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Agent: ‘Zaniolo like a caged lion’
Agent: ‘Zaniolo like a caged lion’
Nicolo Zaniolo’s agent has revealed how the Roma midfielder was ‘chomping at the bit like a lion in a cage’ before making his comeback. Zaniolo was supposed to be ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury suffered back in January. However, the extended campaign meant the 21-year-old was able to […]
Two-match ban for Soriano
Two-match ban for Soriano
The Disciplinary Commission has handed Bologna midfielder Roberto Soriano a two-match ban, whilst Napoli lose Kalidou Koulibaly and Diego Demme for the next game against Genoa. Serie A’s Giudice Sportivo has banned the Rossoblu player for this week’s two games against Sassuolo and Parma. He has been suspended for insulting the referee in the 57th […]
Report: Napoli in advanced Osimhen talks
Report: Napoli in advanced Osimhen talks
Napoli are reportedly trying to close the deal with Victor Osimhen in the next few days, currently in contact with Lille to complete the transfer. Journalist Nicolò Schira claims LOSC forward Osimhen has been offered a five-year deal worth €3m a year plus add-ons at the San Paolo. The report claims President Aurelio De Laurentiis […]
Mkhitaryan: ‘Roma must improve mentally’
Mkhitaryan: ‘Roma must improve mentally’
Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan felt Roma suffered ‘an undeserved defeat’ against Napoli on Sunday and revealed the Giallorossi ‘must improve mentally’. Mkhitaryan bagged his seventh in Serie A this term, before the Partenopei captain Lorenzo Insigne scored the match-winning goal to make it 2-1 at the San Paolo. But the Arsenal loanee didn’t think Roma […]
Highlights: Napoli 2-1 Roma
Highlights: Napoli 2-1 Roma
Pau Lopez performed heroics in the Roma goal, but even he could not keep out Jose Callejon and the Lorenzo Insigne right-foot curler for Napoli. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored an impressive temporary equaliser for the Giallorossi, but it was victory for the Partenopei at the Stadio San Paolo. They did it in style, Callejon sliding on […]
Gattuso: ‘Must create winning mentality’
Gattuso: ‘Must create winning mentality’
Gennaro Gattuso insists there is no ‘secret’ to his success with Napoli after a 2-1 win over Roma put them in joint fifth place. ‘We have to create a winning mentality.’ Jose Callejon and a Lorenzo Insigne curler proved decisive at the Stadio San Paolo, around a temporary Henrikh Mkhitaryan equaliser. The Partenopei have won […]
Fonseca: ‘Roma keep three-man defence’
Fonseca: ‘Roma keep three-man defence’
Paulo Fonseca confirms the three-man defence is the plan going forward for Roma after their 2-1 defeat to Napoli. ‘I saw improvements and we have to find stability.’ This was their third consecutive loss, in which the Giallorossi scored one goal and conceded six, allowing Napoli to catch them in fifth place. “After the last […]
Insigne: ‘Gattuso changed Napoli’
Insigne: ‘Gattuso changed Napoli’
Lorenzo Insigne credits coach Gennaro Gattuso with the transformation of Napoli’s fortunes. ‘Since he arrived, we’ve been on the right track.’ The captain’s curler into the far top corner proved the winner in a 2-1 result against Roma, which allowed the Partenopei to go into joint fourth place. He celebrated with a chest-bump on the […]
Zaniolo makes comeback for Roma
Zaniolo makes comeback for Roma
Italy international Nicolò Zaniolo has made his comeback for Roma, six months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. The creative midfielder turned 21 on Thursday and had a late birthday present by getting back on the pitch for the first time since his devastating knee injury. Zaniolo tore his ACL during the game against Juventus […]
Nap 2-1 Rom: Insigne and Napoli catch Roma
Nap 2-1 Rom: Insigne and Napoli catch Roma
Lorenzo Insigne’s late curler into the far top corner gave Napoli the 2-1 victory over Roma on Nicolò Zaniolo’s comeback, putting these teams in joint fifth place. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Watch Serie A live in the UK on Premier Sports […]