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Pirlo Feels Sorry for Gattuso and Gives Updates on Several Juventus Stars

February 12, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Andrea Pirlo gave some updates on the physical conditions of some of his players in his pre-match press conference on Friday, while also reserving words of compassion for his friend Gennaro Gattuso whose position in Naples is currently at risk after a series of negative results.

Napoli Consolidate Gattuso Position by Beating Defenseless Parma

January 31, 2021 Renato Boschetti Italian Football, Napoli, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

If the Serie A Sunday aperitivo match was created to make the fans at home hungry, today's edition certainly ruined the appetite for many. Napoli - Parma at the Diego Maradona Stadium was a pretty boring match, especially in the first half, though the Partenopei eventually came out as the winners.

Inter hosted Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli in what was one of the biggest midweek matches in Serie A Round 12, so here is our tactical analysis of the game

Inter – Napoli Tactical Analysis: Not the Prettiest Win for Conte

December 17, 2020 Taimoor Khan Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis One comment

Inter hosted Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli last night in what was one of the biggest midweek matches in Serie A Round 12. The build-up of the encounter was a little strange given that pressure was continuously mounting on manager Antonio Conte to start delivering. Napoli on the other hand, were expected to eke out a win and continue putting together a run to mount a sustainable title challenge.

This tactical analysis will break down the key playing patters that had an impact on the final match outcome as Milan beat Napoli 2-1 at the San Paolo

Napoli – Milan Tactical Analysis: Clinical Ibra Made Napoli Pay

November 23, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis One comment

In Serie A Round 8, league leaders Milan took another step in pursuit of their first Scudetto since 2011. On Sunday night, Stefano Pioli’s men cruised past other Serie A title contenders Napoli as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his fourth brace of the season to secure Milan a 3-1 win. This tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns that had an impact on the match.

How Did Gennaro Gattuso Succeed in Resurrecting Napoli

November 14, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After an unexpectedly over-dramatic Carlo Ancelotti stint, the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as Napoli manager was initially perceived as a stop-gap decision. However, the 2006 world champion defied all odds, as he successfully managed to steer the Partenopei back into the top 4, while his unique personality looks like a perfect match for the always heated environment at Napoli.

The Calcio Parody: Conte Leads Anti-Mancini Coalition

November 11, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Calcio Parody, Uncategorized One comment

The Calcio Parody makes its triumphant return with its 5th edition. Serie A coaches rarely agree on anything at all, though they mostly share the same feelings of loathe towards the referees, their crazy presidents, and most of all the international break. We take you inside a secret meeting attended by all Serie A managers after receiving invitations from Antonio Conte...

Hirving Lozano Brace Helps Napoli Thrash Atalanta 4-1

October 17, 2020 Awais Khan Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli must have been awaiting their Round 4 matchup with anger and resentment. Gennaro Gattuso would have been seething from the harsh indictment received shelled out by Lega Serie A and the forfeit decision that robbed them of three points and gave Juventus points for appearing. The southerns ended up thrashing their northern rivals, thanks to a Hirving Lozano double.

Here are the 10 top reasons why every football fan around the world should get himself a little taste of Serie A during the 2020-2021 season

The Top 10 Reasons To Follow The New Serie A Season

September 17, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Crotone, FIGC, Fiorentina, Genoa, Gonzalo Higuain, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Transfer Market

Fans of Italian football are thrilled to finally kick off the action on the pitch once again, as the new Serie A season is about to start in the next coming days. Although calcio fanatics don't really need any new excuse to follow their favorite league, here are the 10 top reasons why every football fan around the world should try to get himself a little taste of the Italian game.

…and Tonali Asked Gattuso: “Can I Take Your Shirt Number at Milan?”

September 9, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

As it turns out, Gennaro Gattuso was the childhood idol of Sandro Tonali as the by-now-former Brescia playmaker started to make his way into the world of football. And now that Tonali is officially a Milan player he will inherit the iconic number 8 jersey of Gattuso. The fun thing is, Tonali called the current Napoli coach and asked him for his permission to do so.

Player Analysis: Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles at Napoli

September 1, 2020 Taimoor Khan Italian Football, Napoli, Nigeria, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli have struck gold after beating several European heavyweights to the signature of Victor Osimhen - a striker who is rapidly developing into a serial goal scorer, as this player analysis will show. We believe that Osimhen's arrival in Napoli could finally help the Partenopei boast that free-scoring striker they have been craving for a long time.

Is Napoli’s Gennaro Gattuso On Course To Take Italy Top Job?

July 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, The Azzurri

Gennaro Gattuso has so far proved a success with Napoli, and with the Azzurri taking a slightly different approach to appointing managers, could it mean that the ex-Milan hero could be one of the next-in-line for Italy’s top management job? His career has seen him climb the Serie A, and if that trajectory continued he could yet find himself as Italy's boss one day.

Napoli-Juventus Tactic Review: Gattuso’s Silent Triumph

June 18, 2020 Nedim Maric Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Tactics Review

The Coppa Italia final wasn’t the one for ages - after a dire 90 minutes of football, only the penalties separated the two sides. However, Juventus’ sterile performance caught the eyes of many, and we’ll dive into some of the tactical nuances of the match, explaining how Gennaro Gattuso was able to shut down Maurizio Sarri’s star-studded side.

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