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Napoli ‘held out during battle’
Napoli ‘held out during battle’
Gennaro Gattuso’s assistant manager Luigi Riccio was proud that Napoli “hung in there” during a 4-2 battle with Sampdoria. Arkadiusz Milik and Eljif Elmas had put the visitors 2-0 up within 16 minutes, but a Fabio Quagliarella volley and Manolo Gabbiadini penalty clawed it back to 2-2. “We had a very strong start, but when […]
HT: Quagliarella replies to Napoli
HT: Quagliarella replies to Napoli
Napoli have the 2-1 half-time lead away to Sampdoria, but Fabio Quagliarella’s spectacular volley replied to Arkadiusz Milik and Eljif Elmas. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei’s confidence was growing after wins over Lazio and Juventus between Coppa Italia and Serie A, but Gennaro Gattuso […]
Line-ups: Sampdoria v Napoli
Line-ups: Sampdoria v Napoli
Napoli start Stanislav Lobotka and Lorenzo Insigne in this evening’s Serie A trip to Sampdoria, who rely on Fabio Quagliarella and Manolo Gabbiadini. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Gennaro Gattuso is starting to mould this Napoli side into his image after […]
Tonelli: ‘Prove myself with Napoli’
Tonelli: ‘Prove myself with Napoli’
Lorenzo Tonelli admits he wants “to prove myself” against his former teammates, as Sampdoria host Napoli this evening. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “I have a great deal of affection and admiration, but also this sense of wanting to prove myself,” Tonelli told Sky Sport Italia. “At […]
Manolas: ‘Ranieri tough to beat’
Manolas: ‘Ranieri tough to beat’
Kostas Manolas warned Napoli that Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri “knows how to set his teams out well, they are difficult to score against.” It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei have won their last two big games against Lazio in the Coppa Italia and Juventus in Serie […]
Liveblog: Sampdoria v Napoli
Liveblog: Sampdoria v Napoli
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s Serie A match, as Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli visit Sampdoria. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, also known as Marassi. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. There’s a bet […]
Probable line-ups: Sampdoria vs Napoli
Probable line-ups: Sampdoria vs Napoli
Rino Gattuso could welcome back up to four players to his squad as the Partenopei travel to face Sampdoria. Gattuso confirmed during his press conference that defender Nikola Maksimovic will return to the squad following a five-game absence. Kalidou Koulibaly may also make a return following his own lengthy absence, but the 28-year-old is expected […]
Gattuso: ‘I fear a Ranieri-led side’
Gattuso: ‘I fear a Ranieri-led side’
Napoli boss Rino Gattuso says Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri “worries him,” and remembered former Perugia President Luciano Gaucci. The Partenopei travel to Genoa to face struggling Sampdoria tomorrow in the Monday night game, with kick off at 19:45 GMT, but Gattuso says they’ve improved under boss Claudio Ranieri. “Since Ranieri arrived at Sampdoria they are […]
Juric: ‘Verona dominated Milan’
Juric: ‘Verona dominated Milan’
Ivan Juric felt Hellas Verona “dominated” Milan at San Siro until “the red card changed the game, but the lads showed heart” for the 1-1 draw. The Scaligeri had gone in front with Marco Davide Faraoni, Hakan Calhanoglu’s free kick drew level and then Sofyan Amrabat was shown a straight red card. “I think we […]
Line-ups: Milan v Verona
Line-ups: Milan v Verona
Milan are forced into a radical reshuffle against high-flying Hellas Verona, so Ante Rebic has to partner Rafael Leao. It kicks off at San Siro at 14.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action from today’s SIX Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Rossoneri were just finding their feet under Stefano Pioli […]