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Sarri: ‘Napoli afloat after drowning’
Sarri: ‘Napoli afloat after drowning’
Maurizio Sarri would’ve rested more Napoli players against Manchester City, but the 2-1 loss shows “we can become competitive in future.” Jorginho – who has shattered Serie A records for number of passes per game – and Allan were rested in favour of Piotr Zielinski and Amadou Diawara ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Inter. “If […]
Guardiola: ‘Napoli among best in Europe’
Guardiola: ‘Napoli among best in Europe’
Pep Guardiola called Napoli “one of the best teams in Europe and probably the best I’ve faced in my career” after Manchester City’s 2-1 win. Although the opening half-hour was dominant from the Premier League leaders, Dries Mertens had a penalty saved and Amadou Diawara set up a tense finale. “Napoli are an exceptional side […]
Walker: ‘Ederson kept City in it’
Walker: ‘Ederson kept City in it’
Manchester City defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones admit “Ederson kept us in it” to beat Napoli 2-1. “We knew they had an attacking threat.” The Partenopei were dominated in the opening 30 minutes, and 2-0 down within 13 minutes, but came back with a Dries Mertens penalty parried by Ederson and Amadou Diawara converting […]
Guardiola: ‘Never faced side like Napoli’
Guardiola: ‘Never faced side like Napoli’
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola won 2-1, but was bowled over by Maurizio Sarri. “As a player first and then a Coach, I have never faced a side like Napoli.” The hosts dominated the opening 30 minutes and went 2-0 up, but Dries Mertens had a penalty saved by Ederson and Amadou Diawara’s spot-kick made […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli got pressing wrong’
Sarri: ‘Napoli got pressing wrong’
Maurizio Sarri reveals what went wrong at the start of Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City and is confident Lorenzo Insigne’s injury “isn’t serious.” The Partenopei were completely dominated in the first half-hour of this Champions League clash, but after going 2-0 down within 13 minutes and seeing Dries Mertens’ penalty saved by Ederson, they […]
CL: Napoli pay penalty at City
CL: Napoli pay penalty at City
Napoli had a good second half and only lost 2-1 to Manchester City, but paid the price for a Dries Mertens saved penalty and awful first 30 minutes. See how it all unfolded and see post-match comments first on the LIVEBLOG. These two sides were leading their respective league tables (the Partenopei winning all eight […]
Mertens: ‘Napoli must play our game’
Mertens: ‘Napoli must play our game’
Dries Mertens was “angry” after Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City. “We proved if we play our football, we can fight it out with anyone.” It looked as if it was going to be a massacre in the opening 30 minutes, where Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus found the net, but the Partenopei slowly found […]
Insigne injury concern
Insigne injury concern
Lorenzo Insigne is in doubt for Napoli-Inter and Italy’s World Cup play-off against Sweden after limping off with Manchester City. The forward pulled up clutching the back of his thigh during the second half of a Champions League trip to the City of Manchester Stadium this evening. He limped straight off the field without waiting […]
EDF: ‘Different Roma at Chelsea’
EDF: ‘Different Roma at Chelsea’
Eusebio Di Francesco wants “a different approach” from Roma against Chelsea in the Champions League after the defeat to Napoli. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). This trip to Stamford Bridge comes days after a 1-0 Serie A defeat to Napoli in Serie A. “We certainly want a different approach. […]
HT: Napoli miss penalty in Manchester
HT: Napoli miss penalty in Manchester
Dries Mertens saw a penalty saved, as Napoli are trailing 2-0 at half-time with Manchester City in the Champions League. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. These two sides were leading their respective league tables (the Partenopei winning all eight rounds) and playing the most beautiful football […]