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Ancelotti: ‘Bad Napoli attitude’
Ancelotti: ‘Bad Napoli attitude’
Carlo Ancelotti blamed Napoli for a “bad attitude and lack of intensity” after their 3-0 defeat to Sampdoria. “We gifted the first half again.” The Partenopei fought back from early goals to beat Lazio and Milan, but this time Marassi was too big a mountain to climb, as Gregoire Defrel’s brace and a stunning Fabio […]
Samp magic ends Napoli
Samp magic ends Napoli
Sampdoria dominated Napoli and ruined their perfect record with a Gregoire Defrel brace and truly incredible Fabio Quagliarella back-heel flick. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens from tonight’s seven Serie A games and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. See the latest Serie A predictions and […]
HT: Defrel dominates Napoli
HT: Defrel dominates Napoli
Gregoire Defrel’s brace has given Sampdoria the shock 2-0 half-time lead over a revamped and slightly lost Napoli. Follow all the action as it happens from tonight’s seven Serie A games and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had won both opening fixtures by completing comebacks against Lazio and Milan, but Carlo Ancelotti […]
Line-ups: Lazio-Frosinone
Line-ups: Lazio-Frosinone
Lazio seek their first points of the season in a local derby with Frosinone, relying on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Ciro Immobile. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Simone Inzaghi’s side have been unlucky so far this term, […]
Napoli break four-year run
Napoli break four-year run
The last Serie A match where neither Marek Hamsik nor Jose Callejon were in the starting XI was in September 2014. Carlo Ancelotti enacted squad rotation for tonight’s trip to Sampdoria, leaving two of Maurizio Sarri’s ever-presents on the bench. Incredibly, the last time Napoli started a Serie A match without either of these two […]
Callejon and Hamsik rested at last?
Callejon and Hamsik rested at last?
Napoli are expected to rest Jose Callejon and Marek Hamsik against Sampdoria, ending three-year runs in the starting XI. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. There are reports that Carlo Ancelotti will begin squad rotation at Marassi, leaving Callejon and Hamsik on the bench in favour […]
Official: Koulibaly extends with Napoli
Official: Koulibaly extends with Napoli
As expected, Kalidou Koulibaly has officially extended his contract with Napoli to June 2023. The Senegal international put pen to paper on the deal, adding another two years to his current bond. It’s reported the salary is bumped up to €3.5m per year and there is no release clause. The 27-year-old defender joined the club […]
Italy: New faces for Nations League
Italy: New faces for Nations League
Roberto Mancini has named his Italy squad to face Poland and Portugal in the UEFA Nations League, including Cristiano Biraghi, Manuel Lazzari and Pietro Pellegri. The Azzurri begin the new-look tournament, which builds up to Euro 2020, at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna against Poland on Friday September 7. They then visit Portugal in Lisbon […]
Line-ups: Parma-Juventus
Line-ups: Parma-Juventus
Juventus drop Paulo Dybala again, as Mario Mandzukic and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the attack against Gervinho’s Parma. It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT). Follow all the build-up and action from this game and Bologna-Inter as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Ronaldo is still looking for his first goal […]
Semplici keeps SPAL philosophy
Semplici keeps SPAL philosophy
SPAL have been the surprise outfit of the season so far and Leonardo Semplici keeps their philosophy simple against Torino. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. “The Granata have reinforced notably on the transfer market, including Simone Zaza and Roberto Soriano on deadline day,” […]