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Insigne: ‘I’m enjoying Napoli’
Insigne: ‘I’m enjoying Napoli’
Lorenzo Insigne thanked Carlo Ancelotti for the new role and confidence, while urging Napoli teammate Allan to choose Italy. “I am more relaxed, I have the faith of the Coach and above all my teammates. I try to repay that faith on the field with sacrifice for my teammates and trying to score goals for […]
HT: Ounas inspires new Napoli
HT: Ounas inspires new Napoli
Adam Ounas celebrated his first Serie A goal as a revamped Napoli lead Sassuolo at the break, but it should be far more than 1-0. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. Carlo Ancelotti followed up the midweek Champions League victory over Liverpool by rotating the squad again, […]
Ancelotti’s 10th different Napoli
Ancelotti’s 10th different Napoli
Carlo Ancelotti is embracing squad rotation at Napoli with 10 different line-ups in as many games and 21 players starting. Their match with Sassuolo kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). Click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. Napoli were famous last season for not making enough changes under Maurizio Sarri, but Ancelotti has […]
Barcelona push for Koulibaly
Barcelona push for Koulibaly
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is reportedly a prime transfer target for Barcelona, who scouted him against Liverpool. The Senegal international was a rock in the 1-0 Champions League victory, completely neutralising Mohamed Salah and Bobby Firmino. Liverpool didn’t get a single shot on target at the Stadio San Paolo and the performance of K2 particularly […]
Jorginho: ‘Sarri true to himself’
Jorginho: ‘Sarri true to himself’
Jorginho lifts the lid on some of Maurizio Sarri’s more bizarre superstitions and hails the Chelsea Coach for “always remaining true to himself.” The Italo-Brazilian midfielder followed Sarri from Napoli to Chelsea and is lighting up the Premier League. “If I had to list all Sarri’s superstitions, I’d be here until tomorrow morning!” Jorginho told […]
Juventus match their own record
Juventus match their own record
Max Allegri’s side become only the sixth to win their first eight Serie A games of the season and the fourth iteration of Juventus to achieve it. The Bianconeri have a 100 per cent record after eight rounds thanks to today’s 2-0 victory over Udinese at the Dacia Arena. It is a streak that has […]
De Zerbi: ‘Honour to face Ancelotti’
De Zerbi: ‘Honour to face Ancelotti’
Sassuolo Coach Roberto De Zerbi said it is “an honour to face Carlo Ancelotti, whose transformation of Napoli has been incredible.” The two tacticians go head-to-head on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “We are playing against a team in great shape, but have to focus on ourselves […]
Italy to call on Napoli’s Allan?
Italy to call on Napoli’s Allan?
Italy Coach Roberto Mancini has reportedly asked Napoli’s Brazilian midfielder Allan to switch allegiances to the Azzurri. According to Sky Sport Italia and TV Luna commentator Carlo Alvino, the Nazionale are eager to snap up the 27-year-old. It seems he has a distant Italian relative that would make him eligible for a passport. Allan has […]
How Ancelotti inspired Napoli
How Ancelotti inspired Napoli
Carlo Ancelotti reportedly inspired Napoli’s Champions League victory over Liverpool by showing his players dismissive media coverage. The match at the Stadio San Paolo was decided by a late Lorenzo Insigne strike, upsetting last season’s Champions League Finalists. According to CalcioNapoli24, Coach Ancelotti had a special routine to fire up his men in the locker […]
Fabregas: ‘Wish Sarri had come earlier’
Fabregas: ‘Wish Sarri had come earlier’
Chelsea veteran Cesc Fabregas wishes he’d worked with Maurizio Sarri earlier. “I feel sensations under Sarri that I never thought I would feel again.” The former Empoli and Napoli Coach has certainly made a big impact at Stamford Bridge since replacing Antonio Conte. “I feel sensations under Sarri that I never thought I would feel […]