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Albiol: ‘Napoli have to score’
Albiol: ‘Napoli have to score’
Napoli defender Raul Albiol says they have to be “compact” against Liverpool but also “we have to be able to score”. Carlo Ancelotti’s side can qualify for the Last 16 at Anfield tomorrow night, with a draw enough to take them through. “We know that tomorrow will be a tough game, hard to play,” Albiol […]
Coppa Italia ties confirmed
Coppa Italia ties confirmed
The ties for the Coppa Italia Last 16 have been confirmed, with Milan away at Sampdoria and Napoli welcoming Sassuolo. The line-up had already been confirmed, but a draw took place to determine the home and away ties. On January 12 Juventus travel to Bologna, Lazio welcome Novara and Milan are away at Samp. The […]
Ancelotti: ‘Repeat first Liverpool game’
Ancelotti: ‘Repeat first Liverpool game’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti urges his players repeat the first game against Liverpool but “it depends on the opponent”. The Partenopei beat the Premier League side at the San Paolo, and will qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League if they avoid defeat at Anfield tomorrow night. “I don’t know how Liverpool play, […]
Only one Italian in UEFA team
Only one Italian in UEFA team
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is the only Italian included in UEFA’s 50 candidates for its Team of the Year. Chiellini’s inclusion comes after a 2018 that saw him win another domestic double with Juve and become their captain after Gianluigi Buffon’s exit. He is joined from the Old Lady by Miralem Pjanic, Paulo Dybala and […]
Klopp reveals Napoli talks
Klopp reveals Napoli talks
Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool fans to create ‘a special atmosphere’ against Napoli on Tuesday and claims he spoke to Aurelio De Laurentiis once. Anfield is known for its European nights, which have seen Liverpool progress in the Champions League through the years, while Klopp left Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2015 – the […]
Agent: Meret a phenomenon!
Agent: Meret a phenomenon!
Alex Meret’s agent has thanked Napoli for their belief in the young goalkeeper, whom Samir Handanovic once called a ‘phenomenon’. Meret finally made his debut for Napoli over the weekend, keeping a clean sheet against Frosinone, and Federico Pastorello believes the €35m arrival from Udinese will prove to be a ‘spectacular’ bit of business by […]
Benitez names Liverpool-Napoli dangermen
Benitez names Liverpool-Napoli dangermen
Rafa Benitez believes Mohamed Salah and Lorenzo Insigne will decide whether Liverpool or Napoli win Tuesday’s crunch clash in the Champions League. Benitez has coached both clubs, winning the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, and they face off at Anfield this week, with a place in the last 16 at stake. “I could say […]
Gasperini: ‘Table is so tight’
Gasperini: ‘Table is so tight’
Atalanta Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is happy to be “up there with the big teams” after defeating Udinese 3-1. “I can’t remember the last time the table was so tight.” La Dea now command an enviable joint-sixth place in Serie A, and are trailing fourth-placed Lazio and Milan by only one point. “Now we’re aiming […]
Napoli squad for Liverpool trip
Napoli squad for Liverpool trip
Napoli have named their squad for the Champions League trip to Liverpool, including Raul Albiol and Faouzi Ghoulam. It kicks off at Anfield on Tuesday at 20.00 GMT and will be a decisive result for who goes through to the Round of 16. Albiol was left out of the team for Saturday’s 4-0 Serie A […]
Koulibaly too costly for Man Utd
Koulibaly too costly for Man Utd
English papers claim Manchester United are prepared to pay €100m for Kalidou Koulibaly, but that won’t be enough for the Napoli defender. According to The Times, senior officials spoke to Napoli and were quoted a price-tag of £90m (around €100m). However, that is considerably lower than the figure floated in the Italian media, which is […]