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‘Sarri likely to leave Napoli’
‘Sarri likely to leave Napoli’
Legendary Napoli boss Ottavio Bianchi expects Maurizio Sarri to leave his former club, who lack Juventus’ ‘habit of winning’. Bianchi led Napoli to their first-ever Scudetto in 1987, as well as a Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup, and the 74-year-old admits for all the ‘excellent’ work Sarri has done at the helm, a fresh […]
Hamsik: Dream has dissolved…
Hamsik: Dream has dissolved…
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik has finally conceded defeat to Juventus in the Scudetto race. “Our dream has dissolved…” Napoli squandered the lead twice to draw 2-2 with Torino on Sunday, leaving Juve six points clear at the top of Serie A with only two games remaining. “I want to dedicate my goal to our great […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli can grow, but…’
Sarri: ‘Napoli can grow, but…’
Maurizio Sarri suggested his Napoli “still has the opportunity to grow,” but has concerns over President Aurelio De Laurentiis and the transfer strategy. The tactician has been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal, as well as Borussia Dortmund in Germany, after taking the Partenopei to second place in Serie A. “This team still has the opportunity […]
EDF: ‘Roma won with determination’
EDF: ‘Roma won with determination’
Eusebio Di Francesco praised Alisson Becker, Edin Dzeko and Elio Capradossi after a makeshift Roma conquered Cagliari. “Sometimes you need to win with determination.” The Giallorossi earned a 1-0 victory in Sardinia thanks to Cengiz Under’s goal and the heroics of Alisson Becker, meaning they are only one point away from securing Champions League football. […]
Politano: ‘Sassuolo changed gear’
Politano: ‘Sassuolo changed gear’
Matteo Politano admits Sassuolo “had to change gear” in order to battle for their Serie A safety, which they secured by beating Sampdoria. “It’s an important goal for me and for everyone, as finally we have our safety in hand,” the forward told Sky Sport Italia. “It’s not the season we wanted, it didn’t go […]
Hamsik: ‘Sarri must stay at Napoli’
Hamsik: ‘Sarri must stay at Napoli’
Marek Hamsik believes the Scudetto race was decided by “details” and urged Maurizio Sarri to stay at Napoli. “He’s fundamental.” The captain came off the bench to score a stunning goal today, but the 2-2 draw with Torino makes it virtually impossible for them to catch Juventus. “Unfortunately there are regrets and we didn’t deserve […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio under pressure’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio under pressure’
Simone Inzaghi admits Lazio were fortunate to take a point from Atalanta and “we were under pressure for the first time this season.” The 1-1 result means Inter are now within two points of the Aquile and there’s a head-to-head in the final round. “This result doesn’t change a great deal in terms of the […]
Sarri: ‘My conscience is clear’
Sarri: ‘My conscience is clear’
Maurizio Sarri insists “my conscience is clear” after criticism from President Aurelio De Laurentiis and wouldn’t be drawn on his Napoli future. The Scudetto definitively floated away after today’s 2-2 draw with Torino, as the gap with Juventus is now six points. “Napoli played a very good passing game, but made two costly errors on […]
Mazzarri: ‘You saw our game’
Mazzarri: ‘You saw our game’
Walter Mazzarri was delighted with Torino’s second half performance after they twice fought back to claim a draw at Napoli. The Granata may be out of Europa League contention but goals by Daniele Baselli and Lorenzo De Silvestri ensured they virtually ended their opponents’ faint Scudetto hopes. “We put in a good defensive performance, although […]
Sarri: ‘If Napoli can’t keep players…’
Sarri: ‘If Napoli can’t keep players…’
Maurizio Sarri believes Napoli “are simply not equipped to compete with Juventus” and admits “if the club can’t keep six or seven players, then the era is over.” The Partenopei have virtually lost their Scudetto hopes with a 2-2 draw against Torino, as the Bianconeri now need only one point. “I don’t think any player […]