Nobody gave Napoli much of a chance of winning Serie A before the season got underway. Data experts Opta deduced that Napoli had only a 0.4% chance of ending the season with the trophy in their hands, and put seven …
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What Could Alejandro Garnacho Do for Napoli in Serie A?
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has made quite the start to his professional career. Last year, he won the Premier League’s Goal of the Season award for his overhead kick against Everton. At 20 years old, he’s already earned several caps …
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