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Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Simeone each scored a brace as Napoli defeated Hatayspor 4-0 in their first friendly at Castel di Sangro. Forza Napoli Press presents 10 quick takeaways from the victory.1.  Flexible FormationsWith Stanislav Lobotka sidelined due to pain in his left knee, Rudi Garcia lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Piotr Zielinski in the double-pivot. While Garcia is expected to use the 4-3-3 formation, the new Napoli coach has openly stated that his players will need to be adaptable to different tactics.2.  Working Towards Full FitnessIn the two friendlies at Dimaro, Garcia replaced…

Since the resignation of Athletic Trainer Francesco Sinatti in mid-July, Napoli have seen a handful of players suffer injury. Mario Rui was removed in the first half of the club's friendly against SPAL at Dimaro Folgarida . On Friday, Napoli confirmed that the full back suffered a first degree strain of the right rectus femoris muscle. Meanwhile, according to the club's training report, Stanislav Lobotka was removed prematurely on Friday after feeling pain in his left knee. The Slovakian midfielder was not in the starting XI for Napoli's friendly against Hatayspor. Eljif Elmas was not in the squad for the…

On Saturday, a delegation of representatives from SSC Napoli, the region of Abruzzo, the province of L'Aquila and the Poste Italiane presented the commemorative stamp dedicated to Napoli's championship season. At the press conference were Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, President of the Region of Abruzzo Marco Marsilio, the Mayor of Castel di Sangro and President of the province of L'Aquila Angelo Caruso, the commercial manager of Poste Italiane Marco di Nicola and the Head of the Central Italy Area of ​​Poste Italiane Antonio De Lucia. Forza Napoli Press provides a transcript of the entire press conference in English.Opening RemarksA…

CalcioNapoli24 has released the complete schedule for Napoli’s retreat at Castel di Sangro, the club’s second of two retreats in Summer 2023

On Thursday, SSC Napoli issued a press release to announce a new, two-year partnership with StarCasinò Sport. "StarCasinò Sport is the new Official Infotainment Partner of SSC Napoli . This prestigious two-year partnership with the Italian champion team represents a welcome return after the collaboration dating back to the 2020-2022 period. The goal, today as then, remains the same: to give Neapolitan fans an unforgettable entertainment experience. The blue team, fresh winner of a historic Tricolor that had been missing for over 30 years on the bulletin board, is now facing a new phase in its history, determined to take…

In the first episode of the week, Daniel Bowen joins Joe Fischetti to discuss all things Dimaro, including:Part 1:  What’s new at Dimaro? Quick review of Napoli-Anaune Val di Non; Zanoli vs Faraoni; and should Napoli extend Mario Rui? (~0:58)Part 2:  Napoli-SPAL second half, including:  Raspadori at right wing; Meret caught sleeping; implications of the draw; and the risk of Osimhen leaving with Al Hilal interest in Mbappe (~22:50)

Alex Meret suffered a momentary lapse while André-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored Napoli’s only goal as the game Partenopei drew SPAL in the pouring rain on Monday. LineupsGianluca Gaetano was not in the squad as the midfielder continues to recover from a fractured metatarsal. Meanwhile, Hirving Lozano did not suit up as he Mexican continues to recover from a sprained knee.First Half Second Half First HalfRudi Garcia gave his depth players an opportunity to demonstrate their worth, fielding an XI composed nearly entirely of backup players. The “B-team” showed plenty of promise, dominating possession, controlling the tempo and limiting SPAL to…

On Monday, Napoli confirmed the acquisition of Elia Caprile from Bari and subsequent loan of the goalkeeper to Empoli. "SSC Napoli announces that it has definitively acquired the sporting services of Elia Caprile from SSC Bari. The footballer, today, was transferred on loan to Empoli FC until 30 June 2024." The purchase price to Bari and the loan fee to Empoli have not been disclosed. Empoli issued a similar statement confirming the loan of Caprile, "Empoli Football Club announces that it has reached an agreement with SSC Napoli for the temporary acquisition of the sports services of the footballer Elia…

Napoli have released their friendly schedule for the second retreat of the summer.  Gli Azzurri will play four friendly matches at the Stadio Teofilo Patini in Castel di Sangro:Jul 29, 2023 at 12:30 EST vs Hatayspor.Finishing bottom of the Turkish Süper Lig in 2022/23, Hatayspor were relegated to the trendyol 1 Lig;August 2, 2023 at 12:30 EST vs Girona.After a positive second half of the 2022/23 campaign, Girona finished comfortably in 10th place in La Liga;August 6, 2023 at 12:30 EST vs Augsburg.Augsburg hovered just above the relegation zone for the majority of the Bundesliga campaign, but managed to stay…

With the appointment of Rudi Garcia as manager, Napoli's coaching staff has been overhauled. Forza Napoli Press profiles Garcia's new coaching staff.Stéphane Jobard - Assistant CoachJobard worked as Garcia’s assistant at Marseille in 2018/19 and last season at Al-Nassr. Neither season ended well. Garcia stepped down at Marseille and was sacked by Al-Nassr. In between, Jobard was the manager of two French clubs. He spent one season at Dijon, who finished 16th in the league. However, that wasn’t a terrible finish for a club whose objective was survival. When the season was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dijon…