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Conte: ‘Sarri on powerful side now’
Conte: ‘Sarri on powerful side now’
Inter and Juventus are already starting the war of words, with Antonio Conte telling Maurizio Sarri to “calm down, as he’s on the powerful side now.” The Nerazzurri beat 10-man Udinese 1-0 to retain their 100 per cent record, breaking two points clear of Juve, who were held to a 0-0 draw by Fiorentina. Sarri […]
Juve lose leadership after 560 days
Juve lose leadership after 560 days
Juventus have lost the Serie A leadership for the first time since March 3, 2018, a run of 560 days at the top of the table, replaced by Inter. The Bianconeri were held to a 0-0 draw by Fiorentina this afternoon, while Inter beat Udinese 1-0 to maintain their perfect start to the season. That […]
EDF: ‘Best Samp of the season’
EDF: ‘Best Samp of the season’
Eusebio Di Francesco saw “the best Sampdoria performance of the season so far,” even if they did lose 2-0 at Napoli. The Blucerchiati have for the fifth time in their history started a Serie A campaign with three consecutive defeats, scoring one goal and conceding nine. “After leaking so many goals, we decided to change […]
Mertens double dooms Sampdoria
Mertens double dooms Sampdoria
Dries Mertens bagged a brace to intensify Sampdoria’s crisis, while Fernando Llorente provided an assist within minutes of his Napoli debut. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on this game, Fiorentina-Juventus and Inter-Udinese on the LIVEBLOG.
Sampdoria’s historic start
Sampdoria’s historic start
Sampdoria have started the Serie A season with three straight defeats for only the fifth time in their history. The Blucerchiati were beaten 3-0 by Lazio, 4-1 at Sassuolo and this evening 2-0 away to Napoli. The only other occasions in which Samp had zero points after three rounds were in 1950-51, 1970-71, 1972-73 and […]
Mertens: ‘We’ll see about the future’
Mertens: ‘We’ll see about the future’
Dries Mertens scored both Napoli goals in the 2-0 victory over Sampdoria, but refused to comment on a new contract. “We’ll see.” The little Belgian found the net in each half at the Stadio San Paolo, taking his career tally to 112 official goals in a Partenopei jersey. “It was important after international duty to […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli have options now’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli have options now’
Carlo Ancelotti appreciates the Napoli strength in depth after a 2-0 victory over Sampdoria. “Fernando Llorente is tall, but he can play football.” Dries Mertens scored both goals at the Stadio San Paolo this evening, the second on an assist from substitute Llorente. “We put in a good performance, especially early on, even if we […]
HT: Mertens puts Napoli in front
HT: Mertens puts Napoli in front
Dries Mertens has given Napoli the half-time lead over Sampdoria, also rattling the crossbar, but Alex Meret has been kept busy too. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on this game, Fiorentina-Juventus and Inter-Udinese on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei moved back to a 4-4-2 formation after two seven-goal thrillers in […]
Sarri: ‘Juve did well to get a draw’
Sarri: ‘Juve did well to get a draw’
Maurizio Sarri felt Juventus ought to be pleased with a draw against Fiorentina, because amid injuries “a team with less personality would’ve lost.” The Coach made his first competitive appearance on the touchline after recovering from pneumonia, as he watched their wins over Parma and Napoli from afar. “We didn’t put in a good quality […]
Mario Rui: ‘Samp most important’
Mario Rui: ‘Samp most important’
Mario Rui admits Liverpool and the Champions League are a distraction, but Napoli’s “most important game” is against Sampdoria. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We tried to improve on past errors and hope to put in a great performance in front of our fans,” […]