Football-italia
Buffon: ‘Juventus have to improve’
Buffon: ‘Juventus have to improve’
Gianluigi Buffon admits Juventus “have to improve” to avoid disappointing their fans this season. The Bianconeri were beaten 2-1 at home by Lazio on Saturday evening, leaving them five points behind Serie A leaders Napoli. Satirical news programme ‘Striscia la Notizia’ decided to award the ‘Golden Tapir’ to the goalkeeper after the loss, as well […]
Sarri: ‘Serie A should protect Napoli’
Sarri: ‘Serie A should protect Napoli’
Maurizio Sarri criticises the Serie A fixture planners for scheduling Roma-Napoli before both sides face a big Champions League game. The Partenopei are in England to face Manchester City tomorrow, while the Giallorossi take on Chelsea in London on Wednesday. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis suggested there could be changes, to save legs for the […]
Hamsik: ‘City are monstrous’
Hamsik: ‘City are monstrous’
Marek Hamsik says Napoli want to “play well and win” but it won’t be easy against a “monstrous” Manchester City. The Partenopei face Pep Guardiola’s side in their next two Champions League matches, with the English side coming off a 7-2 win over Stoke City at the weekend. “It will be a difficult game,” Hamsik […]
Sarri: ‘City the best in Europe’
Sarri: ‘City the best in Europe’
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri declares Manchester City are “clearly the best team in Europe” right now. The Partenopei are in England for the first match of their double-header with Pep Guardiola’s side, who are top of the Premier League having scored 29 goals in eight games. “They win all their games with at least five […]
Khedira: ‘Juventus conceding too many’
Khedira: ‘Juventus conceding too many’
Sami Khedira says Juventus “are conceding too many goals” but “it’s not a question of the formation”. The Bianconeri lost 2-1 at home to Lazio on Saturday night to leave them five points behind leaders Napoli, and the German international admits they’re having issues at the back. “Obviously, as with every game, we’ve rematched the […]
ADL: Napoli ignoring Serie A lead
ADL: Napoli ignoring Serie A lead
Aurelio De Laurentiis assures Napoli are not thinking about being top of Serie A. “The key is not to harp on about it…” Napoli began the week five points clear of Juventus after their 1-0 win at Roma and the Bianconeri’s 2-1 defeat to Lazio, but De Laurentiis made it clear the Partenopei were staying […]
Gagliardini revels in ‘fantastic feeling’
Gagliardini revels in ‘fantastic feeling’
Roberto Gagliardini revelled in “a fantastic feeling” after Inter’s dramatic 3-2 win against Milan in the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday. Gagliardini helped Inter to a last-gasp victory over Milan, which not only fired the Nerazzurri 10 points clear of their arch-rivals in Serie A but also saw them move within two points of leaders […]
Pep wary of ‘perfect’ Napoli
Pep wary of ‘perfect’ Napoli
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is wary of Napoli’s ‘perfect’ execution and ‘amazing’ dynamism ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash. Guardiola had already warned City of Napoli’s ability to possibly ‘kill’ them, and the former Barcelona Coach reiterated his praise for the Partenopei at a subsequent Press conference. “Absolutely not,” he said when […]
Pair still missing for Napoli
Pair still missing for Napoli
Arkadiusz Milik and Lorenzo Tonelli are once more Napoli’s only absences for their Champions League clash with Manchester City on Tuesday. Milik is still out with damaged knee ligaments, while Tonelli is again dropped on technical grounds. However, teenage striker Leandrinho has been dropped, leaving Dries Mertens free to lead the Partenopei’s attack once more. […]
Albertini: Montella needs time, Inter…
Albertini: Montella needs time, Inter…
Milan legend Demetrio Albertini insists Vincenzo Montella needs time to “integrate a lot of new players” and that Inter “haven’t impressed me yet.” Albertini made over 400 appearances for Milan between 1988 and 2002, winning five Scudetti and three Champions Leagues, and the former Italy midfielder made it clear he was unwilling to confirm to […]