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Reports: Napoli stick with Ancelotti
Reports: Napoli stick with Ancelotti
Reports this afternoon say Napoli will stick with Carlo Ancelotti after the squad mutinied against a training retreat. Speculation had intensified earlier that Ancelotti’s position was increasingly unsafe, given he had publicly disagreed with Aurelio De Laurentiis’ decision to send the Napoli players in ritiro. That was later followed by the coach not fulfilling his […]
Napoli take legal action against rebels
Napoli take legal action against rebels
Napoli have released a statement essentially confirming they will take legal action against their players after a mutiny against the training retreat. The squad was meant to remain in a training retreat until Saturday’s Serie A game with Genoa, but they rebelled after last night’s Champions League draw with RB Salzburg. Instead, the players all […]
Could Ancelotti quit Napoli?
Could Ancelotti quit Napoli?
There are multiple conflicting reports around Napoli, suggesting Carlo Ancelotti could resign or even be fired, after the team mutinied against a training retreat. The situation exploded last night after the 1-1 Champions League draw with RB Salzburg. The squad was meant to remain in the training retreat until this weekend’s Serie A game with […]
Revealed: Insigne’s Napoli threat
Revealed: Insigne’s Napoli threat
Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne reportedly led his team’s revolt against Aurelio De Laurentiis through his son and Vice-President Edoardo. De Laurentiis had already left the San Paolo when he was informed by Edoardo that the Napoli players had not obeyed his orders after the match against RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday. De […]
Sarri’s Italian record in Europe
Sarri’s Italian record in Europe
Maurizio Sarri holds a record for an Italian coach in Europe by going on a run of 19 matches without defeat across the Champions League and Europa League. Last season, the former Napoli boss led Chelsea to Europa League glory after they beat Arsenal 4-1 in the Final, and he has continued to put his […]
Ancelotti and squad rebel at Napoli?
Ancelotti and squad rebel at Napoli?
Carlo Ancelotti refused to speak to the media and abandoned his contractually-obligated press conference after Napoli drew 1-1 with RB Salzburg, amid reports the squad rebelled against a training retreat. A win would’ve secured their place in the Round of 16 this evening, with two games to spare, but Hirving Lozano cancelled out an Erling […]
Ancelotti and squad rebel against Napoli?
Ancelotti and squad rebel against Napoli?
Carlo Ancelotti refused to speak to the media and abandoned his contractually-obligated press conference after Napoli drew 1-1 with RB Salzburg, amid reports the squad rebelled against a training retreat. A win would’ve secured their place in the Round of 16 this evening, with two games to spare, but Hirving Lozano cancelled out an Erling […]
Marsch: ‘Napoli better this time’
Marsch: ‘Napoli better this time’
RB Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch maintains Napoli “played much better” tonight than when winning 3-2 in Austria, but Champions League qualification is still open. Erling Haaland had converted an early penalty, his 23rd goal in only 17 competitive games this season, but Hirving Lozano’s solo effort sealed a 1-1 draw. A home win at the […]
CL: Inter fall apart in Dortmund
CL: Inter fall apart in Dortmund
Inter once again had a dominant first half Champions League display ruined by collapsing after the break, as they went from 2-0 up to lose 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Napoli-RB Salzburg on the LIVEBLOG. This was a head-to-head for second place in the group, […]
CL: Napoli stall with Salzburg
CL: Napoli stall with Salzburg
Napoli again wasted far too many scoring opportunities and had some shaky defending, as Chucky Lozano earned a 1-1 home draw with RB Salzburg. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Borussia Dortmund-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei won a 3-2 thriller in Austria, which put them in a position to […]