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Happy birthday, Diego Maradona
Happy birthday, Diego Maradona
Today is the 58th birthday of Napoli legend Diego Maradona, who led the Partenopei to the only two Scudetti in their history. The Argentine joined the club in 1984 for 13.5 billion Lire, equivalent to around £7m and a world record fee at the time. Over 75,000 people packed the Stadio San Paolo to welcome […]
Spalletti: ‘Just one decent half’
Spalletti: ‘Just one decent half’
Luciano Spalletti explained his choices and said the 3-0 victory away to Lazio shows Inter’s renewed ambition, but “we had one decent half.” Mauro Icardi bagged a brace at the Stadio Olimpico for their sixth consecutive Serie A win, allowing them to catch Napoli in second place. “The performance is the fundamental thing. We have […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio lack conviction’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio lack conviction’
Simone Inzaghi admits Inter “deserved” the 3-0 victory this evening and feels Lazio “lack conviction” against big clubs. Mauro Icardi scored twice around a Marcelo Brozovic strike at the Stadio Olimpico. “We stayed in the game and created the chances to score, but cannot afford to concede the opener in that way,” said the Coach […]
Tare: ‘Lazio-Inter worth six points’
Tare: ‘Lazio-Inter worth six points’
Lazio director Igli Tare said this evening’s clash with Inter is “worth six points,” but not because they are out for revenge. It kicks off at 19.30 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. Back in May, Inter fought back to win 3-2 here in the final round of the Serie A season to […]
Line-ups: Lazio v Inter
Line-ups: Lazio v Inter
Lazio rely on Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic against Inter’s Mauro Icardi and surprise starter Joao Mario in a repeat of May’s fourth place grudge match. It kicks off at 19.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. When these sides met back in May, it was the final game […]
Lippi: ‘Juve among Champions favourites’
Lippi: ‘Juve among Champions favourites’
Marcello Lippi believes Juventus “have the same odds of winning the Champions League as Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Liverpool and PSG.” The former Juventus and Italy tactician was a recipient of the Golden Foot award for his contribution to world football. “You never get tired of winning trophies, but there are those that come near the […]
Juan Jesus hits back at Hamsik
Juan Jesus hits back at Hamsik
Juan Jesus has hit back at Marek Hamsik for claiming Napoli ‘enjoyed total domination’ against Roma. “They didn’t make any clear-cut chances…” Many felt Napoli deserved to beat Roma on Sunday, but while Juan Jesus accepted the Partenopei ‘had all the ball’ at the San Paolo, he argued their possession was sterile. “Did Roma suffer […]
Hamsik rues Napoli’s ‘total domination’
Hamsik rues Napoli’s ‘total domination’
Marek Hamsik rued Napoli’s draw with Roma after they ‘enjoyed total domination’ but is ‘proud’ to match the club’s all-time appearance record. Sunday’s clash at the San Paolo was bittersweet for Hamsik, who tied with Giuseppe Bruscolotti on 511 games for Napoli but saw his side only draw 1-1 with Roma. “We enjoyed total domination, […]
De Paul on Napoli radar?
De Paul on Napoli radar?
Udinese winger Rodrigo de Paul is reportedly on Napoli’s radar after his impressive start to the season. According to Calciomercato.it, Napoli are ready to make their move for De Paul ahead of the Argentine ‘inflaming the transfer market’, which reopens in January. The 24-year-old has already beaten his goal return from last season, scoring five times […]
Mertens disappointed by draw
Mertens disappointed by draw
Dries Mertens scored the late equaliser against Roma, but the Napoli striker was furious. “It’s a real shame, we had so many chances.” The Partenopei went behind early doors to a Stephan El Shaarawy effort and then dominated the rest of the match, but only scraped a late 1-1 draw through Mertens. “It’s a pity, […]