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Bonucci wants to avoid Spurs
Bonucci wants to avoid Spurs
Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has admitted that he would like to avoid Tottenham Hotspur in the last 16 of the Champions League. The Bianconeri are the only Italian team already qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament, but the other three – Inter, Napoli and Atalanta – still have a chance of joining them […]
Duarte out for 3-4 months
Duarte out for 3-4 months
Milan have been dealt a blow as defender Leo Duarte will be out for 3-4 months with a heel injury. Duarte – a summer signing from Flamengo – had only just broken into Milan’s first team, starting four of their last seven games. However, the 23-year-old missed the 1-1 draw with Napoli last weekend and […]
Ancelotti laughs off Arsenal talk
Ancelotti laughs off Arsenal talk
Carlo Ancelotti has laughed off talk that he could leave Napoli for Arsenal. “These are rumours, I have white hair and experience.” Ancelotti was linked with replacing Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur, and his name has since come up for the Arsenal job as Unai Emery continues to be the subject of intense press scrutiny. […]
All Italian teams can reach last 16
All Italian teams can reach last 16
Juventus are already qualified for the next phase of the Champions League, but we take a look at how Napoli, Inter and Atalanta could follow them through to the last 16. One matchday remains of the group stage in the Champions League and all the Italian teams can still qualify for the Round of 16, […]
Five Napoli fans arrested in Liverpool
Five Napoli fans arrested in Liverpool
Five Napoli supporters were arrested before the match against Liverpool on Merseyside, after a clash with the local police. A statement from the police revealed that five fans were placed under arrest before and during the match between the top teams in Group E. “Officers policing the LFC v Napoli CL game arrested five Napoli […]
Llorente: ‘Turned down Boca’
Llorente: ‘Turned down Boca’
Napoli forward Fernando Llorente revealed he rejected a move to Boca Juniors to remain in the Champions League. The former Tottenham striker moved to Napoli last summer after being on the losing side in the Champions League Final against Liverpool last season. Now he has revealed how he turned down the opportunity to join Argentinian […]
Referees for Serie A Wk14
Referees for Serie A Wk14
The referees for the Serie A Week 14 fixture have been assigned, including Massimiliano Irrati to Inter-SPAL and Fabrizio Pasqua for Napoli-Bologna. This weekend’s fixtures are played on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Click here for the individual match previews. Cagliari v Sampdoria (Aureliano, VAR Abisso) Fiorentina v Lecce (Piccinini, VAR Calvarese) Genoa v Torino (Massa, […]
Koulibaly: ‘Satisfied with draw’
Koulibaly: ‘Satisfied with draw’
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was happy to take a draw against Liverpool, but admitted they “could have done more to win the game.” The Partenopei are the only team to defeat Liverpool this season and after the 1-1 draw at Anfield on Tuesday, they are unbeaten in two matches against the reigning European champions. “We […]
ADL: ‘Response to critics’
ADL: ‘Response to critics’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis broke his silence after the 1-1 draw with Liverpool. “So much for those who say they don’t perform because of contracts.” The Partenopei kept themselves in the running for the Champions League Round of 16 with a stalemate at Anfield against the reigning trophy holders. “With Ancelotti and this team, […]
Klopp: ‘Napoli closed the centre’
Klopp: ‘Napoli closed the centre’
Jurgen Klopp admits Carlo Ancelotti’s tactical adjustments made life difficult for Liverpool. “We were not brilliant, but we put pressure on.” Dries Mertens had opened the scoring from a tight angle, but Dejan Lovren nodded in a corner for the 1-1 Champions League draw at Anfield. This means Liverpool still have a one-point lead at […]