SSC Napoli

[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…

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…

On Tuesday, Napoli suffered the shock of the 2022/23 Coppa Italia, losing to Cremonese in a penalty shootout. It took a perfect storm for the Scudetto favourites to suffer defeat at the hands of Serie A’s only winless club. Forza Napoli Press tries to make sense of the upset.The LineupWith a busy fixture list ahead, Luciano Spalletti rotated heavily, replacing all ten outfield players that started on Friday against Juventus. Though Napoli lacked their usual rhythm, the "B-team" played with plenty of desire, relishing a rare opportunity to play. At the 65th minute, when Spalletti made his first substitutions, Napoli…

On Tuesday, Napoli released the club's latest in a series of new kits that have been produced over the past two seasons. The limited edition Valentine's Day shirt, which went on sale on January 17th, was worn in Napoli's Coppa Italia Round of 16 match against Cremonese. The shirts from the match are currently being auctioned on MatchWornShirt.com. The proceeds of the auction will be donated to three charities who focus on gender-based violence: Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale, Le Kassandre and Le Forti Guerriere of the Rione Sanità.

Napoli and Cremonese look to advance to the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, where Roma awaits.SSC NapoliNapoli won their second consecutive match with a statement victory over Juventus on Saturday.  The Partenopei are now nine points clear of their nearest rival Milan approaching the midway point of the season.  Like Luciano Spalletti kept his club focused after their first league defeat to Inter, the Napoli manager will need to keep his side focused after a historic victory against their bitter rivals.US CremoneseMassimiliano Alvini was sacked on Saturday after Cremonese's 2-3 loss to Monza - their fourth consecutive defeat.  The Grigiorossi…

Napoli extended their lead at the top of the table to ten points with a statement victory over rivals Juventus in a sold out Stadio Maradona on Saturday. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.High PressNapoli opened the match with a level of intensity that was noticeably absent in the club's only loss league loss this season. With Napoli pressing high, Juventus struggled to keep hold of the ball, often resorting to the long ball and in some cases playing it straight out to touch.The Partenopei appeared to burn out midway through the first half, allowing Juventus to…

Napoli 5, Juventus 1 will live long in the memories of tifosi for years to come. For all the  glory of the goals and attacking play contained in highlight packages, the true story of the win can perhaps be seen in the untold stories of the match. These five underrated moments are explored below. A Kim Cruncher Early Doors Piotr Zielinski was dispossessed by Manuel Locatelli and Juventus looked to break with Napoli having committed men forward on the left hand side. He released Bianconero danger man and World Cup winner Angel Di María just on the edge of their…

The Coppa Italia resumed on Wednesday, with last season's Top 8 sides entering the competition in the Round of 16. On Tuesday, Inter came from behind to eke out a stoppage time victory over Parma. On Wednesday, 10-man Torino pulled off the upset of the tournament, scoring in the 114th minute to eliminate AC Milan from the competition. Finally, two matches were played on Thursday. In the early fixture, Fiorentina played keep-ball after an early goal from Antonin Barak to advance to the Quarterfinals. Alessio Zerbin made his first start for the Blucerchiati, playing 64 minutes in the 1-0 defeat.…

Napoli host Juventus in a critical mid-season fixture at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. With a win, Napoli would extend their lead over the Bianconeri to ten points. However, a loss would reduce the gap to four points. Meanwhile, a draw could allow Milan to reduce the gap to five points with a victory over Lecce.SSC NapoliNapoli responded to their first loss of the season with a comfortable victory over Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.  After Matteo Politano's missed penalty, Victor Osimhen opened the scoring to become the first player this season to reach double digit goals in Serie A.…

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 115  for the 17th round matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 7th and 9th of January. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: Fine of €10,000 to the Sampdoria club for having its supporters, before the start of the match and in the 37th minute of the second half, sing insulting chants of a territorial nature towards the supporters of the opposing team, perceived by all the collaborators of the federal prosecutor's office…