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Ancelotti: ‘Less Sarriball, more Cholismo’
Ancelotti: ‘Less Sarriball, more Cholismo’
Carlo Ancelotti explained in detail how Napoli are moving away from Maurizio Sarri’s approach and more towards Atletico Madrid. “How many times do you score after 20 passes?” As predecessor Maurizio Sarri faces criticism at Chelsea, the Champions League winner explained his own approach to tactics and post-Sarriball. “I am less rigid now on a […]
ADL: ‘Why win with €200m debt?’
ADL: ‘Why win with €200m debt?’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis “fears nobody” in the Europa League, doubts Maurizio Sarri will last at Chelsea and insists Juventus success is pointless with “€200m debts.” The fiery patron spoke to Sky Sport Italia after the draw pitted them against RB Salzburg in the Round of 16. “Napoli fear nobody in the Europa League, […]
Ancelotti: ‘Bale too egotistical’
Ancelotti: ‘Bale too egotistical’
Carlo Ancelotti reveals the reason he left Real Madrid was a row with Florentino Perez over Gareth Bale’s “egotistic” attitude. The Coach is currently at Napoli and has said they don’t score enough goals because they are too altruistic, but he warns there is a danger of going too far the other way too. “Altruism […]
Guardiola: ‘Chelsea should trust Sarri’
Guardiola: ‘Chelsea should trust Sarri’
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rushed to defend old friend Maurizio Sarri and urged Chelsea to “trust” the Italian tactician. The pair have long been in a mutual appreciation society for some time, as Guardiola keeps a close eye on Italian football, even more so after City met Napoli in the Champions League last […]
‘Napoli next step for Salzburg’
‘Napoli next step for Salzburg’
Red Bull Salzburg boss Marco Rose says his side ‘needed’ to be drawn Napoli in the Europa League last 16. “Our objective is to keep improving.” Napoli host Salzburg in the first leg on March 7, and Rose is excited about the opportunity of adding to last season’s scalp against Lazio. “We’re enthusiastic about the […]
Insigne: Napoli want the EL
Insigne: Napoli want the EL
Lorenzo Insigne has made it clear that Napoli are in the Europa League to win it. “We’ll do everything we can to go all the way.” Napoli thrashed FC Zurich 5-1 on aggregate in the Round of 32 and are among the favourites to lift the trophy this season – 30 years since their last […]
‘Napoli next step in Salzburg growth’
‘Napoli next step in Salzburg growth’
Red Bull Salzburg boss Marco Rose says his side ‘needed’ to be drawn Napoli in the Europa League last 16. “Our objective is to keep improving.” Napoli host Salzburg in the first leg on March 7, and Rose is excited about the opportunity of adding to last season’s scalp against Lazio. “We’re enthusiastic about the […]
Ancelotti: Salzburg a ‘great team’
Ancelotti: Salzburg a ‘great team’
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti believes his side will be facing a ‘great team’ in Europa League last-16 opponents Red Bull Salzburg. Salzburg are no strangers to followers of Italian football, given they eliminated Lazio at the quarter-final stage last season, and Ancelotti was typically respectful of the Austrian club. “Red Bull Salzburg are a great […]
EL last 16: Frankfurt-Inter, Napoli-Salzburg
EL last 16: Frankfurt-Inter, Napoli-Salzburg
Inter are handed Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League last-16 draw, while Napoli will face Red Bull Salzburg. This is the first time both fixtures will be played competitively, although Inter have won 21 of their previous 42 meetings with German clubs, while Lazio went out to Salzburg in the quarter-finals last season. The Nerazzurri […]
Inter-Napoli possible in EL draw
Inter-Napoli possible in EL draw
Inter and Napoli could be paired together in today’s Europa League last-16 draw as there is no seeding or country protection. The draw takes place at 12:00 GMT in Nyon and will be covered as it happens on Football Italia’s Twitter account. Inter reached the Round of 16 with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Rapid […]