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ADL: ‘Scudetto is possible’
ADL: ‘Scudetto is possible’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says ‘Scudetto’ “is a word we can say” but “we’re only in October”. The Partenopei are top of Serie A with seven wins out of seven, a record which has fans dreaming of a first title since 1990. “It’s nice to be at the top of the table,” De Laurentiis […]
Marotta: ‘Juventus aren’t nervous’
Marotta: ‘Juventus aren’t nervous’
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta responds to Aurelio De Laurentiis – “we’re not nervous”. The Napoli President had suggested that the Bianconeri were worried by his side, who have enjoyed a perfect start to the Serie A season. “We’re not nervous,” Marotta shurugged, speaking to Sky. “The league is made up of interconnected phases, there […]
Hysaj: ‘Napoli want the Scudetto’
Hysaj: ‘Napoli want the Scudetto’
Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj confirms “everyone wants” the Scudetto this season but “we have to work hard and win games”. The Partenopei haven’t won Serie A since 1990, but they’re currently top with seven wins from their first seven fixtures. “Everyone wants it [the Scudetto], it’s been missing from Naples for a long time,” Hysaj […]
ADL: ‘Juventus should be worried’
ADL: ‘Juventus should be worried’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis notes “I’d be worried” if he were Juventus. The Bianconeri have won the Scudetto for the past six years in a row, but the Partenopei currently sit two points ahead of them at the Serie A summit. “Has our start made Juventus nervous?” De Laurentiis considered, speaking to Gazzetta dello […]
ADL: ‘Sarri for the next 10 years!’
ADL: ‘Sarri for the next 10 years!’
President Aurelio De Laurentiis wants Maurizio Sarri to stay with Napoli for “at least another 10 years”. The Coach has an €8m release clause in his contract, but the Partenopei owner wants Sarri to stay for the long haul. “It was me who wanted him, and I was criticised by the fans for it,” De […]
Del Piero: ‘Juventus more vulnerable’
Del Piero: ‘Juventus more vulnerable’
Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero sees his former side as “more vulnerable” this season, after six Scudetti in a row. The Bianconeri are just two points off the top of Serie A after six wins in seven games, but Napoli are leading the way while playing some spectacular football. “I see Juve as more vulnerable […]
Canna: ‘Juve and Napoli have more’
Canna: ‘Juve and Napoli have more’
Fabio Cannavaro sees four potential Scudetto contenders, but “Juventus and Napoli have something more”. The former centre-back is a Neapolitan and his hometown side currently lead Serie A with a perfect record after seven games. “Juve, Napoli, Inter and Roma can fight until the end,” Cannavaro told Premium Sport. “Juventus and Napoli have something more […]
Mario Rui: No Scudetto talk… yet
Mario Rui: No Scudetto talk… yet
Mario Rui insists it is too early to talk about Napoli’s chances of winning the Scudetto but admits they can “if we keep our performances up”. Mario Rui finally made his Napoli debut over the weekend, appearing as a substitute for three minutes during their 3-0 win against Cagliari, and the former Roma left-back admitted […]
Insigne: ‘Barcelona wanted me’
Insigne: ‘Barcelona wanted me’
Lorenzo Insigne appears to confirm Barcelona wanted him this summer – “I’d have liked to play with champions like Lionel Messi”. The Napoli and Italy attacking midfielder was linked with the Blaugrana this summer following Neymar’s move to Paris Saint-Germain, but ultimately remain at the San Paolo. “I’m proud to have stayed here,” Insigne told […]
Koulibaly pays for Senegal hotel
Koulibaly pays for Senegal hotel
Kalidou Koulibaly reportedly paid for the hotel in which the Senegal players stayed for their friendly with Nigeria. The two sides met in London in March in a match which ended in a 1-1 draw, but it appears the Federation may not have had the funds to pay for the trip. According to Il Mattino, […]