […]
Sarri: ‘Ghoulam changed the game’
Sarri: ‘Ghoulam changed the game’
Maurizio Sarri concedes Napoli “were struggling to re-organise” after Faouzi Ghoulam’s injury in the 4-2 defeat to Manchester City. The Partenopei had gone in front with Lorenzo Insigne after dominating the first 25 minutes, but Ghoulam’s knee injury – a suspected ACL tear – changed the game. City turned it around with two headers from […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli regrets with City’
Insigne: ‘Napoli regrets with City’
Lorenzo Insigne admits Napoli felt “regret” after their 4-2 defeat to Manchester City, as “we put the best team in Europe under the cosh.” His goal had put the Stadio San Paolo side in front after a dominant opening 21 minutes, but the game changed after Faouzi Ghoulam’s injury. Jorginho did manage to get it […]
Hamsik: ‘Best Napoli half-hour’
Hamsik: ‘Best Napoli half-hour’
Marek Hamsik said the first half-hour against Manchester City was “the best I’ve seen at Napoli, but little incidents can decide a match.” The Partenopei had dominated early on and taken the lead through Lorenzo Insigne, but eventually lost 4-2 with two headers from set plays and two counter-attacks. “City are the best side in […]
Suspected ACL tear for Ghoulam
Suspected ACL tear for Ghoulam
There are initial reports Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam has damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. The Algeria international limped off during the first half of their Champions League clash with Manchester City this evening. He tried to continue for several minutes before calling to the bench for a substitution. According to Mediaset Premium, […]
CL: City silence unlucky Napoli
CL: City silence unlucky Napoli
Lorenzo Insigne had opened the scoring, but Manchester City won 4-2 after Faouzi Ghoulam’s injury, so Napoli are on the verge of Champions League elimination. As Shakhtar Donetsk beat Feyenoord 3-1, this result makes it very unlikely the Italians will be able to secure second place in the group. The lack of strength in depth […]
HT: Napoli suffer City comeback
HT: Napoli suffer City comeback
Lorenzo Insigne had put Napoli in front, but Manchester City equalised after Faouzi Ghoulam went off with a knee injury. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei lost 2-1 at the Etihad after recovering from a shocking first 20 minutes, but Dries Mertens saw his penalty […]
Maggio: ‘Another magic Napoli night’
Maggio: ‘Another magic Napoli night’
Napoli full-back Christian Maggio remembers the last time they beat Manchester City here and believes it can be another “magic night.” Follow the build-up and action as it happens from the Stadio San Paolo with the LIVEBLOG. “We certainly need to win and it won’t be easy, as right now City are in great shape […]