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Probable line-ups: Napoli-RB Salzburg
Probable line-ups: Napoli-RB Salzburg
Napoli will qualify for the Champions League Round of 16 with a win over RB Salzburg and might go all out attack with Lorenzo Insigne, Hirving Lozano and Dries Mertens. The group game kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 GMT, following Napoli’s 3-2 win in Austria. It looks like both Arkadiusz Milik […]
Man Utd reject €15m for Smalling
Man Utd reject €15m for Smalling
Manchester United have reportedly rejected a €15m offer from Roma to make Chris Smalling’s transfer permanent. The English defender has impressed at his new club during the loan spell and the Giallorossi are trying to tie him down on a permanent deal in the Italian capital. But the negotiations will continue as Manchester United’s valuation […]
Marsch: ‘Napoli are super, but…’
Marsch: ‘Napoli are super, but…’
Red Bull Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch has declared that while Napoli are a “super” side, his own team are no pushovers. Marsch was speaking at a Press conference for Salzburg’s Champions League clash at the San Paolo tomorrow, and he was in a bullish mood ahead of facing Napoli. “Napoli are super, but we’re a […]
Castillejo ‘out for 10 days’
Castillejo ‘out for 10 days’
Milan winger Samu Castillejo may not be back until after the international break due to a fresh hamstring injury. The Spaniard limped off during Rossoneri’s 2-1 home defeat to Lazio yesterday. Now, MilanNews.it reports tests came back with a thigh strain, which will keep him out for “10 days”, ruling him out of the trip […]
Napoli: Allan back for Salzburg
Napoli: Allan back for Salzburg
Napoli have announced their squad to face Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League tomorrow, which includes Allan and Elseid Hysaj. Allan missed Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Roma at the weekend with a knee injury, but the midfielder is back despite only training lightly on Monday. There is also a return for Hysaj, but Faouzi […]
Zaniolo: ‘Would never take Roma 10’
Zaniolo: ‘Would never take Roma 10’
Nicolo Zaniolo has poured scorn over the suggestion that he would like to take over Francesco Totti’s No 10 shirt at Roma. The 20-year old has hit real form of late, scoring in four consecutive games for the Giallorossi, including a long-range strike during the 2-1 win against Napoli on Saturday. Asked by UEFA.com whether […]
Serie A Week 17 fixtures
Serie A Week 17 fixtures
Lega Serie A has confirmed the dates and times for Week 17 of the League calendar, with Sampdoria-Juventus played early due to the Supercoppa. The Supercoppa is set to be played in the Saudi capital of Riyadh between December 20-22, soJuve’s trip to Samp will be played on Wednesday December 18. The Bianconeri’s opponents Lazio, […]
Ghoulam: ‘Injury not serious’
Ghoulam: ‘Injury not serious’
Faouzi Ghoulam has assured Napoli fans his injury isn’t serious and that it is just a muscular problem. Ghoulam has missed Napoli’s last two games with the setback, but he took to Algerian newspaper Le Buteur to rubbish the claim that Carlo Ancelotti was no longer counting on him. “I have a muscle injury, but […]
Ancelotti: ‘Disagree with Napoli ritiro’
Ancelotti: ‘Disagree with Napoli ritiro’
Carlo Ancelotti admits he doesn’t agree with Aurelio De Laurentiis’ decision to place Napoli in ritiro but asserts his focus lies with Red Bull Salzburg. Salzburg travel to Napoli on Tuesday, where a win for the home team might already book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. However, the Partenopei’s preparations […]
Manolas: ‘We can do better’
Manolas: ‘We can do better’
Kostas Manolas struggled to explain why Napoli were going through a bad patch but accepted they had to defend better as a team. Napolis 2-1 defeat to Roma marked their third game without a win and saw them drop to sixth in Serie A, but they can qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with […]