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Ancelotti: ‘Can’t guarantee results’
Ancelotti: ‘Can’t guarantee results’
Carlo Ancelotti confirms Lorenzo Insigne and Allan are out of the Frosinone trip, but hits back at Napoli naysayers. “You can’t guarantee results or trophies.” It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. “We want to close this negative period, focus our objective back on to […]
Full-back revolution for Napoli
Full-back revolution for Napoli
Napoli are ready to completely revamp their full-backs, targeting Manuel Lazzari, Mohamed Fares, Kieran Trippier, Alex Grimaldo and Ben Chilwell. According to newspaper Il Mattino, none of the full-backs at the San Paolo have convinced this season and that is exactly why sporting director Cristiano Guintoli is seeking replacements. President Aurelio De Laurentiis deemed Albania […]
Probable line-ups: Inter v Juventus
Probable line-ups: Inter v Juventus
Inter are set to again drop Mauro Icardi in favour of Lautaro Martinez for tonight’s Derby d’Italia showdown with Juventus. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Nerazzurri have the opportunity to consolidate third place and even threaten Napoli in second, but above all this evening’s […]
Rugani agent: ‘Risky at Juventus’
Rugani agent: ‘Risky at Juventus’
Daniele Rugani’s agent claims “it might’ve been easier for him to play regularly at Milan, but he decided to stay at Juventus and risks lacking consistency.” The defender has long been considered one of the future figures of the Nazionale, but while Alessio Romagnoli is captain at Milan, Rugani struggles to make an impact in […]
Sarri: Harder in England…
Sarri: Harder in England…
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has again complained about his side’s congested fixture list. “In England, you have to play more.” The former Napoli Coach had a track record of grumbling at the San Paolo, and he kept up that habit when he spoke before the Blues’ game against Manchester United on Sunday. “All the teams […]
Italy announce training squad
Italy announce training squad
Three 2001 births have been included in a 35-man Italy squad for a two-day training camp, starting on Monday. Italy CT Roberto Mancini will use the opportunity to assess some of the country’s most promising young talent before their Euro 2020 qualifiers in June. The three players born in 2001 are Juventus defender Paolo Iweru […]
Napoli lose Insigne again?
Napoli lose Insigne again?
Napoli could be without Lorenzo Insigne against Frosinone in Serie A this weekend after the forward picked up a muscle problem. Sky Sport Italia reports Insigne felt ‘discomfort’ in training on Friday and was forced to end the session early. The club captain will now undergo fitness tests to determine whether he can face Frosinone […]
Serie A Week 34 referees
Serie A Week 34 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 34 have been announced, with Luca Banti given the Derby d’Italia between Inter and Juventus. Banti has yet to officiate an Inter game this season, while his record with Juve is a win for the Bianconeri and a draw. Elsewhere, Federico La Penna is handed Napoli’s trip to Frosinone, […]
‘Milan-Lazio should’ve been suspended’
‘Milan-Lazio should’ve been suspended’
Leonardo believes Milan-Lazio should have been suspended for racist chanting and warns authorities that his club ‘demand respect and justice’. Franck Kessie and Tiemoue Bakayoko were racially abused by sections of Lazio support during Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final at San Siro, but – not for the first time this season – the game was not […]
Insigne ‘wants Napoli exit’
Insigne ‘wants Napoli exit’
Lorenzo Insigne is reportedly ready to leave Napoli this summer, but the club will only sell for €100m as it stands. Corriere dello Sport reported earlier in the week that Napoli had planned to cash in on Insigne, and Il Mattino now writes a desire to go separate ways is reciprocal. The newspaper explains the […]