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De Laurentiis keen to use Napoli’s Poles to lure Piatek south
De Laurentiis keen to use Napoli’s Poles to lure Piatek south
Krzysztof Piatek has taken Serie A by storm so far this season and with nine goals in just seven appearances for Genoa, he is already attracting the attention of Italy and Europe’s top clubs. Napoli are one of those reportedly interested in the Pole’s services, and Aurelio De Laurentiis is keen to bring him to […]
Napoli goalkeeper could return to make debut at Udinese
Napoli goalkeeper could return to make debut at Udinese
It has been a long time coming but Alex Meret could finally be in line to make his Napoli debut after the international break as the goalkeeper has returned to full training and is ready for selection. Carlo Ancelotti has been forced to play both Orestis Karnezis and emergency signing David Ospina in the opening […]
Bonucci: Leaving Juventus was a big mistake
Bonucci: Leaving Juventus was a big mistake
Joining AC Milan[1] from Juventus[2] last summer is a move that Leonardo Bonucci[3] has admitted in hindsight shouldn’t have happened, confessing he made the decision in a moment of rage. The centre-back joined the Rossoneri as part of their summer revolution and captained the side but ultimately, his stay at the San Siro lasted just […]
Serie A Goal of the Month | September
Serie A Goal of the Month | September
One of the first goals scored in September looked all but guaranteed to take the crown as the month’s best until Gervinho came along and gave Fabio Quagliarella’s strike against Napoli some competition. With much through and debate though, the team at Forza Italian Football decided that it was the Sampdoria striker who was more […]
Ancelotti singles out Napoli duo for making most of chance
Ancelotti singles out Napoli duo for making most of chance
Adam Ounas and Simone Verdi both came in for praise from Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti in the wake of the side’s 2-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday night. Both men have been starved of regular opportunities this season but in the wake of high profile encounters with Juventus and Liverpool, the former Chelsea coach opted […]
Napoli reserves make most of their chance
Napoli reserves make most of their chance
Carlo Ancelotti rang in the changes for Napoli’s clash with Sassuolo on Sunday evening at the Stadio San Paolo but it paid off as the men who came in helped the side to a 2-0 win. In total, he changed half the side from the team who were beaten 3-1 by Juventus the previous week, […]
Criscito: Genoa didn’t underestimate Parma, but now have work to do
Criscito: Genoa didn’t underestimate Parma, but now have…
After defeat to Parma, Genoa captain Domenico Criscito underlined the importance of hard work for the Grifone with Juventus, AC Milan, Inter and Napoli coming up in their next five matches. Krzysztof Piatek scored again to break the deadlock after just five minutes, but the visitors came from behind and scored three in quick succession […]
Official Line-Ups: Napoli v Sassuolo
Official Line-Ups: Napoli v Sassuolo
Napoli aim to build on their impressive Champions League victory over Liverpool in midweek when they face Sassuolo at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday evening. The only selection headache for Carlo Ancelotti to worry about, aside from his long-term injury absentees, is at left-back, with Faouzi Ghoulam injured and Mario Rui suspended following his […]
Immobile strikes as Lazio edge past Fiorentina
Immobile strikes as Lazio edge past Fiorentina
Ciro Immobile scored against Fiorentina for the first time in his career as Lazio returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory at the Stadio Olimpico. The Italy international struck in an ill-tempered first half that saw four players go into the book and Simone Inzaghi’s side managed to repel second-half pressure from the visitors […]
Piatek scores but Parma have the last laugh at Genoa
Piatek scores but Parma have the last laugh at Genoa
Parma got a fantastic away win at Genoa, coming from behind to score three and win at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, getting their fourth win in the last five outings. Krzysztof Piatek scored again to break the deadlock after just five minutes, but the visitors then scored three in quick succession – with Luca Rigoni, […]