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Probable line-ups: Napoli-Juve
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Juve
Jose Callejon is set to get the nod over Matteo Politano for Napoli against Juventus, who are leaning towards Sami Khedira in central midfield. Matteo Politano started the 1-1 draw with Inter last week, but all signs point towards Callejon replacing him on the right wing in tonight’s Coppa Italia Final. Elsewhere, Fabian Ruiz is […]
Mancini: ‘We will be ready’
Mancini: ‘We will be ready’
Italy CT Roberto Mancini has praised Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi and expects his Azzurri stars to prepare well for Euro 2020 next year. The European Championship was postponed due to the global pandemic and Mancini has claimed Italy face a tough challenge in the group including Switzerland, Turkey and Wales next summer. “We were […]
Napoli call up Manolas & Lozano
Napoli call up Manolas & Lozano
Napoli have called up Kostas Manolas, Hirving Lozano and even the suspended David Ospina for tonight’s Coppa Italia Final against Juventus. Manolas missed the 1-1 draw with Inter last week through injury, while Lozano was sent home from training early after Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso accused him of ‘ruining’ a workout. However, they are both […]
Benitez: ‘Lozano-Carrasco swap a possibility’
Benitez: ‘Lozano-Carrasco swap a possibility’
Dalian coach Rafael Benitez has revealed he spoke to Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis about swapping Hirving Lozano for Yannick Carrasco. The former Napoli coach admits he has kept in touch with the Partenopei chief and revealed the pair discussed possible transfers this summer. “We kept in touch, there’s mutual respect,” he told Corriere dello […]
Mancini: ‘Gattuso not just a motivator’
Mancini: ‘Gattuso not just a motivator’
Italy CT Roberto Mancini expects a ‘balanced’ Coppa Italia Final, claims Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso is more than a driving force and wants to see Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo ‘start from the left’. The Coppa Italia Final is upon us and the Azzurri CT shared his thoughts ahead of the showpiece, when the Bianconeri goalkeeper […]
Buffon can match Mancini’s Coppa record
Buffon can match Mancini’s Coppa record
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon aims to equalise Roberto Mancini’s record of six Coppa Italia crowns against Napoli on Wednesday night. The veteran goalkeeper turned 42 in January, but is still flying high, in with a chance of writing history again this evening. Juventus qualified for the Coppa Italia Final with a goalless draw against Milan […]
Coppa: Digital fans and self-service trophy
Coppa: Digital fans and self-service trophy
A series of initiatives will help Juventus and Napoli stage the Coppa Italia Final in the COVID era, including lightshows in the stands and a self-service trophy ceremony. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), behind closed doors. In a press conference this evening, Lega […]
Napoli practice Coppa penalties
Napoli practice Coppa penalties
Napoli are preparing for anything ahead of the Coppa Italia Final with Juventus tomorrow evening, as Gennaro Gattuso got his squad to practice penalties. It kicks off in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). A change of format was agreed so that if the result is level after 90 minutes, […]
Serie B: Reggina call Zarate too
Serie B: Reggina call Zarate too
Reggina are celebrating promotion into Serie B with German Denis and soon Jeremy Menez, but could also try to sign Mauro Zarate. The club from Reggio-Calabria will be in Serie B for the 2020-21 season after winning their Serie C group. They already have former Napoli and Atalanta striker ‘Tanque’ Denis in their squad, while […]
Coppa probable line-ups: Napoli-Juventus
Coppa probable line-ups: Napoli-Juventus
Napoli are forced into at least one change for the Coppa Italia Final and have a trident doubt, while Juventus keep Miralem Pjanic and Douglas Costa on edge. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). If they are all-square after 90 minutes, the trophy will […]