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Apr122019 by JBNo Comments

Emery hits back at Ancelotti dig over Arsenal’s lack of fitness

Unai Emery has hit back at Carlo Ancelotti after the Napoli boss claimed the sight of Arsenal players suffering from cramp would give his team major encouragement ahead of their Europa League quarter final second leg. The Gunners will head to Naples with a key 2-0 lead after one of their most accomplished performances of the campaign under Arsene Wenger’s successor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite their dominance, Arsenal may live to regret a couple of missed chances, while they were also fortunate to win with a clean sheet given the chances wasted by Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski. Former Chelsea manager Ancelotti, meanwhile, noted several Arsenal players struggling during the latter part and hopes the draining Premier League schedule coul...

Mar82019 by JBNo Comments

Ancelotti: I would’ve jumped off bridge if I was PSG boss after Man United defeat

Seria A, UEFA

Carlo Ancelotti said he would have jumped off a bridge if he was the manager of Paris Saint-Germain after their Champions League elimination. PSG squandered a first-leg lead as the French champions were knocked out on away goals by Manchester United in a shocking last-16 tie on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Tuchel's PSG led 2-0 after the trip to Old Trafford but were beaten 3-1 in Paris, where Marcus Rashford's controversial penalty sent the Ligue 1 leaders out. Asked about PSG's exit, Napoli boss Ancelotti – who led the capital club to Ligue 1 glory in 2012-13 – was shocked after his team's Europa League win. "It was incredible," Italian boss Ancelotti said via Sky Sport Italia. "Incredible. "If I had been on the PSG bench, I...

Dec272018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo slams Inter Milan fans for ‘racially abusing’ Kalidou Koulibaly

Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at fans who allegedly racially abused Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during his side’s Serie A game with Inter Milan on Wednesday. The Senegalese defender was sent off late on in Napoli’s 1-0 loss to Inter Milan. Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti asked the officials to suspend the match as he heard ‘monkey chants’ aimed at Koulibaly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was sent off for two bookable offences after he made a harsh challenge and then sarcastically applauded the referee. Koulibaly was affected by the taunts towards him and Juventus forward Ronaldo says society needs ‘education and respect’ to ensure there’s not a repeat of the incident. ‘In the world and in football I always want education and re...

Dec192018 by JBNo Comments

Napoli confirm Mourinho made £95m Koulibaly bid before United sack

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Napoli rejected an offer of £95 million from Manchester United for defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis. Koulibaly has established himself as one of Europe's top defenders, having helped Napoli to back-to-back top-three finishes in Serie A. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 27-year-old's exploits have attracted the attention of several clubs around Europe, most notably Manchester United. Speaking to the media at an event held by Corriere del Mezzogiorno, De Laurentiis confirmed that his club had rejected a huge bid for the Senegal international. "[Jose] Mourinho wanted him, we rejected £95 million," De Laurentiis said. "But now it's impossibile that he leaves Napoli." Mourinho was unable to sign the defend...

Dec122018 by JBNo Comments

Ancelotti: Van Dijk deserved red for Mertens tackle

Premier League, Seria A

Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti believes VAR would have shown Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk a red card for his challenge on Dries Mertens in their key Champions League encounter on Tuesday. Van Dijk was shown just a yellow for his first-half tackle, with Liverpool going on to edge Napoli 1-0 and qualify for the next round at the Italian club's expense. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The booking means Van Dijk will miss the first game of the knockout phase in January, but Ancelotti was left bemoaning the lack of VAR with Napoli now set for Europa League football in the New Year. "From the video it is a red card. There are a lot of questions about VAR but when VAR comes in the Champions League it will be too late," Ancelotti said. Virgil van Dijk...

Dec102018 by JBNo Comments

Carlo Ancelotti: Napoli will attack Liverpool at Anfield

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA

Carlo Ancelotti has promised that his side will attack Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday, despite not needing a win to qualify for the Champions League knock-out stages at the expense of their opponents. Napoli will travel to Anfield unbeaten as Group C's leaders, having taken nine points from two wins and three draws, though they are not yet guaranteed a place in the next round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A draw will be enough to see Napoli through, while Liverpool must beat their visitors 1-0 or by at least a two-goal margin in order to be sure of progressing. Even so, Ancelotti is not planning to defend and promised more the same aggressive counter-attacking which undid Liverpool during their 1-0 defeat to Napoli in October. "We know how they...

Sep72018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri reveals he found out his sack by Napoli after seeing it on TV

Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that he found out he had been sacked by Napoli only by watching the news on television. The Italian boss took over at Stamford Bridge this summer following a remarkable spell with the Serie A team. He secured Napoli's highest ever points return last campaign, only to see his side lose out on the league title to all-conquering Juventus . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri asked for some time to consider his future but Napoli already signed Carlo Ancelotti as his replacement. Then, after a protracted legal issue, the coach was eventually released from the final two years of his contract, freeing him up to move to Chelsea. 'It's true, I found out that I wasn't the Napoli coach anymore by seeing it on te...

Aug172018 by JBNo Comments

‘Roma and Liverpool have the same owner’ – Napoli claim

Premier League, Seria A

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed last year's Champions League finalist Liverpool and Roma share the same owner. The film producer made the accusation after he revealed that his club had made an offer for goalkeeper Alisson, who left Italy to become the world's most expensive goalkeeper, at the time, and signed for Liverpool in a £67 million move. The Brazil international became the second Roma player to move to Liverpool in the last year as he followed the path of Mohamed Salah. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It took Liverpool time to get a deal for Alisson as Roma felt they had been ripped off when Mohamed Salah moved to Anfield for £36m in 2017. The two clubs are currently owned by Americans, with James Pallotta overseeing Roma a...

Aug12018 by JBNo Comments

Napoli president questions Juventus’ wisdom for handing Cristiano Ronaldo a £500,000-a-week deal

Seria A

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has questioned the wisdom of Juventus after the they spent £100m to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy. The Portugal international made the transfer this summer after staying nine years with Real Madrid , during which he scored a total of 451 goals and won four Champions League titles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But despite Ronaldo's pedigree, De Laurentiis has said the transfer was more of a marketing mechanism than down to footballing reasons. 'Juventus have made a nice marketing move for the whole FCA group,' he said. 'It's good for fans and sponsors so congratulations, but there is some distance from that to winning the League or the Champions League. 'Ronaldo has a certain age and spending so much on jus...

May292018 by JBNo Comments

Jorginho’s agent breaks silence on ‘important’ Chelsea interest

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

The agent of Napoli midfielder Jorginho says Chelsea are an ‘important and interesting club’ but says he’s not been in contact with the club. A host of European clubs are believed to be in the chase for Jorginho with Manchester City leading the race to sign the Italian midfielder. Pep Guardiola was blown away by the midfielder’s performance during City’s 3-2 win against Napoli in the Champions League last season and pulled out of a deal for Shakhtar Donestsk's Fred because of his display. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Joao Santos says there’s been no progress on City’s deal and hinted about Chelsea. ‘Today’s offer [from City]? You have to ask Guintoli [Napoli director],’ Santos told Calcio Napoli. ‘I’m not negotiation so I cannot say an...