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Five crucial fixtures for… Napoli
Five crucial fixtures for… Napoli
Napoli go in to the 2018-19 season after a summer of change, most notably Carlo Ancelotti replacing Maurizio Sarri on the bench. The Partenopei amassed 91 points last season but still weren’t able to pip Juventus to the Scudetto, leading President Aurelio De Laurentiis to turn to one of the world’s most successful Coaches. The […]
Lazio-Napoli in Week 1 of Serie A
Lazio-Napoli in Week 1 of Serie A
Lazio will face Napoli in Week 1 of Serie A, as the fixtures for 2018-19 are announced. The draw for the fixtures in the forthcoming season is being held in Milan today, and there’s a big tie in Week 1. Last season’s runners-up Napoli travel to Rome to face Lazio, while Roma visit Torino in […]
2018-19 Serie A fixtures
2018-19 Serie A fixtures
The 2018-19 Serie A fixtures have been announced, with Juventus-Napoli in Week 7 and Inter-Milan in Week 9. Serie A returns on August 18, and the season will run until Sunday May 26, when all 10 matches will be played simultaneously. There are three midweek rounds on September 26, December 26 and April 3. December […]
ADL: Sarri was rude!
ADL: Sarri was rude!
Aurelio De Laurentiis has taken his latest swipe at Maurizio Sarri, branding the Coach ‘rude’ for how he left Napoli. Sarri recently vowed not to reply to De Laurentiis, given the President’s continued criticism of the new Chelsea boss, but that has not stopped the Napoli patron from sparring yet again. “Medical visits for Sabaly? […]
Mou: ‘Ronaldo fantastic for Serie A’
Mou: ‘Ronaldo fantastic for Serie A’
Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Juventus is ‘fantastic’ for Italian football and thinks it could motivate the Old Lady’s rivals. The Portuguese forward signed a four-year contract with the Serie A champions, joining from Real Madrid in a €100m deal. And speaking after his Manchester United side beat Milan on penalties last night, […]
EDF explains Nainggolan departure
EDF explains Nainggolan departure
Eusebio Di Francesco hints Roma’s decision to sell Radja Nainggolan to Inter was partly down to disciplinary issues. The Belgian completed a move to the Giallorossi’s Serie A rivals this summer, despite having been a key player for the Stadio Olimpico side for four years. And speaking after his team were beaten 4-1 by Tottenham […]
Reina plays down transfer talk
Reina plays down transfer talk
Pepe Reina says he wants to play ‘at least 150 games’ for Milan as he plays down rumours linking him to Chelsea. The Spanish goalkeeper only joined the Rossoneri this summer, as a free agent, after his contract at Napoli expired. However, uncertainty over the future of Gigio Donnarumma at San Siro has cast doubt […]
Chelsea officials in Italy for talks
Chelsea officials in Italy for talks
Corriere dello Sport reports Chelsea officials are in Italy to discuss a number of deals with both Milan and Juventus. The Premier League club have been heavily linked with a number of Serie A players following the arrival of Maurizio Sarri as Coach. The former Napoli boss has identified several key transfer targets from his […]
Serie A fixtures: the rules
Serie A fixtures: the rules
The Serie A fixtures will be drawn up today, with a strict set of criteria governing how the games will fall. While each side will play each other home and away, with the first 19 fixtures reversed for the second part of the season, the draw isn’t completely random. For the final four rounds of […]
Verdi: ‘Donadoni said I was stupid…’
Verdi: ‘Donadoni said I was stupid…’
Simone Verdi reveals Bologna Coach Roberto Donadoni told him he was “stupid not to go” to Napoli in January. The Partenopei had agreed a deal for the forward in the winter transfer window, but he decided to stay with the Rossoblu before completing a deal this summer. “I’ll be tied to the Bologna fans forever, […]