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Tuchel: ‘Special for Cavani and Verratti’
Tuchel: ‘Special for Cavani and Verratti’
Thomas Tuchel believes Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti can prove decisive for Paris Saint-Germain in a “special game” with Napoli, while the Coach was “inspired” by Carlo Ancelotti. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Thiago Silva is out injured, with Angel Di Maria and Marco Verratti back in the squad, […]
Bernat: ‘PSG-Napoli is decisive’
Bernat: ‘PSG-Napoli is decisive’
Juan Bernat confirms he had talks with Napoli this summer before choosing Paris Saint-Germain and sees their Champions League clash as “decisive.” It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). “We are optimistic, very motivated and eager to start what will be a decisive match. We are focused only on the three […]
ADL: ‘I raised a wall for Koulibaly!’
ADL: ‘I raised a wall for Koulibaly!’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says he “erected a wall” to keep Kalidou Koulibaly at the club. The centre-back was heavily linked with a move away in the summer, with Chelsea and other Premier League clubs said to be interested. “I have a beautiful squad, I’ve always thought that,” De Laurentiis told Il Mattino. “[Coach […]
Silva to miss Napoli
Silva to miss Napoli
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva is expected to miss the Champions League game with Napoli tomorrow night. The Partenopei will fly out to France today for tomorrow’s match at the Parc des Prince, with Carlo Ancelotti facing his old side and Edinson Cavan reuniting with his former team. Former Milan centre-back Silva is likely to […]
Ancelotti: ‘Luck matters in football’
Ancelotti: ‘Luck matters in football’
Carlo Ancelotti believes part of success in football is chance – ‘I’d already found an agreement with Parma when Milan called…’ The Napoli boss is one of the most successful Coaches in world football, but he admits he has a happy habit of being in the right place at the right time. “I’ve always been […]
Ancelotti: ‘Serie A has changed’
Ancelotti: ‘Serie A has changed’
Carlo Ancelotti explains how Serie A has changed in the nine years between leaving Milan and signing for Napoli. Carletto finally returned to Italy this summer after spells at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and he sees a changed calcio landscape. “For a long time Serie A was the best League in […]
Ancelotti: ‘Continue Napoli progression’
Ancelotti: ‘Continue Napoli progression’
Carlo Ancelotti explains the difference between Napoli and his previous clubs – “the project is to continue the progression”. The Coach returned to Serie A in the summer, having worked at some of the biggest clubs in the world. “It’s a different Napoli to my day,” Ancelotti told France Football, in an interview which was […]
Xavi praises Italian Coaches
Xavi praises Italian Coaches
Xavi confirms he admires Pep Guardiola “very much”, but also praises Carlo Ancelotti, Maurizio Sarri and Antonio Conte. The Barcelona legend gave an interview to Corriere dello Sport ahead of his former side’s clash with Inter tomorrow, and he also got on to the subject of Italian tacticians. “Pep is a great friend and a […]
ADL: ‘Scudetto still possible’
ADL: ‘Scudetto still possible’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis believes the Scudetto is still possible – “all we need are a few Juventus missteps”. The Partenopei have closed the gap at the top of Serie A to four points, and are still hopeful of dethroning the Old Lady after seven years. “In football everything is possible, all we need […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli have a top squad’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli have a top squad’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti believes he has “a high-level squad” at his disposal, and admits he doesn’t have “a particular style”. The former Milan and Real Madrid boss was appointed by the Partenopei in the summer, and he spoke to France Football about his latest job. “It’s a different Napoli today,” Ancelotti said in a […]