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HT: Dramatic Napoli-Lazio clash!
HT: Dramatic Napoli-Lazio clash!
It has been a positively dramatic start to the Coppa Italia quarter-final, with a Lorenzo Insigne goal, missed Ciro Immobile penalty and two red cards. The winners of this fixture will go on to face Fiorentina or Inter in the two-legged semi-finals. Reigning trophy holders Lazio had almost a full-strength squad, effectively missing only Luis […]
Coppa line-ups: Napoli-Lazio
Coppa line-ups: Napoli-Lazio
Napoli give Stanislav Lobotka and Diego Demme their first starts, while Coppa Italia holders Lazio use a full-strength team in the quarter-final. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT. This is a one-off match, so the winner will be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or even penalties. Gennaro Gattuso is […]
Insigne: ‘Can’t explain Napoli troubles’
Insigne: ‘Can’t explain Napoli troubles’
Lorenzo Insigne “can’t explain why we are having such difficulties” as Napoli host Lazio in the Coppa Italia quarter-final tonight. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups. “We are not having the season that everyone was expecting, now we have to focus on this evening and trying to get through to […]
Tare: ‘Lazio hungrier than ever’
Tare: ‘Lazio hungrier than ever’
Lazio director Igli Tare warned the form side in Italy right now “must be hungrier and more determined every single day,” starting with Napoli in the Coppa Italia quarter-final. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups. “We must be hungrier and more determined every single day,” Tare told Rai Sport after […]
Sarri: ‘Roma are better away’
Sarri: ‘Roma are better away’
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri pointed out Roma’s away form and has revealed that he might rest Cristiano Ronaldo in the Coppa Italia. “I haven’t decided”. Roma visit Allianz Stadium and have a poor record away to Juventus, but the coach takes nothing for granted against a “strong” Giallorossi. That said, he admitted that Ronaldo could […]
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Lazio
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Lazio
Gennaro Gattuso must cope without Allan when Napoli host Lazio in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday night. Napoli haven’t been able to recover any of their injured stars from their last match against Fiorentina and will also be without the influential midfielder Allan, who is out with a muscle injury in the […]
Dybala: ‘Gattuso helped me a lot’
Dybala: ‘Gattuso helped me a lot’
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has praised Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso, but described him as “crazy in a good way”. When they both were at Palermo, the Argentine remembers that the former Milan hero was rough with him on the training ground, but revealed he “helped me a lot”. Gattuso was sacked after only six games […]
Ancelotti linked with Allan
Ancelotti linked with Allan
Napoli midfielder Allan has been linked with a move to Everton, to reunite with Carlo Ancelotti on Merseyside. Corriere dello Sport has claimed that the former Napoli coach has targeted the Brazilian, who was one of his most trusted players during his spell in charge of the Partenopei. The Brazilian was reportedly one of the […]
Mertens wants Napoli extension
Mertens wants Napoli extension
Dries Mertens is in positive negotiations to sign a contract extension with Napoli, claim Sky Sport Italia, despite other proposals. The Belgian’s current deal is due to expire in June, so he could already be talking to different clubs for a new experience as a free agent. However, according to Sky Sport Italia, Mertens is […]
Insigne message for crying Napoli fan
Insigne message for crying Napoli fan
Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne has recorded a video message apologising to a young fan seen crying during their defeat to Fiorentina. The child’s tears in the stands as he watched his beloved team fall to their third consecutive Serie A defeat became an emblem for their current status. There were calls for Napoli to print […]