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Marotta: ‘Juve don’t need to change’
Marotta: ‘Juve don’t need to change’
Juventus director Beppe Marotta insists the relative lack of changes this season represent “a show of strength” and praised Gonzalo Higuain. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma-Chelsea on the LIVEBLOG. Mattia De Sciglio starts at right-back this evening in the Champions League […]
Guardiola: ‘City know Napoli test’
Guardiola: ‘City know Napoli test’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola warns “we all know the game that awaits us” against Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT after a 2-1 City victory at the Etihad. “We all know the game that awaits us. The result is always the fruits of the performance, so […]
Barca eye Skriniar and Koulibaly
Barca eye Skriniar and Koulibaly
Barcelona are looking towards Serie A to reinforce their defence with Inter’s Milan Skriniar or Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugrana and their technical director Robert Fernandez are keeping a close eye on centre-backs impressing in Italy. The Spanish paper suggests Inter’s Skriniar and Senegal international Koulibaly have caught the attention […]
Napoli squad for Man City
Napoli squad for Man City
Napoli named their squad to face Manchester City in the Champions League, missing only Arkadiusz Milik. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT after the 2-1 result at the Etihad. Maurizio Sarri has the exact same squad he counted on for Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Sassuolo in Serie A. Only striker Milik is absent […]
Callejon: ‘Napoli don’t fear City’
Callejon: ‘Napoli don’t fear City’
Jose Callejon insists Napoli “don’t fear anyone” so they’ll face Manchester City “with the confidence to get three points”. The Partenopei realistically need to win against the English side tomorrow, having been beaten 2-1 by them two weeks ago. “We don’t fear anyone,” Callejon shrugged in the pre-match Press conference. “We respect everyone but fear […]
Sarri: ‘Don’t compare me to Guardiola’
Sarri: ‘Don’t compare me to Guardiola’
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri snaps at journalists for implying he’s “provincial”, and comparing him with Pep Guardiola. A Sky journalist asked the tactician what he’d take from the Manchester City boss in the Press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match, and the Partenopei Coach didn’t take kindly to the question. “I’d like your network to stop […]
Maradona attacks Icardi, Sampaoli
Maradona attacks Icardi, Sampaoli
Diego Maradona claims Inter captain Mauro Icardi only got into the Argentina squad because of his wife, Wanda. The Napoli legend turned 57 yesterday, and has spoken to Clarin in typically forthright terms about the Albiceleste. “I won’t talk about the national team,” Maradona said. “I was lucky enough to see Leo [Messi] at FIFA’s […]
Agent: ‘No offers for Verdi’
Agent: ‘No offers for Verdi’
Simone Verdi’s agent says his client won’t leave Bologna in January, despite rumoured interest from Roma, Napoli and Inter. The 25-year-old has been in such good form over the past few months that he’s been capped twice by Italy, leading to rumours the former Milan youth could move on. “Interest from Roma? Right now there’s […]
Di Canio: ‘City the best in Europe’
Di Canio: ‘City the best in Europe’
Paolo Di Canio praises Napoli, but insists Manchester City play “the best football in Europe”. The Partenopei face the Premier League leaders at the San Paolo, and realistically need a win to qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League. “Manchester City play the best football in Europe,” Di Canio told Neapolitan newspaper Il […]
Leicester offered Ranieri return?
Leicester offered Ranieri return?
Claudio Ranieri is said to have turned down a return to Leicester, before they appointed Claude Puel. The Nantes Coach won the Premier League with the Foxes in 2015-16, but was sacked last season after a poor run of results. Today the Italian has given a long interview with Corriere dello Sport, which opens with […]