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Biraghi: ‘Mature Fiorentina’
Biraghi: ‘Mature Fiorentina’
Cristiano Biraghi felt Fiorentina showed maturity to battle it out for a point against Napoli. “We caused them a lot of problems.” Alban Lafont and Alex Meret performed heroics in goal, while the Partenopei were also very wasteful in the 0-0 draw. “We were up against a side that is challenging for the Scudetto and […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli deserved victory’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli deserved victory’
Carlo Ancelotti claims Napoli “dropped two points we would’ve deserved for attacking from start to finish” against Fiorentina. The Partenopei failed to find the net for their third Serie A away fixture in a row, four games including the Coppa Italia. “We dropped two points that we would’ve deserved for attacking from start to finish,” […]
HT: Fiorentina and Napoli entertain
HT: Fiorentina and Napoli entertain
Both Fiorentina and Napoli have wasted golden opportunities and forced tough saves in an entertaining first half in Florence. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Parma v Inter on the LIVEBLOG. The Viola had to put together a makeshift defence, as Nikola Milenkovic and Marco Benassi were suspended, with Vincent […]
Line-ups: Parma v Inter
Line-ups: Parma v Inter
Inter are in crisis and rely on Ivan Perisic and Mauro Icardi in a very difficult trip to Gervinho’s surprising giant-killers Parma. It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 19.30 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Fiorentina-Napoli on the LIVEBLOG. Luciano Spalletti is under […]
Antognoni: ‘Contain Napoli attack’
Antognoni: ‘Contain Napoli attack’
Fiorentina club manager Giancarlo Antognoni hopes the makeshift defence can contain a “fearsome Napoli front line.” It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We’re a bit strapped for options in defence, as we are missing three important players. The replacements will give their contribution, even if Napoli have a […]
Line-ups: Fiorentina v Napoli
Line-ups: Fiorentina v Napoli
Fiorentina focus on Federico Chiesa and Luis Muriel, while Napoli go with Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne. It kicks off at the Stadio Franchi at 17.00 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action from this game and Parma-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei begin life after Marek Hamsik, as their captain is not even […]
Callejon: ‘Napoli believe in Scudetto’
Callejon: ‘Napoli believe in Scudetto’
Jose Callejon left last season’s defeat to Fiorentina in the past and assured Napoli “believe in the Scudetto” after closing the gap to nine points. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. When the Partenopei were beaten here 3-0 in April by a Giovanni Simeone hat-trick, with Kalidou Koulibaly […]
Ceccherini: ‘Put pressure on Napoli’
Ceccherini: ‘Put pressure on Napoli’
Federico Ceccherini urged Fiorentina to “pressure Napoli as much as possible, otherwise they can cause us difficulty when given space.” It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We scored a lot of goals in our last home game and Napoli are a very tough opponent, second in the table, […]
Insigne: ‘Proud to be Napoli captain’
Insigne: ‘Proud to be Napoli captain’
Lorenzo Insigne will miss Marek Hamsik, but also feels “extremely proud to wear the captain’s armband” for Napoli against Fiorentina. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei lost here 3-0 last season, effectively handing the Scudetto to Juventus. “It still hurts, but that is in the past […]
Gasp: ‘Atalanta must respect SPAL’
Gasp: ‘Atalanta must respect SPAL’
Gian Piero Gasperini warns Atalanta cannot make the same mistakes that saw them lose to SPAL in September. “We didn’t respect them.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The pressure is on, as Roma and Lazio have already won their games to leap into fourth place, awaiting […]