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29

Jan

Napoli Primavera

Giuseppe Ambrosino Makes First Start for Cittadella

It took only ten days for Giusppe Ambrosino to make his first start for Cittadella. The former Napoli Primavera player spent the first half of the season on loan at Como, but didn't make his Serie B debut until Matchday 16. Ambrosino's nine minute cameo against Palermo was the first of only four appearances he would make for i Lariani, all of which were as a substitute. The Italy U20 striker was recalled by Napoli on January 17th and loaned to Cittadella the following day. Ambrosino made his Cittadella debut on January 21st against Cagliari, replacing Tommy Maistrello in the…

28

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli-Roma Match Preview

The next edition of the Derby del Sole promises to be another tightly contested fixture. Napoli will look to maintain their 12-point gap at the top of the table, while Roma hope to extend their unbeaten streak in 2023.SSC NapoliFor the third time this season, Napoli responded well after a defeat. After losing to Liverpool in their final game of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, the Partenopei beat Atalanta 1-2 in Bergamo. After losing to Inter - the club’s only league defeat this season - Napoli beat Sampdoria 0-2. Finally, after losing to Cremonese in the Coppa Italia, Napoli beat…

Marchisano Signs First Professional Contract

27

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Marchisano Signs First Professional Contract

According to Italian media, Primavera player Matteo Marchisano has signed his first professional contract with SSC Napoli. Born in 2004, Marchisano has featured regularly in Nicolò Frustalupi’s 3-4-2-1 formation. Though he plays primarily on the right side of the midfield four, Marchisano was used as a defender when he was called up to the senior team for the Winter Football Series in Turkey.

We’re Not Them – Why the Victor Osimhen Transaction Pales in Comparison to What Juventus Did

26

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

Opinion

We’re Not Them – Why the Victor Osimhen Transaction Pales in Comparison to What Juventus Did

On the 20th of January, Juventus FC were handed a 15-point deduction by the Federal Court of Appeals, six points more than requested by the FIGC’s lead prosecutor Giuseppe Chinè, for inflating players’ values to generate artificial plusvalenze or capital gains. Juventus will appeal the decision to the Sport Guaranteed Board. In the meantime, many Juventus fans have taken to social media to voice their disgust at the decision taken by Italian football’s governing body. Their primary frustration is that only Juventus have been penalized, while the eight other clubs involved (Sampdoria, Pro Vercelli, Genoa, Parma, Pisa, Empoli, Novara and…

25

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Sirigu Out, Gollini In

On Wednesday, SSC Napoli officially announced the sale of Salvatore Sirigu to ACF Fiorentina. Sirigu joined Napoli in the summer of 2022 to play as the backup to Alex Meret, after David Ospina joined Al-Nassr FC on a free transfer. Sirigu made his first statements after leaving Napoli. "It was born out of a market opportunity that was presented to me. I reflected on it a bit and thought it could be a good possibility. It wasn't easy to leave Napoli in those conditions, but this is the market and Fiorentina are certainly a top-level club, and so I set…

23

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Napoli Femminile Lose to Direct Rival

Napoli Femminile drop to third in the table after conceding goals on either side of the break against direct rival Cittadella. Lineup Dimitri Lipoff made two changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 0-2 victory over Arezzo. Martina Di Bari started at right back over Carminia Botta. Meanwhile, Sara Tamborini returned to her usual position as a tresquarista. That allowed Sara Tui come back into the starting XI, playing on the left side of the midfield three, and relegated Serena Landa to the bench. Match The first half was very competitive and physical, and as a consequence, neither side…

Napoli Close Girone di Andata with a Win – Three Takeaways

23

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Close Girone di Andata with a Win – Three Takeaways

[insert quick intro paragraph. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. Breaking Through the Low Block Davide Nicola confirmed the rumours that Salernitana could switch to a back four. He lined up in an ultra-conservative 4-5-1 formation, determined to prevent a repeat of the Granata’s previous result, when they conceded eight goals to Atalanta. Napoli were patient in the buildup, but the occasional forced pass suggested the frustration was building as the first half progressed. Luciano Spalletti countered by directing his full backs to get forward, thereby removing the numerical disadvantage in the final third. That tactic proved…

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 2 – Juve Demolition with a Side of Genovese

22

Jan

By Daniel Bowen

Features, Opinion

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 2 – Juve Demolition with a Side of Genovese

What's up Napoli Nation? Don’t know about you, but for this Napoli fan, that long break felt like an entire off-season. Now that we are back in the thick of things, it’s time to start believing in our hearts that this Napoli team can go all the way and finally win the coveted Scudetto, which has eluded our great city for over 30 years. Not since the Diego Armando Maradona golden years has Napoli Nation felt the glorious emotion of lifting that trophy and sticking it to the “great” northern Italian clubs. President Aurelio De Laurentiis has been heavy criticized…

22

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Heartbreak for Napoli U19 in Firenze

Bilel Sahli scored his first goal in a Napoli shirt, equalizing early in the second half. The match appeared to be heading for a 1-1 draw but the home side snatched all three points in the third minute of stoppage time. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi made one change to the squad he fielded against Juventus. Daniel Hysaj recovered from the flu and was reinserted into the starting XI, relegating Luigi D'Avino to the bench. Meanwhile, Gennaro Iaccarino remained sidelined due to injury. (3-4-2-1): Boffelli; Hysaj, Barba, Obaretin; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Marchisano; Sahli, Spavone; Rossi Match The match began with sides making…

20

Jan

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Salernitana-Napoli Match Preview

Napoli have an opportunity to close the girone andata with 50 points, but it won't be easy in a Campano derby against a Salernitana side who are eager to bounce back from their worst loss of the season.US SalernitanaSalernitana are currently experiencing their worst stretch of form this season. After starting the 2022/23 campaign with four wins, five draws and four losses - good enough for 9th in the table through 13 rounds - the Granata have earned only one point in their last five matches. That run cultimated with an 8-2 defeat to Atalanta and the subsequent sacking of…