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Pjaca: ‘Fiorentina can beat Napoli’
Pjaca: ‘Fiorentina can beat Napoli’
Marko Pjaca believes Napoli “are still Scudetto contenders, but at the same time Fiorentina can win this game and it’s what we want to do.” It kicks off on Saturday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Napoli are strong and it’ll be difficult, but we have started the season […]
‘Sarrismo’ enters encyclopedia
‘Sarrismo’ enters encyclopedia
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s style of football, nicknamed Sarrismo, has made it as a word into the Italian Treccani Encyclopedia. The term Sarrismo has been inducted into the world-famous record of knowledge in its ‘neologisms’ sector. Sarri’s followers first developed the term during his time as Coach of Napoli and it has crept its way […]
Agent: ‘Carrasco will play in Italy’
Agent: ‘Carrasco will play in Italy’
Yannick Carrasco’s agent confirms he turned down a move to Napoli but “sooner or later he’ll play in Italy”. The winger left Atletico Madrid in February to sign for Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, but his representative believes he will play in Serie A one day. “It’s useless to keep secrets in football, and […]
Allan: ‘Fiorentina cost Napoli season’
Allan: ‘Fiorentina cost Napoli season’
Napoli midfielder Allan admits “there’s a desire for revenge” after the defeat to Fiorentina at the end of April “cost the whole season”. The Partenopei had beaten Juventus in Turin the week before to re-open the Scudetto race, but after watching their rivals snatch a last-gasp win over Inter on the Saturday night they went […]
ADL: ‘I’d buy Hajduk Split’
ADL: ‘I’d buy Hajduk Split’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis declares “give me the chance and I’ll buy Hajduk Split”. The Croatian club has suffered numerous financial issues in recent years, and is currently owned by fans. “Give me the chance and I’ll buy Hajduk,” De Laurentiis told sportske.jutarnji.hr after the European Club Association summit. “We played a friendly game […]
‘Ronaldo, Higuain will score soon’
‘Ronaldo, Higuain will score soon’
Luca Toni assures Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain and Mauro Icardi will all break their duck for the season “soon”. The trio were tipped to battle for the Capocannoniere crown this season, but none has so far scored for Juventus, Milan or Inter respectively. “I wouldn’t worry after three matches,” Toni, a former Capocannoniere himself, told […]
Fabbri for Napoli-Fiorentina
Fabbri for Napoli-Fiorentina
The referees for Week 4 of Serie A have been announced, with Michael Fabbri assigned to Napoli-Fiorentina. The Partenopei lost to Sampdoria before the international break, and are looking to bounce back against a resurgent Viola. Today the AIA has announced the officials for this weekend’s games, with Fabbri assigned to the match in Naples. […]
Napoli sell 12,000 for Fiorentina
Napoli sell 12,000 for Fiorentina
Napoli have sold just 12,000 tickets for Saturday’s Fiorentina match, after prices were doubled from last season. The Partenopei face Stefano Pioli’s side on Saturday evening, but it appears the Stadio San Paolo will be largely deserted for the second home match of the season. According to today’s Corriere dello Sport, just 12,000 tickets were […]
ADL: ‘I’d buy Hajduk Split’
ADL: ‘I’d buy Hajduk Split’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis declares “give me the chance and I’ll buy Hajduk Split”. The Croatian club has suffered numerous financial issues in recent years, and is currently owned by fans. “Give me the chance and I’ll buy Hajduk,” De Laurentiis told sportske.jutarnji.hr after the European Club Association summit. “We played a friendly game […]
‘Juventus players against Insigne’
‘Juventus players against Insigne’
Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio appears to claim Juventus players stopped Lorenzo Insigne playing in Italy’s World Cup play-off against Sweden. The Napoli star didn’t come off the bench in the second leg, with Daniele De Rossi seen angrily telling Giampiero Ventura to sub him on. There have since been claims that the Bianconeri core […]