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Tactical Preview: Crotone v Juventus
Tactical Preview: Crotone v Juventus
Crotone know they can’t keep possession against Juventus, but set plays and determined tackling could be decisive at the Stadio Scida this evening. Words: Elio Salerno Juventus Coach Max Allegri emphasised the importance of their fixture against Crotone tonight in his pre-match Press conference. Ahead of the title showdown with Napoli at the weekend, Mister […]
Last-chance saloon for Kalinic?
Last-chance saloon for Kalinic?
Nikola Kalinic will reportedly be dropped for Milan’s final five games of the season if he fails to score against Torino this evening. According to Tuttosport, Kalinic will keep his place at the tip of Milan’s attack on Wednesday, with Coach Rino Gattuso praising the Croat’s ‘dirty work’ against Napoli, despite his failure to score. […]
Gigio targeted by Napoli ultras?
Gigio targeted by Napoli ultras?
Gianluigi Donnarumma was seemingly targeted by Napoli ultras in his hometown, who branded the Milan goalkeeper ‘villainous and immature’. Donnarumma was forced to apologise for a joke with his uncle, in which he claimed to have tried pulling his hand back to let in Arkadiusz Milik’s stoppage-time shot during Napoli’s goalless draw with Milan last […]
Udinese continue Strama talks
Udinese continue Strama talks
Udinese are reportedly in contact with Andrea Stramaccioni, but so far there’s no agreement to replace Massimo Oddo. It was reported last night that the Zebrette were considering bringing their former Coach back, should they lose to Napoli tonight. Oddo’s side have lost the last nine Serie A games in a row, and it’s expected […]
Inler: ‘Napoli can still win Scudetto’
Inler: ‘Napoli can still win Scudetto’
Former Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler insists “it’s not over for the Scudetto”, ahead of Sundays’ showdown with Juventus. The Partenopei are six points behind Massimiliano Allegri’s side, and face Udinese tonight before travelling to Turin at the weekend. “They play beautiful football and it’s not over for the Scudetto,” Inler told Gazzetta dello Sport. “It’s […]
Do Napoli need to rotate more?
Do Napoli need to rotate more?
Napoli have used the same number of players as Juventus this season, but their rotation options have played far fewer minutes. The Partenopei are six points behind the reigning champions heading in to tonight’s fixtures, and have won only two of their last six Serie A games. Many have blamed that on Maurizio Sarri’s lack […]
‘Juventus, Napoli want Vrsaljko’
‘Juventus, Napoli want Vrsaljko’
Sime Vrsaljko’s agent says Juventus and Napoli are interested in his client but “I don’t know if Atletico Madrid would sell him”. The Croatian full-back already has experience in Italy with Sassuolo, and was heavily linked with the Partenopei in January. “Right-back is the most sought-after role in the world,” Giuseppe Riso pointed out on […]
Jorginho agent on Premier League interest
Jorginho agent on Premier League interest
Jorginho’s agent assured he is happy at Napoli, but “it’s only normal some English clubs will ask for information. There’s nothing official.” The midfielder has long been a target for the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. “We’ll talk about his contract situation at the end of the season. If the club […]
Udinese line up Stramaccioni
Udinese line up Stramaccioni
There are reports Massimo Oddo could be fired and Andrea Stramaccioni brought back to Udinese if they lose to Napoli. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Friulani are on a club record run of nine consecutive Serie A defeats and even Oddo hinted […]
Agent: ‘Napoli tracking Sportiello’
Agent: ‘Napoli tracking Sportiello’
“Napoli have been tracking Marco Sportiello for some time,” said his agent, as Fiorentina are undecided on his loan from Atalanta. The goalkeeper turns 26 next month and has had a mixed campaign with the Viola. “I know that Napoli have been tracking Marco for some time,” representative Giuseppe Riso told Radio CRC. “Currently he […]