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‘Sarri didn’t understand Giaccherini’
‘Sarri didn’t understand Giaccherini’
Emanuele Giaccherini’s agent says there was “a tactical misunderstanding with Maurizio Sarri” at Napoli. The versatile midfielder spent two seasons with the Partenopei, but only made 24 appearances before moving to Chievo, for whom he scored against former side Juventus on Saturday. “At Napoli he couldn’t show his full ability due to a tactical misunderstanding […]
‘Hamsik almost perfect deeper’
‘Hamsik almost perfect deeper’
Marek Hamsik’s agent has praised Carlo Ancelotti for his ‘almost perfect’ use of the Napoli captain as a deep-lying playmaker. Hamsik has effectively filled Jorginho’s role at Napoli after the Italy midfielder left for Chelsea, and Martin Petras believes Ancelotti has given his client ‘a new stimulus’. “Marek still needs to improve in his new […]
‘Jorginho enjoying Chelsea adventure’
‘Jorginho enjoying Chelsea adventure’
Jorginho’s agent says the midfielder is enjoying his Chelsea ‘adventure’ and has been pleasantly surprised by the club’s Neapolitan following. Jorginho has slotted into Chelsea’s seamlessly after following Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge, and Joao Santos revealed how 50 Neapolitans greeted him at the end of Saturday’s 3-2 win against Arsenal. “Jorginho has started his […]
ADL: Ancelotti doesn’t need signings!
ADL: Ancelotti doesn’t need signings!
Aurelio De Laurentiis claims Napoli did not need any big buys as Carlo Ancelotti ‘showed he could enhance the players already at his disposal’. Napoli came under fire for not making any high-profile signings over the summer, but Ancelotti’s decisions to replace Jorginho in house and entrust Arkadiusz Milik with leading the line yielded a […]
Sarri vows to quit smoking, but…
Sarri vows to quit smoking, but…
Maurizio Sarri vowed to quit smoking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win against Arsenal – but only for ‘one or two years’. Sarri guided Chelsea to a second straight win on Saturday, but not without the Blues throwing away a two-goal lead and scoring a late winner. “I will smoke in the evening, not during the match,” […]
FIGC slams ‘stupid’ Lazio ultras
FIGC slams ‘stupid’ Lazio ultras
FIGC commissioner Roberto Fabbricini has slammed Lazio’s ‘stupid’ ultras, who could be investigated for their comments about women. Lazio ultras caused controversy and consternation when ordering women and children to avoid the ‘sacred space’ of the Olimpico’s Curva Nord before the Aquile’s 2-1 defeat to Napoli on Saturday. “It was the bad joke of the […]
Aquilani: ‘Roma return a dream’
Aquilani: ‘Roma return a dream’
Alberto Aquilani gave his verdict on the Scudetto race and admits it’d be “a dream” to return to Roma as player or even Coach. The former Roma, Liverpool, Milan and Juventus midfielder is currently a free agent after his spell at Las Palmas came to an end. “If Roma were to call, I’d run back. […]
Milinkovic eyes new Lazio deal
Milinkovic eyes new Lazio deal
Lazio resisted offers for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and are working out a new contract that could include a €150m release clause. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serbian midfielder also decided to remain at the Olimpico on the promise of an improved deal. His current salary of €1.8m per year will increase to €3m plus […]
Cairo hails Torino investment
Cairo hails Torino investment
Torino President Urbano Cairo said he “had never invested so much” in the transfer market after signing Simone Zaza and Roberto Soriano. The Granata begin their campaign against Roma at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “We had never invested so much in a single transfer window, but we really […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli keep pushing’
Insigne: ‘Napoli keep pushing’
Lorenzo Insigne celebrated Napoli’s opening 2-1 win away to Lazio, but learned from last season they must “keep our feet on the ground.” The Partenopei came so close to the Scudetto only to be pipped to the post by Juventus. They started on the right foot this evening, coming back from a Ciro Immobile strike […]