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Walter Mazzarri vented his fury at Torino after a 3-1 defeat to Napoli. “They looked like the less talented brothers of our players.”
Carlo Ancelotti believes Napoli have “greater solidity” with the 4-4-2 system and allows Lorenzo Insigne to “focus more on attacking.”
Lorenzo Insigne sees more similarities than differences between Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli and the Maurizio Sarri version.
Lorenzo Insigne and Simone Verdi have given Napoli the 2-0 half-time lead away to Torino, but it could’ve been even worse.
Jose Callejon feels it is “only right that changes are made” at Napoli, as Carlo Ancelotti switches to 4-4-2 against Torino.
Torino start Simone Zaza and Andrea Belotti for the first time, but Napoli transform to a 4-4-2 formation with Simone Verdi and Dries Mertens.
Lorenzo Insigne is expected to become a client of Mino Raiola in June and Napoli can raise his price-tag to €200m.
Walter Mazzarri trusts Napoli will shine under Carlo Ancelotti, but prepares several options for Simone Zaza’s first Torino start.
Coach Leonardo Semplici wants SPAL to become Serie A mainstays and described his style of football as “a mix between Maurizio Sarri and Max Allegri.”
Adam Ounas is out of the Napoli squad to face Torino and Carlo Ancelotti cancelled his planned Press conference.
Former Juventus defender Domenico Criscito believes “they could win everything”, and sees Napoli as “their number one rival for the league”.
Marek Hamsik’s representative insists the midfielder is not looking to leave Napoli but admits ‘none of us like’ his reduced role under Carlo Ancelotti.
Napoli are back in Turin for their Serie A match against Torino, and Kalidou Koulibaly admits the city is ‘unforgettable’ after what happened last season.
Napoli’s €35m man Alex Meret is reportedly facing another month on the sidelines with an arm injury.
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik is reportedly considering whether to leave the club in January.
Gennaro Gattuso was well aware Milan wouldn’t steamroller Dudelange in the Europa League, but told off match-winner Gonzalo Higuain.
Pepe Reina makes his Milan debut in the Europa League against Dudelange. “If we want to get back to past glories, we start the journey here.”
Sandro Tonali’s agent says the Brescia youngster shouldn’t be compared to Andrea Pirlo - “if we want to go over the top, at the same age he’s even stronger”.
Massimiliano Irrati will take charge of Napoli’s trip to Torino, as the Serie A Week 5 referees are announced.
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