Football-italia
Samp fans sell charity shirts
Samp fans sell charity shirts
Sampdoria ultras will sell special edition T-Shirts during their game with Napoli to raise funds for victims of the Ponte Morandi disaster. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Blucerchiati saw their opening fixture against Fiorentina rescheduled to September 19 as a sign of […]
Mazzarri: ‘Zaza raring to go’
Mazzarri: ‘Zaza raring to go’
Walter Mazzarri confirms Simone Zaza is “raring to go” for his Torino debut against surprise leaders SPAL. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Granata were beaten only at the last minute by an Edin Dzeko volley for Roma, then fought back from 2-0 […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio carrying baggage’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio carrying baggage’
Simone Inzaghi concedes Lazio “are carrying some of that baggage” from last season, as they seek their first point against Frosinone. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Aquile lost both Serie A games so far, fumbling a lead with Napoli and falling to […]
Giampaolo: ‘Napoli almost impossible’
Giampaolo: ‘Napoli almost impossible’
Marco Giampaolo feels Sampdoria have every reason to do well against Napoli, even if they are “an almost impossible opponent.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Blucerchiati started their season late due to the Ponte Morandi collapse, meaning their Week 1 fixture with […]
Ancelotti: ‘Change to motivate Napoli’
Ancelotti: ‘Change to motivate Napoli’
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed squad rotation is back for Napoli against Sampdoria after Maurizio Sarri’s departure. “If I change, it’s to keep the group motivated.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Partenopei fought back to beat both Lazio and Milan in the opening two […]
Ancelotti: ‘No champagne for Napoli rivals’
Ancelotti: ‘No champagne for Napoli rivals’
Carlo Ancelotti assures Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool “didn’t pop champagne corks” after the Champions League draw with Napoli. The Partenopei were placed in an extremely tough group with Gigi Buffon’s PSG and last season’s finalists, not to mention Red Star Belgrade. “It’s a difficult group, but nothing is unassailable,” assured Ancelotti in his Press conference […]
Cannavaro: ‘We cried for Ancelotti’
Cannavaro: ‘We cried for Ancelotti’
Fabio Cannavaro discussed crying for mentor Carlo Ancelotti, building on Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli and Antonio Conte’s Chelsea work ethic. The Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner is now a Coach in China with Guangzhou Evergrande and revealed to La Gazzetta dello Sport what he learned from mentor Ancelotti at Parma from 1996-98. “What I remember […]
Napoli draft in Diawara and Verdi?
Napoli draft in Diawara and Verdi?
Napoli could rest Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon in favour of Amadou Diawara and Simone Verdi against Sampdoria tomorrow. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. Carlo Ancelotti has stayed consistent over the first two rounds of the season, fighting back for victories over Lazio […]
No Koulibaly clause
No Koulibaly clause
Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly agreed a new contract with Napoli to June 2023 that has no release clause. The Senegal international centre-back is currently tied to the club until June 2021. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the improved deal would bump his salary up to €3.5m per year. Crucially, there would be no release […]
Gattuso: ‘Good Milan football’
Gattuso: ‘Good Milan football’
Gennaro Gattuso said Milan have “a complete squad and can play good football this year” after their 2-1 victory over Roma. Franck Kessie’s opener was cancelled out by Federico Fazio, but deep into stoppages Patrick Cutrone ran on to a Gonzalo Higuain through ball to beat Robin Olsen. “It’s the second match and already people […]