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What the Solution to the Mess on the Napoli Bench Could Be

February 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends

Nobody would be happier than Aurelio De Laurentiis if Francesco Calzona righted the ship and earned his confirmation on the Napoli bench, sparing him the third coaching search in the span of a calendar year, even though at least the last one was swift and painless.

Preview: Napoli vs Barcelona – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

February 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela Barcelona, Champions League, International Football, Napoli, Serie A

The reigning champions of Italy and Spain lock horns at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday as Napoli entertain Barcelona in the first leg of their mouth-watering Champions League last-16 tie. Given the Scudetto holders' troubled defending campaign in Serie A, European duties could be a welcome distraction amidst another managerial shift.

Napoli switched things up on the bench on Monday, going from Walter Mazzarri to Francesco Calzona. It's time they have had three different coaches in ages.

Napoli Log a Couple of Records with New Coaching Change

February 20, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli switched things up on the bench again on Monday, going from Walter Mazzarri to Francesco Calzona. It marks the first time they have had three different coaches during a season since Aurelio De Laurentiis re-created the club in 2004.

Napoli have changed their coach for the second time this campaign, dismissing Walter Mazzarri and hiring Francesco Calzona.

Napoli Sack Mazzarri and Appoint Slovakia Coach Calzona

February 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli have changed their coach for the second time this campaign, dismissing Walter Mazzarri and hiring Francesco Calzona. The new boss will manage them and Slovakia at the same time. He’s returning to the Azzurri, where he previously worked in Maurizio Sarri and Luciano Spalletti’s staff.

Napoli are on the brink of another coaching change and have zeroed in on Francesco Calzona should they pull the trigger and fire Walter Mazzarri.

Napoli Line Up Replacement for Embattled Coach Mazzarri

February 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli are on the brink of another coaching change and have zeroed in on Francesco Calzona should they pull the trigger and fire Walter Mazzarri. The potential new manager is helming Slovakia. He has served as Maurizio Sarri and Luciano Spalletti’s assistant in the past.

Despite an okay reaction in the second half, Napoli didn’t manage to come away with points in the Milan clash and once again failed to hit the net away.

Coaching Change Not Working Out Too Well for Napoli

February 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Despite an okay reaction in the second half, Napoli didn’t manage to come away with points in the Milan clash and once again failed to hit the net away. Since they have hired Walter Mazzarri, they have lost 5 times in 11 Serie A matches.

Napoli hit rock-bottom on Sunday, as Torino trashed them three-nil away. The Partenopei didn’t right the ship after firing Garcia and appointing Mazzarri.

Walter Mazzarri Satisfied with Napoli Second-Half Display vs Milan

February 12, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Walter Mazzarri's intricate in-game management failed to come to fruition as Napoli slumped to a 1-0 defeat at bitter rivals Milan. Partenopei's eight-game unbeaten Serie A streak at the San Siro halted on Sunday courtesy of Theo Hernandez's first-half goal.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has had a devastating impact with Serie A and Champions League, but his success goes even beyond that.

Napoli Superstar Deaf to Middle East Approaches

February 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's future at Napoli has been the subject of wild speculation after his incredible maiden Serie A campaign in 2022/23. In addition to several top European clubs, several sides from the Saudi Pro League have set watchful eyes on the Georgia international.

Milan defeated Newcastle United in the final Champions League and the showing was convincing enough to buy Stefano Pioli more time.

Napoli Set Sights on Celebrated Serie A Manager to Replace Mazzarri

February 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

San Siro forms the backdrop for Sunday's mouth-watering Serie A encounter between Milan and Napoli. Traveling president Aurelio De Laurentiis could use the occasion to open discussions with Stefano Pioli over a potential summer switch to Naples.

Sunday's Serie A program signs off with a blockbuster as bitter rivals Milan and Napoli go head-to-head at the San Siro. In other circumstances, this fixture would've had significant implications for the Scudetto race, yet both sides are well off the top-two pace

Preview: Milan vs Napoli – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

February 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Sunday's Serie A program signs off with a blockbuster as bitter rivals Milan and Napoli go head-to-head at the San Siro. In other circumstances, this fixture would've had significant implications for the Scudetto race, yet both sides are well off the top-two pace.

Piotr Zielinski has entered the final six months of his Napoli contract, and Inter are the clear frontrunners to add him for free.

Napoli Chief Explains Piotr Zielinski’s Champions League Exclusion

February 4, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

Napoli director Mauro Meluso insists the club's decision to omit Piotr Zielinski from the Champions League squad has nothing to do with his contractual wobble. The Poland international's future at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona seems destined to halt at the end of the season.

Piotr Zielinski and Victor Osimhen will probably leave Napoli at the end of the season, but the brass isn’t concerned about their effort level.

Napoli Downplay Locker Room Issues Due to Likely Exits

January 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Piotr Zielinski and Victor Osimhen will probably leave Napoli at the end of the season, but the brass isn’t concerned about their effort level: "Maybe it’s not correct to believe that, if a player is thinking about leaving, he won’t give 100 percent."

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