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‘Ancelotti in love with Naples’
‘Ancelotti in love with Naples’
Carlo Ancelotti’s daughter confirms the Napoli Coach is “in love with this city, this place and these people”. Carletto returned to Italy in the summer after spells with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and has been open about his affection for Campania. “Dad is in love with this city, this place and […]
Mertens: ‘Not intimidated by Anfield’
Mertens: ‘Not intimidated by Anfield’
Dries Mertens insists Napoli won’t be intimidated by the atmosphere against Liverpool – “football in Italy is crazy… I think we are used to it”. The Partenopei need a point at Anfield tonight to qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League, and the Belgian has already played there for Utrecht. “My strongest memory […]
Klopp: ‘Knew it’d go to the wire’
Klopp: ‘Knew it’d go to the wire’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirms he “always thought this group would come down to the final round” ahead of the crucial Napoli tie. The Reds need to win tonight to have any chance of qualifying for the Last 16, while Carlo Ancelotti’s men will progress as long as they don’t lose, or if they score […]
Ospina: ‘Liverpool not just Salah’
Ospina: ‘Liverpool not just Salah’
Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina warns Mohamed Salah is not Liverpool’s only threat – “we have to pay attention to the whole team”. The Partenopei will qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League if they avoid defeat at Anfield tonight, but Jurgen Klopp’s side went top of the Premier League at the weekend with […]
Liverpool to rest Mane
Liverpool to rest Mane
Liverpool could rest Sadio Mane against Napoli tonight, while Carlo Ancelotti pairs Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens in attack. The Partenopei face the final Champions League game of Group C, and will qualify for the Last 16 if they avoid defeat at Anfield tonight. If Paris Saint-Germain beat Red Star in Belgrade, a one goal […]
‘Napoli, don’t lose your heads’
‘Napoli, don’t lose your heads’
Fabio Cannavaro warns Napoli not to “lose their heads in any situation” at Anfield tonight. The Partenopei will advance to the Last 16 of the Champions League if they avoid defeat to the Premier League leaders, and their former defender offered some advice. “They have a good team, even if Anfield is a tough place […]
Verdi out for Napoli
Verdi out for Napoli
Simone Verdi is out for Napoli’s trip to face Liverpool, but otherwise Carlo Ancelotti has a full squad available. The Partenopei will qualify for the Last 16 if they avoid defeat at Anfield, and could even qualify with a loss if Paris Saint-Germain lose to Red Star in Belgrade. Napoli can also go through if […]
Maggio: ‘Napoli love Ancelotti’
Maggio: ‘Napoli love Ancelotti’
Napoli legend Christian Maggio says “my ex-teammates are crazy about” with Carlo Ancelotti, while Maurizio Sarri is “less suited to these games”. The right-back made over 300 appearances for the Partenopei across 10 seasons, before joining Benevento in the summer. “My former teammates are crazy about him,” Maggio told La Repubblica when asked about Sarri. […]
ADL: ‘FFP doesn’t work’
ADL: ‘FFP doesn’t work’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis hits out at Financial Fair Play – “it doesn’t work, it’s not applied… it’s always a political issue”. UEFA introduced the measures to try and ensure financial stability, but the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have been accused of circumventing it. “FFP doesn’t work, it’s not applied,” De […]
Ancelotti: ‘Anfield is fantastic’
Ancelotti: ‘Anfield is fantastic’
Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t expect Napoli to be intimidated by the “fantastic” Anfield atmosphere – “it’s great to play these games”. The Partenopei face Liverpool in the Champions League tomorrow night, and will qualify for the Last 16 if they avoid defeat. “Obviously it’s a fantastic stadium, one of the best in the world,” Ancelotti confirmed […]