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Hamsik: ‘Would’ve loved to play for Rino’
Hamsik: ‘Would’ve loved to play for Rino’
Former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik believes ‘I could’ve been wonderful’ in Gennaro Gattuso’s team of Coppa Italia winners. Napoli initially struggled for form under Gattuso after he replaced Carlo Ancelotti in December, but they have gone on to lose just one of their last 11 games, among them a penalties victory over Juventus in the […]
Khedira plays last Juve game?
Khedira plays last Juve game?
Sami Khedira may have played his last game for Juventus as it is reported the midfielder’s season is over. Khedira made a cameo against Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-finals but was not even a substitute during the penalties defeat to Napoli. The German has since sustained a tendon injury and Gazzetta dello Sport warns […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli fought racism’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli fought racism’
Carlo Ancelotti has explained how Napoli fought to ensure Kalidou Koulibaly was not racially abused again. “If you challenge people, things can change.” The world of football is taking a stand against racism, with players in the Premier League taking a knee before games and wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back of their shirts. […]
Highlights: Napoli 0-0 Juve (4-2 pen.)
Highlights: Napoli 0-0 Juve (4-2 pen.)
Watch the highlights from Wednesday night as Napoli beat Juventus on penalties to win the Coppa Italia. The two sides took to an empty Olimpico but couldn’t be separated after a goalless draw in normal time and so the Final was decided by a penalty shootout. Napoli scored all four of their spot-kicks and Juve […]
Kessie: ‘Milan are my home’
Kessie: ‘Milan are my home’
Franck Kessie has reiterated his desire to stay at Milan, where he ‘feels at home’, and was ‘very happy’ to see Gennaro Gattuso win the Coppa Italia. Milan registered a goalless draw against Juventus in the Coppa Italia semi-finals last week and travel to Lecce on Monday for their first Serie A game since the […]
Lille confirm Gabriel & Osimhen exits
Lille confirm Gabriel & Osimhen exits
Lille boss Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Napoli targets Victor Osimhen and Gabriel are leaving the club this summer. The pair helped Lille to fourth in Ligue 1 and a place in next season’s Europa League, but Galtier accepts they will be moving on in the coming months. “Regarding Victor and Gabriel, yes, I’ve known […]
Gattuso: ‘Napoli must move on’
Gattuso: ‘Napoli must move on’
Gennaro Gattuso has urged Napoli to already forget winning the Coppa Italia, warned Barcelona ‘it won’t be a holiday’ and calls Marcello Lippi his ‘reference’. Despite winning the first major trophy of his managerial career on Wednesday night, Gattuso now wants Napoli to prove they can build on beating Juventus in the Coppa Italia Final. […]
Sensi set to miss Sampdoria match
Sensi set to miss Sampdoria match
Inter must cope without Stefano Sensi against Sampdoria on Sunday, as the midfielder struggles with muscle fatigue in his right thigh. The 24-year-old arrived on loan from Sassuolo last summer with an option to buy and impressed initially but has struggled with injuries in his first season at the Giuseppe Meazza. Sensi came on in […]
De Vrij believes in ‘decisive’ Eriksen
De Vrij believes in ‘decisive’ Eriksen
Inter defender Stefan de Vrij has claimed Christian Eriksen will ‘become decisive’ at San Siro: “He’s getting used to the way we play and is learning the language.” The Dane arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in January and struggled to make an immediate impact for Antonio Conte’s side, who currently sit third in Serie A ahead […]
Four-year deal for Maksimovic?
Four-year deal for Maksimovic?
Napoli have allegedly offered Serbia international Nikola Maksimovic a new deal until June 2024. Journalist Nicolò Schira reports that the Partenopei sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli sat down with agent Fali Ramadani to discuss the future of his client. The centre-back’s current deal expires in June 2021 and reports have long claimed the Serbian will get […]