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Gattuso: ‘Respect Juve, use Napoli strengths’
Gattuso: ‘Respect Juve, use Napoli strengths’
Gennaro Gattuso wants Napoli to ‘respect Juventus, but play to our strengths’ in the Coppa Italia Final, though he won’t let Hirving Lozano ‘ruin’ training with a bad attitude. It kicks off in Rome tomorrow at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) behind closed doors. If the result is not decided after 90 minutes, the teams […]
Buffon: ‘More fired up than ever’
Buffon: ‘More fired up than ever’
Gigi Buffon maintains he is ‘more fired up than ever’ precisely because he gets fewer opportunities to play for Juventus, as he could make Coppa Italia history. The 42-year-old goalkeeper has won five editions of this trophy, so a sixth would enable him to equal Roberto Mancini’s record. Juve face Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico […]
Lozano looking for Premier option
Lozano looking for Premier option
Reports in Mexico suggest Hirving Lozano is looking for a Premier League move after Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso accused him of ‘ruining a training session.’ The Partenopei play Juventus for the Coppa Italia Final tomorrow evening, but it’s very unlikely Lozano will feature, and he might even be left off the bench. That’s because he […]
Napoli-Juve: Old foes meet again
Napoli-Juve: Old foes meet again
Juventus and Napoli have met 11 times in the Coppa Italia prior to this week’s Final in Rome and the historic clash goes down in history as a tight affair. Only once have the two sides previously met in a Coppa Italia Final, with Napoli winning the 2011-12 edition in Rome, thanks to goals by […]
Juventus squad for Coppa Final
Juventus squad for Coppa Final
Juventus have named their squad for the Coppa Italia Final against Napoli, including Giorgio Chiellini and Gonzalo Higuain, although they aren’t expected to play. It kicks off in Rome tomorrow at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) behind closed doors. If the tie is level after 90 minutes, they will skip extra time and go straight […]
Coppa Italia Final 2012: Juventus-Napoli
Coppa Italia Final 2012: Juventus-Napoli
The last time Napoli and Juventus met in a Coppa Italia Final was May 20, 2012, also the Partenopei’s first piece of silverware since the Diego Maradona era. It was Aurelio De Laurentiis who could celebrate after the final whistle, as Edinson Cavani and Marek Hamsik provided a 2-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico. Cavani […]
Napoli reunion for Cavani?
Napoli reunion for Cavani?
As well as Inter and Atletico Madrid, it’s reported Napoli are offering Edinson Cavani a contract, as his agent will ‘listen to and evaluate all options.’ Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo confirmed Cavani will be leaving as a free agent this summer, so can choose his next destination. Atletico Madrid are believed to be the favourites […]
Sarri: ‘I don’t think about Napoli’
Sarri: ‘I don’t think about Napoli’
Maurizio Sarri insists he only focuses on Juventus ahead of the Coppa Italia clash with his former club Napoli: “I’m happy to be in the Final.” The first trophy will be assigned tomorrow, as Juventus play Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in the Coppa Italia, and the Old Lady coach doesn’t expect the high intensity […]
Juventus still chase Milik?
Juventus still chase Milik?
Napoli forward Arek Milik could reportedly reunite with Maurizio Sarri at Juventus this summer, to replace Gonzalo Higuain for the second time in his career. Il Corriere dello Sport claims the link between Milik and the Bianconeri has not disappeared and claims the Poland international could be on his way to Turin. Four years after […]
‘Ambitious Sarri not a traitor’
‘Ambitious Sarri not a traitor’
Former Milan and Juventus forward Marco Borriello supported Maurizio Sarri by insisting the former Napoli coach is ‘not a traitor’: “Who would reject Juventus?” The former Partenopei coach left Napoli in 2018 and moved to Chelsea, but returned to Italy after one season in London, brought back by reigning champions and fierce rivals Juventus. The […]