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Politano: ‘Not easy to focus’
Politano: ‘Not easy to focus’
Matteo Politano admits it was ‘really not easy’ for Napoli players to focus on the Europa League after Diego Maradona’s death. The hours leading up to the 2-0 victory over Rijeka were overshadowed by tributes to the club legend, who died on Wednesday evening at the age of 60. “It was a very sad day […]
HT: Politano opens Napoli account
HT: Politano opens Napoli account
Matteo Politano has given Napoli the half-time lead against Rijeka on an emotional night at the Stadio San Paolo in the Europa League. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Cluj-Roma on the LIVEBLOG. The match was utterly dominated by the news just 24 hours earlier that Diego Armando Maradona […]
HT: Roma all square with Cluj
HT: Roma all square with Cluj
Roma had the best chance of the half with Borja Mayoral forcing a save, but it’s goalless at the break against Romanians Cluj. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Napoli-Rijeka on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi missed numerous players, above all in defence, including Chris Smalling, Federico Fazio, Roger Ibanez, […]
Bonera: ‘All good except the result’
Bonera: ‘All good except the result’
Daniele Bonera maintains he was happy with everything about Milan’s performance against Lille ‘except the result’ after a 1-1 draw. This was Bonera’s second game on the touchline after the 3-1 Serie A victory away to Napoli, as Stefano Pioli and several other members of staff are still self-isolating with COVID-19. “We put in a […]
EL: Milan pick up Lille point
EL: Milan pick up Lille point
Samu Castillejo’s opener was cancelled out by Jonathan Bamba, as Milan picked up a Europa League point away to Lille. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Napoli-Rijeka and Cluj-Roma on the LIVEBLOG. The Rossoneri lost just one match in all competition since the lockdown in March, 3-0 at home to Lille, […]
Giuntoli: ‘Diego is watching Napoli’
Giuntoli: ‘Diego is watching Napoli’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli assured the players ‘want to go out there and show Diego Maradona – who is watching – what we can do.’ The Europa League game with Rijeka kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We were incredulous when we heard the news that Maradona had died,” […]
Line-ups: Napoli v Rijeka
Line-ups: Napoli v Rijeka
Napoli rotate the squad against Rijeka in the Europa League, but the night is all about remembering Diego Armando Maradona. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT at the Stadio San Paolo, although many are already calling it the Stadio Diego Maradona, with the local Mayor announcing the change of name is underway. You can follow […]
HT: Milan struggle with Lille
HT: Milan struggle with Lille
Jens Petter Hauge wasted the best Milan chance of the half and Gianluigi Donnarumma made a tough save, as it’s still 0-0 with Lille at the break. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Napoli-Rijeka and Cluj-Roma on the LIVEBLOG. The Rossoneri lost just one match in all competition since the lockdown […]
Line-ups: Cluj v Roma
Line-ups: Cluj v Roma
Roma improvise with Leonardo Spinazzola in a back three, Borja Mayoral and Carles Perez upfront as they visit CFR Cluj in the Europa League. It kicks off in Romania at 20.00 GMT, you can follow the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Napoli-Rijeka in the LIVEBLOG. Because of the crisis in defence, […]
Maldini: ‘Milan fought too hard to get here’
Maldini: ‘Milan fought too hard to get here’
Paolo Maldini shares more memories of Diego Armando Maradona and warns Milan ‘fought too hard’ to go out of the Europa League early. The game with Lille kicks off at 17.55 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. Before that, the first thoughts were naturally for Napoli and Argentina legend Maradona. “He sent me […]