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Lippi: ‘Juve not in a crisis!’
Lippi: ‘Juve not in a crisis!’
Former Juventus boss Marcello Lippi says it’s absurd to think that the Bianconeri are in a crisis. “They’ve only lost one game…” Juve fell to their first defeat of the season at the weekend, going down 3-1 to Lazio, but Lippi made it clear Maurizio Sarri needed more time to implement his style on the […]
Serie A Week 18-22 fixtures
Serie A Week 18-22 fixtures
Lega Serie A has confirmed the dates and times for Week 18-22 fixtures, among them Napoli clashes with Juventus and Inter, plus the Rome derby. Serie A sides will resume playing on January 5 this season after it was decided to revert to the traditional winter break, the League having experimented with games over Christmas […]
Gattuso’s Napoli deal revealed?
Gattuso’s Napoli deal revealed?
Gennaro Gattuso has reportedly agreed an 18-month deal to replace Carlo Ancelotti, regardless of what Napoli do in the Champions League. The Partenopei need a victory, or just a draw if results go their way, to qualify for the next round of the Champions League. The original thinking was that making it to the round […]
Napoli pair back for Genk
Napoli pair back for Genk
Arkadiusz Milik and Allan are back in Napoli’s squad for their final Champions League group game against Racing Genk tomorrow. The pair missed the 1-1 draw with Udinese on Saturday, but both have passed fitness tests to be once more at Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal. On the other hand, Nikola Maksimovic has joined fellow defenders Faouzi […]
Ancelotti: ‘CL won’t make amends’
Ancelotti: ‘CL won’t make amends’
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti says whilst qualification for the Champions League last 16 is crucial, “It doesn’t cancel out what’s happened in Serie A.” Napoli face Belgian side Genk tomorrow night at the San Paolo, aware that a victory or draw – depending on other results – will guarantee them top spot in Group E. […]
Meret: ‘Napoli have mental barrier’
Meret: ‘Napoli have mental barrier’
Alex Meret claims Napoli’s problems are psychological and not physical as “we have shown in the Champions League we can win.” The Partenopei face Belgian side Racing Genk tomorrow night, and a win will guarantee them top spot in Group E. With that in mind, Meret urged his team to block out all the noise […]
Sabatini: ‘No Zlatan to Bologna’
Sabatini: ‘No Zlatan to Bologna’
Bologna director Walter Sabatini has admitted that Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t be joining the Rossoblu. “He’s made other choices.” The Swede has been constantly linked with a return to Serie A since he announced that he would not be renewing his contract with MLS side LA Galaxy. Bologna, Napoli and Milan have all declared interest in […]
Gattuso ‘all set for Napoli’
Gattuso ‘all set for Napoli’
In a sudden development, it is now claimed Napoli will appoint former Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso as early as this week. CalcioNapoli24 reporter Ciro Venerato claims Gattuso “will be the new Napoli coach from Wednesday”, replacing the beleagured Carlo Ancelotti. Venerato explains how super-agent Jorge Mendes has been working as an intermediary to negotiate a […]
Gattuso to meet with ADL?
Gattuso to meet with ADL?
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis will reportedly meet with Gennaro Gattuso in Rome today, as Carlo Ancelotti struggles to turn things around at San Paolo. Tuttosport has claimed that Gattuso is scheduled to meet with the Partenopei President in the Italian capital today. Napoli are seventh after 15 games, on 21 points, and Ancelotti is […]
Pioli: ‘Milan quality and intensity’
Pioli: ‘Milan quality and intensity’
Stefano Pioli sees the 3-2 win at Bologna not as a turning point for Milan, but another step in their progress. “We’ve got quality, but must combine it with intensity.” There is definitely progress, as this was their best performance of the season so far and a second consecutive victory after a 1-0 win at […]