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Koulibaly: ‘Napoli always believed’
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli always believed’
Kalidou Koulibaly said Napoli “always believed in ourselves, our style of football, our players and staff” after beating Juventus in a Scudetto showdown. His last-gasp header on a Jose Callejon corner secured the 1-0 win in Turin, meaning the gap is just one point at the top and they have a perfectly even head-to-head record. […]
Allegri: ‘Napoli deserve some credit’
Allegri: ‘Napoli deserve some credit’
Max Allegri grudgingly confessed Napoli “deserve some credit” for their victory in Turin, but Juventus “are still top and have the advantage.” The Bianconeri fielded the same XI that beat Napoli 1-0 at the Stadio San Paolo, except for injured Mattia De Sciglio, but lost Giorgio Chiellini to a muscular problem within just 10 minutes. […]
Sarri looks to reverse Allegri record
Sarri looks to reverse Allegri record
Tonight’s clash between Juventus and Napoli will be the 13th time Massimiliano Allegri and Maurizio Sarri have faced each other as Coaches. The first meeting came during the 2003-04 Serie C2 season, with Allegri at Aglianese and Sarri at Sangiovannese. The two sides met in Arezzo for a Sangiovannese home game on November 16, 2003 […]
HT: Juve and Napoli fight it out
HT: Juve and Napoli fight it out
Juventus lost Giorgio Chiellini to injury and saw Miralem Pjanic hit the post, but Napoli also went close with Marek Hamsik and had Lorenzo Insigne’s goal disallowed. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. There were four points separating the bitter rivals going into the Allianz Juventus Stadium. […]
Line-ups: Juventus v Napoli
Line-ups: Juventus v Napoli
Juventus look to Paulo Dybala, Douglas Costa and Gonzalo Higuain for the Scudetto showdown against Dries Mertens and Marek Hamsik’s Napoli. It kicks off in Turin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. There are only four points separating these teams […]
Insigne: ‘Pressure not on Napoli’
Insigne: ‘Pressure not on Napoli’
Lorenzo Insigne insists Napoli have already “achieved our objective and anything that comes is a bonus” as they visit Juventus. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It’s a football match, but we know that it’s fundamental both for us and for them,” the Napoli star […]
Marotta: ‘Allegri tactical intelligence’
Marotta: ‘Allegri tactical intelligence’
Juventus director Beppe Marotta discussed Max Allegri’s tactical versatility for the big Napoli game and how they’ll deal with Gigi Buffon’s retirement. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It’s certainly an important match for both teams, but with five rounds to go and 15 points […]
Jorginho: ‘Napoli feel enthusiasm’
Jorginho: ‘Napoli feel enthusiasm’
Jorginho said Napoli go into their Scudetto showdown with Juventus feeling “enthusiasm, as everyone would love to be playing tonight.” It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It’s a very important match, wonderful to take part in. We are very happy to be in the condition […]
Matuidi: ‘I adapt for Juve’
Matuidi: ‘I adapt for Juve’
Blaise Matuidi is “happy to adapt to whatever the Coach asks of me” as a versatile Juventus line-up hosts Napoli this evening. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It is so important for us, we have to win in front of our fans and on […]
Top five Scudetto showdowns
Top five Scudetto showdowns
Juventus and Napoli face off in the biggest match of the season, and Football Italia looks at some of the previous Scudetto showdowns. Juventus 1-0 Napoli, February 13 2016 Napoli went in to this one two points clear of Juve, who had recovered after a difficult start to the season. The Partenopei could have stretched […]