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Gasperini: ‘Atalanta had to start strong’
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta had to start strong’
Gian Piero Gasperini is confident the real Atalanta was seen in a 4-0 Champions League win at Midtjylland, not defeat to Napoli. La Dea looked a different team to the side that was beaten 4-1 at the Stadio San Paolo in Serie A on Saturday. “We had so many great games, so an off day […]
Line-ups: Midtjylland v Atalanta
Line-ups: Midtjylland v Atalanta
Atalanta begin their second Champions League campaign in Denmark against newcomers Midtjylland, with Papu Gomez, Luis Muriel and Duvan Zapata. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from that game and Inter-Borussia Monchengladbach on the LIVEBLOG. La Dea stunned everyone by reaching […]
Marino: ‘Atalanta history in Denmark’
Marino: ‘Atalanta history in Denmark’
Atalanta director Umberto Marino warns they ‘have issues with Denmark’ ahead of tonight’s Champions League trip to Midtjylland. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “International cup competitions always have a very special flavour, that hasn’t changed,” Marino told Sky Sport Italia. “Without calling back to […]
Slot: ‘AZ can’t complain against Napoli’
Slot: ‘AZ can’t complain against Napoli’
AZ Alkmaar coach Arne Slot insists he ‘can’t complain’ after travelling to Napoli for the Europa League clash without 13 players who have COVID-19. It kicks off on Thursday at the Stadio San Paolo at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT). “These have been difficult days, but we did everything possible to ensure we could come […]
Mertens: ‘Napoli changed me’
Mertens: ‘Napoli changed me’
Dries Mertens praises record Napoli signing Victor Osimhen, enjoys his new tactical role and assures ‘Italy and Napoli changed me.’ The Belgium international will face AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League tomorrow, having previously scored five goals against them, including a hat-trick for FC Utrecht in 2011. “I was a kid then and I am […]
Mertens: ‘Work in progress at Napoli’
Mertens: ‘Work in progress at Napoli’
Dries Mertens is not sure Napoli are a stronger side compared to last season and reveals how Victor Osimhen can help the Azzurri. “We have plenty of motivations,” the Belgian said in a press conference on the eve of Napoli’s Europa League clash against Az Alkmaar. “It is not easy when you change system, there […]
Gattuso: ‘I will make changes’
Gattuso: ‘I will make changes’
Gennaro Gattuso reveals he will make three or four changes in Napoli’s XI against AZ Alkmaar and admits the Covid situation is concerning. “We know the sacrifices we made last year to qualify for Europa League. It’s an important competition for me, for the staff and for the club. We have to qualify for the […]
Gasperini: ‘Midjtylland opportunity for Atalanta’
Gasperini: ‘Midjtylland opportunity for Atalanta’
Gian Piero Gasperini sees the Champions League opener with Midtjylland as ‘an opportunity’ to put the 4-1 defeat to Napoli behind Atalanta. It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “We dive back into the Champions League with great enthusiasm, as we want to begin a particularly prestigious group,” said the coach […]
Now 13 AZ players have COVID
Now 13 AZ players have COVID
The number of players testing positive for COVID-19 at AZ Alkmaar has risen to 13, but Thursday’s Europa League game with Napoli should still go ahead. There had been eight players who contracted Coronavirus, but a statement released this afternoon confirms another five tested positive. The statement also points out that the majority of the […]
Councillor: ‘Advisable not to play Napoli-AZ’
Councillor: ‘Advisable not to play Napoli-AZ’
Napoli are ‘advised’ not to play the scheduled match in the Europa League against AZ Alkmaar, who have eight positive cases of coronavirus in their squad. The Partenopei come from a hectic period relating to positive cases in their own camp and eventually lost 3-0 by default to Juventus. Napoli were stopped from travelling by […]