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Leonardo: ‘Many Milan positives’
Leonardo: ‘Many Milan positives’
Milan director Leonardo insists “there are many positives we can take” from their 3-2 defeat to Napoli. “We shouldn’t act surprised to be 2-0 up.” The Rossoneri had their first competitive outing of the campaign, as the Week 1 fixture with Genoa was postponed to October 31 following the Ponte Morandi tragedy. They had started […]
Mertens: ‘Deserved Napoli victory’
Mertens: ‘Deserved Napoli victory’
Dries Mertens believes Napoli achieved “a deserved victory” over Milan and has no problem being a super-sub for the moment. The Partenopei were trailing 2-0, but completed the comeback to win 3-2 in under 30 minutes with a Piotr Zielinski brace and Mertens off the bench. “It’s wonderful to see the stadium packed, as usually […]
Zielinski: ‘Napoli turn anything around’
Zielinski: ‘Napoli turn anything around’
Piotr Zielinski said Napoli going from 2-0 down to beat Milan 3-2 “showed we are a great team who can turn any situation around.” The Poland international bagged a brace to get them back on level terms, then Dries Mertens came off the bench to snatch the winner. “We didn’t have a very strong start […]
Ancelotti: ‘An emotional night’
Ancelotti: ‘An emotional night’
Carlo Ancelotti confessed to a “special” relationship with Gennaro Gattuso and explained tactical changes as Napoli beat Milan 3-2. It was his first match against beloved Milan in 17 years and he was taking on former player Gattuso, but the Master came out on top with a 3-2 victory after trailing 2-0. “Milan played a […]
Gattuso: ‘Milan simply disappeared’
Gattuso: ‘Milan simply disappeared’
Gennaro Gattuso was left with regrets after Milan fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose against Napoli. “We simply disappeared from the game.” The Rossoneri had gone 2-0 up at the start of the second half, but within 30 minutes Napoli had turned it around to lead 3-2 with a Piotr Zielinski brace and Dries Mertens […]
Napoli comeback crushes Milan
Napoli comeback crushes Milan
Napoli completed an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down to beat Milan 3-2 in under 30 minutes with Piotr Zielinski’s brace and Dries Mertens. Jack Bonaventura’s acrobatic half-volley and a Davide Calabria angled drive had put Gennaro Gattuso’s men firmly in control at the Stadio San Paolo. However, as they did last week at Lazio, Carlo […]
HT: Bonaventura silences Napoli
HT: Bonaventura silences Napoli
Giacomo Bonaventura’s scissor-kick half-volley has given Milan the half-time lead over stunned Napoli on David Ospina’s debut. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. This was the Rossoneri’s season debut, as the Week 1 fixture with Genoa was rescheduled to October 31 as a sign of respect after […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio not doing enough’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio not doing enough’
Simone Inzaghi warned Lazio that “fairly decent performances aren’t enough when you are up against Napoli and Juventus.” The Aquile are still without points after two Serie A rounds, falling 2-1 to Napoli and today 2-0 in Turin. “I am not satisfied, no,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “We had two fairly decent performances, […]
Biglia: ‘Respect, but no fear’
Biglia: ‘Respect, but no fear’
Lucas Biglia said Milan have “respect for Napoli, but no fear” as they walk into the Stadio San Paolo this evening. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “I expect a tough game against a side that is one of the candidates to win the Scudetto,” […]
HT: Pjanic gives Juve the lead
HT: Pjanic gives Juve the lead
Miralem Pjanic’s half-volley has given Juventus the lead over Lazio at the break, but the Aquile have had their chances too. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri scraped a 3-2 victory away to Chievo last week and revamped already for their first home game of […]