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Coppa Italia schedule confirmed
Coppa Italia schedule confirmed
The dates and kick-off times of the Coppa Italia Round of 16 have been confirmed, including Inter-Cagliari on January 14 and Fiorentina-Atalanta on January 15. The schedule for the fixtures was drawn up today and these are all one-off knock-out games, so will be decided after 90 minutes, or extra time, or even penalties. The […]
Two-match bans for pair
Two-match bans for pair
Genoa forward Goran Pandev and Napoli defender Nikola Maksimovic have been hit with two-match bans in today’s Giudice Sportivo verdict. Pandev is punished for not only receiving a red card during the 2-2 draw with Lecce but also insulting the referee, which in turn saw him fined €12,000. He will therefore miss Genoa’s final two […]
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Genk
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Genk
Carlo Ancelotti may move Fabian Ruiz to the left wing, in Lorenzo Insigne’s position, when Napoli play Racing Genk this evening. With no injury to speak of, dropping Insigne would be a technical decision by coach Carlo Ancelotti. To make up for Fabian out wide, Allan would be paired with Piotr Zielinski in the middile, […]
Reports: Ancelotti will leave Napoli
Reports: Ancelotti will leave Napoli
Napoli play Genk this evening, but multiple sources – including Carlo Ancelotti’s biographer – claim he’ll be replaced by Gennaro Gattuso no matter what happens. The Champions League match kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 17.55 GMT and they need only one point to reach the Final 16. Despite being unbeaten in the […]
Arsenal in for Ancelotti?
Arsenal in for Ancelotti?
Arsenal could reportedly pick up Carlo Ancelotti, should he lose his job at Napoli. Calciomercato.com claims Ancelotti has been targeted by Arsenal, who are currently without a permanent manager after sacking Unai Emery two weeks ago. Gunners hero Freddie Ljungberg has been put in caretaker charge, but Carletto could become available in just a matter […]
Palermo’s Santana out for season
Palermo’s Santana out for season
Palermo have been handed a huge blow after losing talisman Mario Santana for the rest of the season to an Achilles injury. The former Fiorentina and Napoli attacker had to be stretchered off during the 3-1 loss to Sicilian rivals Acireale at the weekend. Tests have since shown a tear to his right Achilles tendon […]
Agnelli: ‘Sarri believed in us’
Agnelli: ‘Sarri believed in us’
President Andrea Agnelli praised Maurizio Sarri’s “ferocity and desire” during Juventus’ Christmas dinner and insisted “we know we can win.” The former Napoli coach was picked up after a spell at Chelsea in England and Juventus had started the campaign unbeaten under their new coach until their loss against Lazio last weekend. Some criticism has […]
Serie D: Santana out for the season
Serie D: Santana out for the season
Palermo forward Mario Santana suffered an ugly injury against Acireal and will be out for the rest of the season. The former Fiorentina and Napoli player had to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher during the 3-1 loss to third-placed Acireale. It has been reported by Goal Italia that the veteran has ruptured […]
Ibra part of new-look Napoli?
Ibra part of new-look Napoli?
Napoli have reportedly offered free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic an 18-month contract as President Aurelio De Laurentiis plans a revolution. Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira writes Napoli are serious about bringing in Ibrahimovic and will find out next week whether their pursuit is successful. The Swede has been strongly linked with a return to Milan […]
‘Genk will have fun at Napoli’
‘Genk will have fun at Napoli’
Hannes Wolf has warned that Racing Genk will “play in an attacking manner and have fun” against Carlo Ancelotti’s struggling Napoli. Genk are bottom of Group E and have nothing to play for, but Wolf made it clear his side would enjoy their trip to the San Paolo, even if Napoli need a win to […]