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Napoli revamp in Belgrade?
Napoli revamp in Belgrade?
There are reports Napoli will give Kevin Malcuit his debut from the start, with Simone Verdi sending Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens to the bench. It kicks off at the legendary Marakana at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Follow the build-up and action from both this game and Inter-Tottenham as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. […]
Gattuso: ‘My worst Milan game’
Gattuso: ‘My worst Milan game’
Milan Coach Gennaro Gattuso admits Cagliari was “one of the worst defensive performances” of his tenure. The Rossoneri drew 1-1 in Sardinia on Sunday night, leaving them just outside of the Serie A relegation zone, albeit having played a game fewer than all but three sides. “I saw the team’s disappointment today, but we have […]
Costacurta: ‘Playing in Belgrade…’
Costacurta: ‘Playing in Belgrade…’
Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta tells Napoli what to expect at Red Star tonight – “the Marakana becomes a team”. The Partenopei make their Champions League bow in Belgrade this evening in a sold-out stadium, and a febrile atmosphere awaits Carlo Ancelotti’s side. “I remember the policemen, who gave us dirty looks and moved their batons […]
ADL: Sarri always gets sacked!
ADL: Sarri always gets sacked!
Aurelio De Laurentiis has again hit out at Maurizio Sarri, warning Chelsea that the ex-Napoli Coach was ‘always getting sacked’ and is a ‘stiff’ person. Sarri has guided Chelsea to five straight wins in the Premier League since replacing Antonio Conte over the summer, but De Laurentiis could not resist another pop at Carlo Ancelotti’s […]
Koulibaly: Ancelotti improving Napoli
Koulibaly: Ancelotti improving Napoli
Kalidou Koulibaly believes he and his Napoli teammates ‘will improve together’ under Carlo Ancelotti as ‘we’re assimilating what he wants very quickly’. Napoli have won three of their four competitive matches under Ancelotti and open their Champions League account for the season on Tuesday against Red Star Belgrade. “We don’t need to change Coach to […]
Banned Buffon travels to Liverpool
Banned Buffon travels to Liverpool
Gianluigi Buffon has travelled with Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool for their Champions League opener at Anfield, despite being suspended. Buffon is starting the first of a three-match ban for his confrontation with referee Michael Oliver during Juventus’ Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid last season. Fellow Italian Marco Verratti is also banned but, […]
Ancelotti: Napoli, emulate my Milan!
Ancelotti: Napoli, emulate my Milan!
Carlo Ancelotti says Napoli will be looking to his Milan sides of 2003 and 2007 for inspiration in the Champions League this season. Milan needed qualifiers to reach the Champions League on both occasions they last won the competition, with Ancelotti’s Rossoneri side beating Red Star en route to their most recent triumph. “That was […]
Milojevic: ‘Can’t wait for Napoli’
Milojevic: ‘Can’t wait for Napoli’
Red Star Coach Vladan Milojevic “cannot wait” to play Napoli in the Champions League – “it’s hard to explain what it means to us”. The Serbian side won the European Cup in 1991, but this is the first time they’ve reached the Group Stage since the 1991-92 season. “The moment we’ve been waiting for has […]
Krsticic: ‘Hard for Napoli at Red Star’
Krsticic: ‘Hard for Napoli at Red Star’
Nenad Krsticic warns “it will be difficult” for Napoli when they face Red Star at a sold out Marakana. The Serbian side are back in the Champions League Group Stage for the first time since 1991, so there will be a red hot atmosphere in Belgrade tomorrow. “I’m one of the few who has had […]
Douglas Costa facing three game ban
Douglas Costa facing three game ban
Juventus winger Douglas Costa is facing a ban of at least three games and a fine of up to €100,000 for spitting on Sassuolo’s Federico Di Francesco. The Brazilian lost his head toward the end of the Bianconeri’s win yesterday, swinging an elbow at Di Francesco before attempting to headbutt him. That earned him just […]