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Hamsik: ‘Napoli not enough’
Hamsik: ‘Napoli not enough’
Marek Hamsik felt Napoli were “the superior side on the day, but it was not enough” to beat Sassuolo. Matteo Politano had put the hosts in front at the Mapei Stadium, but Jose Callejon and Rogerio came together to turn in Mario Rui’s cross in the 1-1 draw. As Juventus beat Milan 3-1 that evening, […]
Maggio: ‘Napoli won’t give up’
Maggio: ‘Napoli won’t give up’
Christian Maggio assures Napoli “won’t give up” after falling four points behind Serie A leaders Juventus. “Surrender is not in our vocabulary.” The Partenopei should in theory have been favoured by this weekend’s fixtures, as Juve had a very tough meeting with Milan and they visited struggling Sassuolo. Instead, Maurizio Sarri’s men were held 1-1 […]
Cuadrado comeback sinks Milan
Cuadrado comeback sinks Milan
Leonardo Bonucci scored against his old teammates, but Juan Cuadrado on his comeback and Sami Khedira saw Juventus beat Milan 3-1 late on. The Bianconeri were given a surprise bonus before kick-off, as Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo. This result therefore means that Juve go four points clear at the top […]
Cuadrado: ‘We’ve done nothing yet’
Cuadrado: ‘We’ve done nothing yet’
Juan Cuadrado insists Juventus “have done nothing yet” in the Scudetto race after beating Milan 3-1 to go four points clear. “We have to be calm, as we’ve done nothing yet and there’s a long way to go in the title race,” Cuadrado told Mediaset Premium. It was the Colombian’s first appearance since December 23 […]
Allegri: ‘Juve sent a signal’
Allegri: ‘Juve sent a signal’
Max Allegri believes the 3-1 win over Milan “sends a signal” that Juventus are back on track and praised Sami Khedira’s intelligence. Leonardo Bonucci had cancelled out the Paulo Dybala opener, but late on Khedira provided an assist for Juan Cuadrado’s diving header and then scored the third himself. “I’m happy for Bonucci that he […]
Iachini ‘regret’ at Napoli draw
Iachini ‘regret’ at Napoli draw
Sassuolo Coach Beppe Iachini felt “regret” at the 1-1 draw with Napoli. “We could’ve taken home the three points.” Matteo Politano had given the Neroverdi the lead at the Mapei Stadium, but it was wiped out by Rogerio accidentally deflecting a Mario Rui cross into his own net. “It was a very good performance and […]
Marotta: ‘Asamoah can leave’
Marotta: ‘Asamoah can leave’
Juventus director Beppe Marotta denies Paulo Dybala links to Atletico Madrid, but is happy to let Kwadwo Asamoah go. The match with Milan kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. First things first, Marotta was asked about the reported dinner meeting between Dybala and Atletico Madrid Coach […]
Sarri redefines Napoli target
Sarri redefines Napoli target
Maurizio Sarri once again insisted Napoli aren’t targeting the Scudetto and only want to set a new club record after their 1-1 at Sassuolo. This could be a decisive round in the title race, as the Partenopei were held at the Mapei Stadium, while Juventus take on Milan this evening. “We suffered because we went […]
HT: Bonucci bites back at Juve
HT: Bonucci bites back at Juve
Leonardo Bonucci took ideal revenge on his old club with the equaliser at the Juventus Stadium after Paulo Dybala had surprised Milan. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri were given a surprise bonus before kick-off, as Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo. […]
Napoli stumble at Sassuolo
Napoli stumble at Sassuolo
Napoli were punished by Matteo Politano, the man who so nearly joined them in January, managing only a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo. This was meant to be the round that worked in the Partenopei’s favour, as Juventus take on Milan this evening, but instead they dropped two points at the Mapei Stadium. The relegation strugglers […]