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Magnin: ‘Napoli much stronger’
Magnin: ‘Napoli much stronger’
FC Zurich Coach Ludovic Magnin was more frustrated with the performance than the 3-1 result against Napoli. “They are much stronger.” The Partenopei came away with a 3-1 first leg victory thanks to goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski. “I above all saw in the first half a Napoli side that is […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli too emotional for me’
Sarri: ‘Napoli too emotional for me’
Maurizio Sarri said Chelsea are “unable to keep concentration” after a 2-1 Europa League win and it’d be “too emotional” to face Napoli at the San Paolo. There was at least some respite for the Italian tactician, who was crushed 6-0 by Manchester City in the Premier League last week. His team emerged from Malmo […]
EL: Napoli dominate in Zurich
EL: Napoli dominate in Zurich
Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski gave Napoli a 3-1 victory away to FC Zurich, putting them in a strong position to reach the Europa League Round of 16. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei dropped down from the Champions League to the Europa […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli could’ve scored more’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli could’ve scored more’
Carlo Ancelotti felt Napoli “could’ve scored a lot more goals and lost our focus towards the end” of a 3-1 Europa League victory at FC Zurich. Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski got the goals, but Benjamin Kololli converted a late penalty and the hosts hit the woodwork in stoppages. “Europe is always special. […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli make avoidable errors’
Insigne: ‘Napoli make avoidable errors’
Lorenzo Insigne admits Napoli “get easy passes wrong and are too tense, making avoidable errors” after a 3-1 Europa League win at FC Zurich. “I am happy with the goal, but above all the victory, as it’s an important result that allows us to face the second leg with a little more calm, but we […]
HT: Napoli surge ahead in Zurich
HT: Napoli surge ahead in Zurich
Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Callejon gave Napoli an early 2-0 lead away to FC Zurich in the Europa League Round of 32. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei dropped down from the Champions League to the Europa League, Carlo Ancelotti’s first ever participation in this […]
EL: Lazio stunned by Sevilla
EL: Lazio stunned by Sevilla
Lazio’s hopes of staying in the Europa League are very slim after a 1-0 home defeat to tournament specialists Sevilla. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Rapid Vienna v Inter and FC Zurich v Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The Aquile went into the Europa League Round of 32 first leg without […]
EL: Lautaro decisive in Vienna
EL: Lautaro decisive in Vienna
Lautaro Martinez earned and converted a penalty that gave Inter a precious 1-0 away victory at Rapid Vienna, who hadn’t conceded at home in the Europa League. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lazio-Sevilla and FC Zurich-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The build-up to this match was dominated by Mauro Icardi controversy, […]
Giuntoli: ‘Mertens not fully fit’
Giuntoli: ‘Mertens not fully fit’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli explained Dries Mertens’ absence against FC Zurich as a fitness issue and pointed to mentality as key. The Europa League Round of 32 first leg kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for the LIVEBLOG. “Mertens had an issue during the week in training, he wasn’t at 100 per cent yesterday, […]
HT: Lautaro gives Inter lead in Vienna
HT: Lautaro gives Inter lead in Vienna
Lautaro Martinez has given Inter the half-time lead away to Rapid Vienna with a penalty he both earned and converted. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lazio-Sevilla and FC Zurich-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. The build-up to this match was dominated by Mauro Icardi controversy, as yesterday he was stripped of the […]