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Meret: ‘Napoli humility in Liverpool’
Meret: ‘Napoli humility in Liverpool’
Alex Meret praised Napoli teamwork and “humility” to earn a 1-1 draw away to Champions League holders Liverpool. The goalkeeper barely had a save to make, conceding a Dejan Lovren header from a corner, although his one fumble did force Kalidou Koulibaly into a goal-line clearance. “It was a very difficult night, they pushed for […]
CL: Lautaro and Lukaku sink Slavia
CL: Lautaro and Lukaku sink Slavia
Lautaro Martinez bagged a brace and Romelu Lukaku scored his first Champions League goal for Inter in a potentially decisive 3-1 win away to Slavia Prague. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Liverpool-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri needed a victory to keep their qualification hopes alive, but while Slavia […]
CL: Napoli hold Liverpool
CL: Napoli hold Liverpool
Dries Mertens saw his opener cancelled out by a Dejan Lovren header, as Napoli picked up a precious 1-1 draw away to Liverpool. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Slavia Prague-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. The Reds now have 10 points, Napoli nine (and they host bottom club Genk last), with […]
Ancelotti: ‘Liverpool can be controlled’
Ancelotti: ‘Liverpool can be controlled’
Carlo Ancelotti explained his tactical choices after the 1-1 draw with Liverpool. “They have quality, but become more controllable in reduced spaces.” Dries Mertens saw his early strike cancelled out by Dejan Lovren’s header on a corner, but it was perhaps asking too much to get a win at Anfield, where Liverpool haven’t lost in […]
HT: Mertens silences Anfield
HT: Mertens silences Anfield
Dries Mertens has given Napoli the half-time lead over Champions League holders Liverpool at Anfield with a precise strike. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Slavia Prague-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. These sides are the top two of their Champions League group, separated by just one point, and a win for […]
HT: Inter fight VAR and Slavia Prague
HT: Inter fight VAR and Slavia Prague
Lautaro Martinez scored for the fourth Champions League game in a row, but Inter are only drawing with Slavia Prague after VAR disallowed their goal to award a penalty. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Liverpool-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri needed a victory to keep their qualification hopes alive, […]
Manolas: ‘Napoli philosophy the same’
Manolas: ‘Napoli philosophy the same’
Kostas Manolas acknowledged Napoli face a very difficult test against Liverpool, but “our philosophy remains the same.” It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We know that we are facing a team that won the Champions League, is one of the best in Europe, haven’t lost here in five […]
Line-ups: Slavia Prague v Inter
Line-ups: Slavia Prague v Inter
Inter are forced to make big midfield changes for their must-win trip to Slavia Prague, as Borja Valero gets a rare start with Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku. It kicks off at the Eden Arena at 20.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from that game and Liverpool-Napoli on […]
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli focused on Liverpool’
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli focused on Liverpool’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli insists the players “cannot be distracted” by their fines when facing Liverpool and explains their tactical changes. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “The work of a director is to be close to the team, the coach and act as a glue between squad […]
Lavezzi: ‘Not quite retired…’
Lavezzi: ‘Not quite retired…’
Former Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi says he has not retired yet but admits “it’s a decision I’ve almost taken.” It had been reported earlier that Lavezzi’s appearance during Hebei China Fortune’s 3-1 defeat to Guangzhou Evergrande would be his last in football. The 34-year-old has since broken his silence and all-but-confirmed he would be hanging […]