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Conti: ‘Roma-Napoli could be crucial’
Conti: ‘Roma-Napoli could be crucial’
Roma legend Bruno Conti looks forward to their meeting with Napoli – “it’s a sounding board to see how the league will go”. The Giallorossi welcome Maurizio Sarri’s men to the Olimpico after the international break, with both sides harbouring Scudetto hopes. “It’s a test, but it’s not the first because they [Napoli] already played […]
Hamsik: ‘Best Napoli I’ve played for’
Hamsik: ‘Best Napoli I’ve played for’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik says the current team is “definitely” the best he’s played in. The Slovakian is on international duty for games with Scotland and Malta, and he spoke about the Partenopei from the training camp. “Physical problems? It’s all fine now, I’m cured,” Hamsik told Sport.Aktuality in his homeland. “Napoli have had a […]
Cairo: ‘Stop massacring Belotti!’
Cairo: ‘Stop massacring Belotti!’
Torino President Urbano Cairo says Andrea Belotti is being “massacred” by defenders this season. The striker was forced to pull out of the Italy squad with a knee injury, and the Granata patron isn’t happy with the treatment of his star man. “In these last few games VAR has penalised us unjustly, but what I […]
Mertens: ‘Stayed at Napoli to win’
Mertens: ‘Stayed at Napoli to win’
Napoli forward Dries Mertens confirms “we all stayed because we want to win something”. There was much talk in the summer of a ‘Scudetto pact’ among the Partenopei squad, whereby players agreed not to leave and returned early for pre-season training. Maurizio Sarri’s side have had a stunning start to the season in the wake […]
Cannavaro hails Hamsik
Cannavaro hails Hamsik
Fabio Cannavaro pays tribute to Napoli captain Marek Hamsik, calling him “a professional and an exceptional lad”. The Slovakian international needs just one goal to break Diego Maradona’s all-time scoring record for the Partenopei, with both tied on 115. “Marek is a professional and an exceptional lad,” Cannavaro told reporters, speaking at a presentation for […]
EDF: ‘Scudetto? It’s too early…’
EDF: ‘Scudetto? It’s too early…’
Eusebio Di Francesco believes Roma gave “an important signal” against Milan but “it’s too early” to talk about the Scudetto. The Giallorossi won 2-0 at San Siro on Sunday evening, leaving them six points off the Serie A summit with a game in hand. “It’s too soon to talk about it,” Di Francesco told Gazzetta […]
Napoli stats continue to improve
Napoli stats continue to improve
Napoli have had more possession and conceded fewer shots than at this point last season, as well as taking more points. Maurizio Sarri’s side are top of Serie A with a perfect record of seven wins out of seven, a record which leaves them two points clear of Inter and Juventus and the top. Today’s […]
Competitive start to the Serie A season
Competitive start to the Serie A season
Serie A is the second most competitive of Europe’s top five leagues after seven games of the season. Juventus have taken the Scudetto in each of the past six years, but it appears the Bianconeri will face more of a challenge this season. Napoli went top of the League yesterday when the Old Lady dropped […]
Sacchi: ‘I told Milan to hire Sarri’
Sacchi: ‘I told Milan to hire Sarri’
Arrigo Sacchi reveals he advised Milan to hire Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri and doesn’t understand their summer spending spree. Sarri, currently top of the table with the Partenopei after winning all seven Serie A games this season, was picked up from Empoli last year. “I spoke to (then CEO Adriano) Galliani and then with (then […]
Tare: ‘Lazio play best football’
Tare: ‘Lazio play best football’
Director Igli Tare insists Lazio are “playing the best football in Italy” after a 6-1 victory over Sassuolo. “Stop saying we are a surprise.” The Biancocelesti were a revelation last season when reaching the Coppa Italia Final and finishing fifth in Serie A, but despite losing Keita Balde Diao, Lucas Biglia and Wesley Hoedt, they […]