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Allan: ‘Scudetto is a dream’
Allan: ‘Scudetto is a dream’
Napoli midfielder Allan describes the Scudetto as “a dream” – “if Maurizio Sarri goes to the Palace to seize power, we have to go behind him”. The Partenopei are two points behind Juventus at the top of Serie A, but they’ve still to play the Bianconeri in Turin, as well as having a comparatively easier […]
Italy leave Astori shirt free
Italy leave Astori shirt free
Italy have left Davide Astori’s number 13 shirt free for the friendlies with Argentina and England. The Fiorentina captain tragically passed away earlier this month, with both the Viola and Cagliari retiring his shirt number. Astori won 14 caps for his country, and for this month’s friendlies the number 13 shirt has not been assigned. […]
Hamsik: ‘Scudetto a dream’
Hamsik: ‘Scudetto a dream’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik says winning the Scudetto “would be the fulfilment of one of my dreams”. The Partenopei are battling Juventus to win their first title since 1990, and they currently sit two points behind the reigning champions. “I still want to win the league, and I have some personal objectives – starts, goals […]
Sacchi: ‘Italy must focus on style’
Sacchi: ‘Italy must focus on style’
Arrigo Sacchi says the Italian national team “has a duty to give itself a style”, and doesn’t think the March friendlies will tell us much. The Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and as things stand there is no permanent CT or head of the FIGC. “Enough words, it’s time for change,” […]
Skriniar: Come on, Napoli!
Skriniar: Come on, Napoli!
Milan Skriniar admits he hopes Napoli pip Juventus to the Scudetto as the Inter defender ‘really likes’ the Partenopei. Napoli have closed the gap on Juve to two points at the top of Serie A and will overtake the Bianconeri if they win in Turin on April 22. “Juventus or Napoli for the Scudetto? I […]
‘Perin to Roma? Ask Monchi…’
‘Perin to Roma? Ask Monchi…’
Genoa sporting director Diego Perinetti doesn’t rule out Mattia Perin joining Roma – “you’d have to ask Monchi…” The Giallorossi could sell Alisson this summer, with Real Madrid and Liverpool among the clubs thought to be interested. It has been suggested that Perin would be an ideal replacement, and the Grifone aren’t ruling out a […]
Hamsik out of Slovakia squad
Hamsik out of Slovakia squad
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik is out of the Slovakia squad, after having his tonsils removed this morning. The midfielder has been struck down by more than one bout of tonsillitis this season, forcing him to miss training sessions. As a result the captain has decided to take action, but today’s operation has forced him to […]
Jorginho: ‘Good relationship with Higuain’
Jorginho: ‘Good relationship with Higuain’
Napoli midfielder Jorginho insists he has “good relations” with Gonzalo Higuain, as Italy prepare to face Argentina. The two were teammates in Naples, but in the summer of 2016 Juventus activated Pipita’s release clause and he moved north to Turin. “In football you come and go,” Jorginho shrugged, speaking in a Press conference at Coverciano […]
Napoli to remove Sarri clause
Napoli to remove Sarri clause
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis will reportedly meet Maurizio Sarri this week, with the aim of removing the Coach’s release clause. The tactician has taken the Partenopei to a thrilling Scudetto challenge, and they currently sit two points behind Serie A leaders Juventus. Sarri’s contract runs until 2020, but there is a clause in his […]
Higuain: ‘Dybala must stay strong’
Higuain: ‘Dybala must stay strong’
Gonzalo Higuain has given Juventus and Argentina teammate Paulo Dybala advice. “If he keeps a strong head, he’ll be a really great player.” Pipita is in Argentina with his national team preparing for Friday’s friendly against Italy, whereas Dybala was left off the squad list after a recent injury lay-off. “I already knew of Paulo […]