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Juventus player ratings: Higuain steps it up against Napoli
Juventus player ratings: Higuain steps it up against Napoli
Napoli left the Allianz Stadium with their hearts broken as a last minute Kalidou Koulibaly own goal gave Juventus a 4-3 win over the Partenopei. Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira were both instrumental for the Old Lady as they continued to show what they can offer to Maurizio Sarri’s side. What did you make of […]
Ancelotti: Napoli deservedly lost the match
Ancelotti: Napoli deservedly lost the match
After a last gasp defeat to Juventus[1], Napoli[2] coach Carlo Ancelotti[3] was in no doubt about how his team lost the game. Napoli came back from three goals down to level at 3-3, before Kalidou Koulibaly sliced into his own net in the final minute of the match. “The match is very simple to explain. […]
Martusciello: Juventus showed they can win when they want
Martusciello: Juventus showed they can win when they want
After a stoppage time win over Napoli, Juventus assistant Giovanni Martusciello felt his team overall were better. Kalidou Koulibaly sliced into his own net in the final moments to give Juve a 4-3 win, after Napoli has come back from three goals down. Saying we risked losing the game seems to me a bit too […]
Napoli broken as last minute own goal gifts Juventus victory
Napoli broken as last minute own goal gifts Juventus victory
Napoli[1] left the Allianz Stadium with their hearts broken as a last minute Kalidou Koulibaly own goal gave Juventus[2] a 4-3 win over the Partenopei. New signing Danilo grabbed the headlines as he opened the scoring just 29 seconds after coming on as a substitute, with an inspired Gonzalo Higuain smashing in the second. Then […]
Exclusive with Paul Elliott: Juventus have what it takes to win the Champions League
Exclusive with Paul Elliott: Juventus have what it takes…
With Cristiano Ronaldo into his second year at Juventus, former Pisa defender Paul Elliott believe they have everything to in the Champions League this season. Elliott who himself joined Pisa in 1987, spoke exclusively to Forza Italian Football about his time in the peninsula, and what the future holds for Italian football. How did your […]
Acerbi replaces Chiellini in Italy squad
Acerbi replaces Chiellini in Italy squad
With Giorgio Chiellini ruled out of action for several months, Italy coach Roberto Mancini has called up Francesco Acerbi as a replacement in his latest side. The Juventus man could miss the next five months of action after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament[1] during training on Friday. As a result Mancini has moved quickly […]
Knee injury rules Juventus captain Chiellini out until 2020
Knee injury rules Juventus captain Chiellini out until 2020
Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini will play no part in the champions’ bid to retain the Scudetto until after Christmas, having sustained a serious knee injury in training. The Italian international tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in his right knee during an accidental collision during the Bianconeri’s training session on Friday, ahead of their Serie A […]
Juventus v Napoli – Probable Formations and Key Statistics
Juventus v Napoli – Probable Formations and Key Statistics
Juventus welcome Napoli to the Allianz Stadium for their first home match of the season, though they may be without new boss and former Partenopei coach Maurizio Sarri who is recovering from a bout of pneumonia. Probable Formations Juventus (4-3-3): Szczesny; De Sciglio, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Rabiot, Pjanic, Khedira; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Cristiano Ronaldo Unavailable: Pjaca Napoli (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, […]