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‘Koulibaly deserves better than Napoli’
‘Koulibaly deserves better than Napoli’
The man who helped sell Kalidou Koulibaly to Napoli in 2014 says “it’s a shame he hasn’t made the step-up to a big European club yet.” Dirk Degraen was Racing Genk’s sporting director when Koulibaly left the Belgian champions for Napoli, and the defender will face his former employers in the Champions League this evening. […]
Zaniolo in line for Italy recall
Zaniolo in line for Italy recall
Italy will reportedly recall Roma starlet Nicolo Zaniolo for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers with Greece and Liechtenstein. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Zaniolo will return to the senior squad after he was demoted to the Under-21s for tardiness last month. CT Roberto Mancini spoke highly of the 20-year-old in an interview this week, claiming […]
Mertens: I could leave Napoli
Mertens: I could leave Napoli
Dries Mertens has confessed that he could leave Napoli this summer as “I don’t know where I’ll be playing next season.” Mertens joined Napoli from PSV in the summer of 2013 and has gone on to reinvent himself as a prolific centre-forward. However, the Belgian turns 33 in May and will be out of contract […]
De Ligt: I’ve found my place
De Ligt: I’ve found my place
Matthijs de Ligt believes he has now “found my place” at Juventus after a tough baptism of fire. Jvue splashed out €75m to sign De Ligt from Ajax over the summer and he has gone on to replace the injured Giorgio Chiellini in the Bianconeri’s backline. “I’m getting used to how the lads play. Beating […]
Probable line-ups: Genk-Napoli
Probable line-ups: Genk-Napoli
Arkadiusz Milik and Hirving Lozano look set to lead the line for Napoli against Racing Genk in the Champions League tonight. Milik and Lozano should replace Dries Mertens and Fernando Llorente, both of whom started Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Brescia last weekend but failed to score. Elsewhere, Carlo Ancelotti is expected to recall captain Lorenzo […]
Mazzarri and assistant both banned
Mazzarri and assistant both banned
Torino have both Coach Walter Mazzarri and assistant Nicolò Frustalupi suspended against Napoli, while Mateo Musacchio and Alexis Sanchez have one-match bans. Since the new rule allowing referees to show yellow cards to Coaches for dissent was introduced, Mazzarri is the first Serie A tactician to still be sent off from the touchline. He saw […]
Ancelotti: ‘Rarely satisfied with Napoli’
Ancelotti: ‘Rarely satisfied with Napoli’
Carlo Ancelotti is “rarely fully satisfied” with Napoli, considering their potential, but warns not to expect an easy ride with KRC Genk. It kicks off on Wednesday at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT) after the Partenopei beat Liverpool in the opening game. They have stuttered in Serie A however, losing at home to Cagliari and […]
Koulibaly: ‘Never forget Genk’
Koulibaly: ‘Never forget Genk’
Kalidou Koulibaly “will never forget the love of the Genk fans, but tomorrow I have to focus on Napoli” winning their Champions League game. It kicks off on Wednesday at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT) at the Luminus Arena and the Senegal international expects a warm welcome. “It’s a very important game and we know […]
‘Genk need balance against Napoli’
‘Genk need balance against Napoli’
Racing Genk boss Felice Mazzu is wary of Napoli’s individual quality but believes ‘balance’ is the key to beating them. Mazzu was born in Belgium but has an Italian father from Calabria, while Genk go into their second Champions League with something to prove after a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Red Bull Salzburg. […]
Pellegrini out for two months
Pellegrini out for two months
Roma will be without Lorenzo Pellegrini for two months after the midfielder underwent foot surgery. Pellegrini fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during Roma’s 1-0 win at Lecce on Sunday. The Giallorossi confirmed this morning that he had a “corrective procedure”, which went successfully. However, the 23-year-old is not expected back until the […]