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De Zerbi: ‘Sassuolo must live the moment’
De Zerbi: ‘Sassuolo must live the moment’
Sassuolo coach Roberto De Zerbi wants to see the ‘desire to win’ against Udinese and confirmed Domenico Berardi and Francesco Caputo are back. The first match of Serie A Week 7 takes place at the Mapei Stadium, when the Friuli visit the Neroverdi on Friday night. After the big 2-0 win against Napoli last time, […]
Probable line-ups: Rijeka-Napoli
Probable line-ups: Rijeka-Napoli
Napoli could replace Lorenzo Insigne with Eljif Elmas and have Dries Mertens supporting Andrea Petagna in attack against HNK Rijeka. The match starts at 17.55 UK time. The Partenopei started the Europa League with a poor performance and a 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the first round but bounced back with a 1-0 win […]
Napoli: Insigne back in squad
Napoli: Insigne back in squad
Lorenzo Insigne has been included in Napoli’s squad list to face Rijeka in Europa League. The Italian winger missed the Azzurri’s Serie A clash against Sassuolo last weekend with a muscle injury. He has been training with the rest of the team over the last couple of days and Gennaro Gattuso has decided to bring […]
Gattuso: ‘Mertens not the usual sniper’
Gattuso: ‘Mertens not the usual sniper’
Gennaro Gattuso has explained Dries Mertens’ goal drought and has said he doesn’t listen to those who say Napoli can win the Scudetto. The Italian coach spoke to Sky Sport prior to the Azzurri’s Europa League clash against Rijeka. “We must not think about what they say outside Castel Volturno, we need to think about […]
Muriel: ‘Atalanta weren’t ourselves’
Muriel: ‘Atalanta weren’t ourselves’
Luis Muriel concedes Atalanta ‘weren’t ourselves tonight’ after a 5-0 defeat to Liverpool, but they ‘won’t lose our smile’ in the Champions League. It was a heavy 5-0 home defeat for La Dea, as Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, most of them on the counter-attack. The hosts were also […]
Report: Brain surgery for Maradona
Report: Brain surgery for Maradona
There are reports in Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona will have surgery tonight after a bleed on the brain was discovered. The Napoli legend has been in hospital for tests after suffering what his doctor said was ‘emotional stress.’ However, TyC Sports this evening report that Leopold Luque updated the scenario. A CT scan found […]
Sarri and Mazzarri among Viola options
Sarri and Mazzarri among Viola options
There are reports Beppe Iachini will be fired by Fiorentina, with options including Maurizio Sarri, Walter Mazzarri or even the return of Vincenzo Montella. The Viola have struggled so far this season with two wins, a draw and three defeats. According to Calciomercato.com, Iachini could well be axed regardless of the result against Parma this […]
Sassuolo announce COVID-19 cases
Sassuolo announce COVID-19 cases
Sassuolo released a statement confirming Filip Djuricic, Lukas Haraslin and Federico Ricci have COVID-19, but Jeremy Toljan has recovered. There are also two members of staff who have tested positive for Coronavirus. Djuricic and Haraslin had already missed Sunday’s 2-0 Serie A victory away to Napoli, although the reason had not been given at the […]
Atalanta options without Hateboer
Atalanta options without Hateboer
There are reports Hans Hateboer failed a fitness test, so there are several different Atalanta options against Liverpool this evening. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, you can follow the build-up to this game and Real Madrid-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. La Dea are without Robin Gosens, Marten de Roon, Cristiano Piccini and Mattia Caldara. Hateboer […]
Europa League Rd 3 referees
Europa League Rd 3 referees
UEFA has appointed Slovenian referee Matej Jug the match between Roma and Cluj, as Bartosz Frankowski will oversee Milan-Lille and Mattias Gestraius has been given Rijeka-Napoli. Round three in the Europa League will be carried out on Thursday, with two games in Italy, as Roma host CFR Cluj and Milan invite LOSC Lille to San […]