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Salzburg vs Napoli: Lineups and matchday thread

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Napoli have a 3-0 lead but are without their two starting center backs Kickoff time: 1:55 ET Venue: Red Bull Arena (Wals-Siezenheim, Austria) Lineup: ⚽️ #SalisburgoNapoli XI @EuropaLeague #UEL #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/K2l8LomCl0 — Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) March 14, 2019 Europa League last 16: RESULTS Great goals Big shocks ✅ Plenty of drama Performance of the night was from ________ #UEL pic.twitter.com/VIl...

over 6 years ago | 2 reads

Napoli Notes (March 13th, 2019): Insigne responds to critics

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Plus international call-ups and Icardi rumors Insigne responds criticism In an interview with Sky Sport Italia after Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Sassuolo, Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne responded to critics saying “I always get criticized. I don’t want to stir up controversy, but I am the only one who always gets targeted when I don’t score or don’t perform up to my usual standards.” After a red-hot start to the season, Insigne has struggled to rega...

almost 7 years ago | 1 read

Napoli salvage draw against Sassuolo

Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images Sassuolo 1, Napoli 1 Carlo Ancelotti made eight changes to the starting 11 from Thursday's 3-0 Europa League win against RB Salzburg and it showed. Napoli looked disjointed throughout the match and were fortunate to escape with a point in Sassuolo thanks to a late Lorenzo Insigne goal. The changes made to the lineup clearly show that Ancelotti is prioritizing the Europa League, but it was a disappointing performance especially given how much the dept...

almost 7 years ago | 1 read

Sassuolo vs Napoli: Lineups and matchday thread

Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images Ancelotti decides to shake things up Kickoff time: 1:00 ET Venue: Mapei Stadium (Sassuolo, Italy) Lineup: ⚽️ #SassuoloNapoli XI @SerieA #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/y4am4gVQWG — Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) March 10, 2019 Serie A table: Ecco la classifica aggiornata alla 26ª giornata di #SerieATIM ! pic.twitter.com/Qa3fxuxGyh — Lega Serie A (@SerieA) March 4, 2019

almost 7 years ago | 1 read

Napoli Notes (March 9th, 2019): Napoli in advanced talks with Austrian winger

Lazaro celebrates after scoring a goal for Austria in the UEFA Nations Lague | Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Plus Hamsik reveals his favorite manager Lazaro to Napoli? According to Sport Mediaset, Napoli are in advanced talks with 22 year-old Hertha Berlin winger, Valentino Lazaro. Reports claim that Napoli are willing to bid roughly 20 million euros on the Austrian who is seen by many as the possible heir to Jose Callejon (who turned 32 earlier this year). Lazaro spent the fi...

almost 7 years ago | 1 read

Napoli take commanding lead against RB Salzburg

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Napoli 3, RB Salzburg 0 Napoli capitalized on early chances to take a 3-0 win in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 tie with RB Salzburg. Napoli got on the scoresheet in under 10 minutes when Arkadiusz Milik calmly faked and ran past the Salzburg keeper after receiving a clinical cutting pass from Dries Mertens. Although Milik has had a great season in Serie A, this marked his first European goal of the campaign. Fellow Polish internati...

almost 7 years ago | 2 reads

Insigne’s struggles in front of goal continue

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Napoli’s captain looks to regain his early season form After a red-hot start to the season, Lorenzo Insigne has struggled to regain his scoring form. Since converting a penalty in Napoli’s 1-1 draw with PSG back in early November, Insigne has only scored twice in a span of 4 months and 18 games. His scoring woes continued on Sunday against Juventus when his penalty kick struck the post leaving Napoli without a point to show for their performance. S...

almost 7 years ago | 1 read

Heartbreak at the San Paolo as Napoli lose to Juventus

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Napoli 1, Juventus 2 Two red cards and a missed penalty was just some of the drama in a chaotic, action-packed match at the San Paolo between Napoli and Juventus on Sunday night. Despite going down to ten men early in the match, Napoli were the better team throughout most of the night and were unlucky to not get at least a point. The Partenopei showed great determination and character through adversity and should have their heads held up high despi...

almost 7 years ago | 1 read