Jurre van Wanrooij

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Milan Punish Inefficient Napoli – Three Takeaways
13
Apr
By Jurre van Wanrooij
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Milan Punish Inefficient Napoli – Three Takeaways

On Wednesday, Napoli lost the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final tie against AC Milan 0-1 at the San Siro. Though it was the Partenopei strongest performance against the Rossoneri this season, Napoli return home in a negative position. Forza Napoli Press explains why through three takeaways. Forgot to score Napoli went in guns blazing from the start. The idea was clear: put Milan under immense pressure and use stand-in striker, Eljif Elmas, for the occasion. It worked in the first twenty minutes, when Napoli created some excellent chances. Milan were unable to cope with all the Neapolitan…
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Napoli Qualify for UCL Quater-finals for First Time In Club History – Four Takeaways
16
Mar
By Jurre van Wanrooij
SSC Napoli

Napoli Qualify for UCL Quater-finals for First Time In Club History – Four Takeaways

On Wednesday, Napoli won the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Eintracht Frankfurt. With the 3-0 victory in the second leg (5-0 on aggregate), the Partenopei qualified for the Quarter-finals of Europe's elite competition the first time in club history.  Here are four takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. Killing the game Napoli were already up 2-0 heading into the second leg against Frankfurt at the Maradona. That meant that the Partenopei did not need to score to advance, so long as they conceded fewer than two goals. Yet, Luciano Spalletti did not change his…
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Kvaratskhelia Magic Helps Napoli Take Down Atalanta – Three Takeaways
12
Mar
By Jurre van Wanrooij
SSC Napoli, , , ,

Kvaratskhelia Magic Helps Napoli Take Down Atalanta – Three Takeaways

Atalanta made Napoli work for the win, but in the end the visitors were never going to survive 90 minutes of the Neapolitan storm. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Amir Rrahmani found the back of the goal in an important win for the Partenopei, who now set their sights on the Champions League.  Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. Midfield Masterclass  André-Frank Zambo Anguissa has been one of Napoli' star performers throughout this golden season and Saturday was no different. The Cameroonian midfielder bossed the midfield once again, seemingly covering every blade of grass. Anguissa hardly missed a pass…
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Napoli Show Character in Derby del Sole Victory – Four Takeaways
30
Jan
By Jurre van Wanrooij
SSC Napoli, , , ,

Napoli Show Character in Derby del Sole Victory – Four Takeaways

Napoli left it late against Roma but managed to take all three points at the Maradona because of the brilliance of Giovanni Simeone. Forza Napoli Press presents four takeaways after Sunday’s match. Victor Osimhen is THAT guy Victor Osimhen is having the season of a lifetime. On Sunday, he scored his 14th league goal in 16 matches. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia delivered a near perfect cross into the area, which Osimhen controlled beautifully with his chest and then thy before smashing the ball into the top corner. The goal hasn’t gone unnoticed outside of Italy, with people worldwide mesmerized by the 24-year-old’s…
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Napoli Suffer First Serie A Defeat – Four Takeaways
06
Jan
By Jurre van Wanrooij
SSC Napoli, , , ,

Napoli Suffer First Serie A Defeat – Four Takeaways

Inter handed Napoli their first loss of the Serie A season on Wednesday night at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Forza Napoli Press presents four takeaways from the Partenopei’s first game after the World Cup break. Rusty Rrahmani It’s been a while since Napoli's defense was put under as much pressure as they were subjected to on Wednesday. While the duels between Kim Min-jae and Romelu Lukaku were great to watch, Amir Rrahmani had a tough time out. The Kosovan made his first league appearance since early October due to injury, and it was evident: Rrahmani looked shaky. Eden Dzeko headed…
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Why Napoli’s Game Against Inter is of Great Importance
02
Jan
By Jurre van Wanrooij
SSC Napoli

Why Napoli’s Game Against Inter is of Great Importance

Napoli were on fire before the World Cup break. The Partenopei have won all but two matches this campaign, the other two being draws. With victories against Lazio, Milan, Roma and Atalanta, the Azzurri have opened up an 8-point-lead on closest rival Milan. A good restart to the Serie A season is crucial for all teams, but Napoli-Inter might carry more weight than any other match in round 16. World Cup impact Five Napoli-players represented their nation at the World Cup in Qatar. Hirving Lozano, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Mathias Olivera crashed out in the group stages, while Piotr Zielinski…
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Napoli remain undefeated in Serie A – three takeaways
06
Nov
By Jurre van Wanrooij
SSC Napoli

Napoli remain undefeated in Serie A – three takeaways

Napoli travelled to Bergamo to take on Atalanta on a weekend where, other than Milan, each of the top 5 played against a direct rival. It was the perfect opportunity to deliver a big hit to the opposition before the World Cup break and that is exactly what Spalletti’s men did (1-2). Forza Napoli Press gives you three takeaways. Neapolitan Resilience Napoli were fresh off their first defeat of the 2022/23 season. The Partenopei had already qualified for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League when they played Liverpool on Tuesday and lost 2-0. However, Napoli still topped their…
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The Rise of Raspadori: Jack’s Sudden Emergence as Napoli’s Next Star
16
Oct
By Jurre van Wanrooij
Features

The Rise of Raspadori: Jack’s Sudden Emergence as Napoli’s Next Star

Not everyone was convinced when Napoli put €35 million on the table to snatch Giacomo Raspadori from Sassuolo this summer. However, in less than half a season, the young Italian has proven the doubters wrong. Jack has produced multiple great performances for Napoli and might even be the answer to the attacking troubles of the Italy national team.   While watching Napoli-Ajax in a room full of Neapolitans on Wednesday night, the name of Raspadori entered the conversation. “You don’t even miss Osimhen with Jack playing like that”, I argued, to highlight Raspadori’s recent performances. My neighbour smiled and expressed…
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Napoli First in Serie A after Late Winner – Three Takeaways
12
Sep
By Jurre van Wanrooij
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Napoli First in Serie A after Late Winner – Three Takeaways

Napoli are the new leaders of Serie A after matchday six. The Partonopei beat Spezia 1-0 at the Maradona on Saturday, with Giacomo Raspadori scoring his first goal for the home team. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. The Finishing Touch The problem against Spezia wasn't breaking down their defence. Napoli had loads of chances and kept the visitors under pressure most of the time, particularly in the first half. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia came close on multiple occasions, but either the Spezia defence or Bartlomiej Dragowski got in the way. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa also had a good shooting…
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Napoli Blow Liverpool Away at the Maradona – Four Takeaways
08
Sep
By Jurre van Wanrooij
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Napoli Blow Liverpool Away at the Maradona – Four Takeaways

Napoli put in a monumental performance on their return to the Champions League. The Partonopei blew Liverpool away in a fully packed Maradona (4-1) and take second place in their group. Forza Napoli Press presents four takeaways from a night to remember. Flying start Napoli’s start against Liverpool might have been gli Azzurri's best this season. After only five minutes, the hosts were awarded a penalty after a James Milner handball. Piotr Zielinski, who was awarded the Man of the Match award, calmly put the ball in the back of the net. Napoli remained strong and Liverpool’s high line was…
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