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Mertens: ‘Napoli must keep going’
Mertens: ‘Napoli must keep going’
Dries Mertens warned Napoli “beat Liverpool last season too, so it means nothing unless we keep going” in the Champions League. The Belgian’s penalty broke the deadlock before Fernando Llorente pounced on a Virgil van Dijk error. “We gave everything tonight and ran so hard. When you take three points at the end of a […]
Callejon: ‘Napoli proved ourselves’
Callejon: ‘Napoli proved ourselves’
Jose Callejon maintains Napoli “put in practically the perfect performance. We proved ourselves against the Champions of Europe” Liverpool. Dries Mertens converted a penalty and Fernando Llorente made the most of a Virgil van Dijk error at the Stadio San Paolo for a 2-0 result. “The first game in the group is always important, even […]
Ancelotti: ‘I reassured Klopp…’
Ancelotti: ‘I reassured Klopp…’
Carlo Ancelotti praised Napoli for their 2-0 victory over Liverpool, from quality to the basics, and reveals what he told Jurgen Klopp. “When he loses here, he tends to win the Champions League.” Dries Mertens converted a penalty and Fernando Llorente pounced on a stoppage-time Virgil van Dijk error at the Stadio San Paolo, their […]
Klopp: ‘Not a penalty on Callejon’
Klopp: ‘Not a penalty on Callejon’
Jurgen Klopp felt Napoli’s penalty should not have been allowed by VAR, but Liverpool lost “an open game with a lot of counter-attacks.” Dries Mertens converted the spot-kick and Fernando Llorente completed the 2-0 victory over the Champions League holders. “It’s an equal game. It should hurt, because there were opportunities for us. It was […]
Koulibaly: ‘110 per cent for Napoli’
Koulibaly: ‘110 per cent for Napoli’
Kalidou Koulibaly explained his poor start to the season and why he’ll “give 110 per cent” for Napoli. “It fills my heart when they cheer.” The Senegal international put in a magnificent performance in tonight’s 2-0 Champions League win over trophy holders Liverpool. It was a far cry from the own goal that gifted Juventus […]
HT: Napoli and Liverpool go close
HT: Napoli and Liverpool go close
Napoli had a Chucky Lozano goal ruled offside, while Roberto Firmino’s header whistled inches wide for Liverpool in an entertaining first half. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. These sides met in the group stage last season too, each winning 1-0 at home, so the eventual trophy […]
CL: Inter scrape Slavia point
CL: Inter scrape Slavia point
Inter’s Champions League got off to a very shaky start, as only Nicolò Barella’s stoppage-time volley prevented a home defeat to Slavia Prague. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Napoli v Liverpool on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri opened their European campaign by hosting champions of the Czech Republic Slavia Prague, […]
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli signal to Liverpool’
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli signal to Liverpool’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli claims their all-attack line-up against Liverpool is “a strong signal” in the Champions League. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “Many things have changed over the last year,” Giuntoli told Sky Sport Italia, referring to last season’s 1-0 win here over […]
Line-ups: Napoli v Liverpool
Line-ups: Napoli v Liverpool
Napoli beat Liverpool here last season and want to repeat the trick with Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne and Chucky Lozano against Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and […]
HT: Slavia keep Inter quiet
HT: Slavia keep Inter quiet
Inter had two free headers from set plays, but have been largely kept quiet by Slavia Prague in the first half of their Champions League opener. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Napoli v Liverpool on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri opened their European campaign by hosting champions of the Czech […]