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Higuain: Napoli’s assassin
Higuain: Napoli’s assassin
It’s an immutable law of football that a player will always score against their former side, and nowhere is that more true than the case of Gonzalo Higuain and Napoli. The striker was a hero for the Partenopei faithful, scoring 36 goals in 35 games in 2015-16 as Maurizio Sarri’s side mounted a Scudetto challenge. […]
Pioli: ‘Not a good performance’
Pioli: ‘Not a good performance’
Stefano Pioli concedes Fiorentina “didn’t play well” even before the red card in their 1-0 defeat to Sassuolo. The Viola have now lost two on the bounce, though notably went down to 10 men in both games against Lazio and today Sassuolo. “We didn’t play well, especially at the start when it was still XI […]
Pirlo: ‘Juve favourites with Napoli’
Pirlo: ‘Juve favourites with Napoli’
Andrea Pirlo believes Juventus are favourites for the Scudetto clash, as “they can approach it in a different way, whereas Napoli are forced to win.” It kicks off tomorrow at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. “It’ll be a decisive match for Napoli, as they are forced to win,” Pirlo […]
Marchisio out of Juve-Napoli
Marchisio out of Juve-Napoli
Claudio Marchisio, Stefano Sturaro and Mattia De Sciglio are out of the Scudetto decider between Juventus and Napoli. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Bianconeri have Miralem Pjanic and Mario Mandzukic back in the side, while Andrea Barzagli has seemingly also recovered from […]
Napoli fans accompany team bus
Napoli fans accompany team bus
Thousands of Napoli fans accompanied the team bus to the airport ahead of tomorrow’s Scudetto showdown with Juventus. It kicks off in Turin on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Tickets for away fans have been limited due to security fears, allowing in only those who don’t have […]
Oddo: ‘Crotone decide Udinese future’
Oddo: ‘Crotone decide Udinese future’
Massimo Oddo demands “courage” from Udinese to end their run of 10 straight losses in a relegation dogfight with Crotone. “This will decide our future.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Tomorrow we’ll go out there and win the game,” insisted the Coach after […]
Allegri ‘not jealous’ of Sarrismo
Allegri ‘not jealous’ of Sarrismo
Max Allegri explained why Juventus “could never play” like Napoli or embrace Maurizio Sarri’s style of football. “All that’s left is what’s written in history books.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. You can read the entire Press conference as it happened on the […]
Napoli drop Hamsik and Mertens?
Napoli drop Hamsik and Mertens?
Napoli have announced their travelling party to Turin for the Scudetto showdown with Juventus, but will Marek Hamsik and Dries Mertens start? It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Kalidou Koulibaly returns from his ban, having missed Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over Udinese, sending Lorenzo Tonelli […]
Video: Juve-Napoli fans meet…
Video: Juve-Napoli fans meet…
Ahead of Juventus v Napoli, two sets of ultras meet up at either end of the street, chant, run at each other and… what happens next is unexpected. The Scudetto showdown is on Sunday evening in Turin and there are concerns over potential crowd trouble in this massive fixture. In the streets of Naples, some […]
LIVE: Allegri Press Conference
LIVE: Allegri Press Conference
Join us for live coverage of the Max Allegri Press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Scudetto showdown between Juventus and Napoli. The match kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). His Press conference in Turin is scheduled to begin at 11.00 UK time (10.00 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or […]