Mertens: ‘Adapting to striker role’
Dries Mertens assures he’s “learning every day” how to play as a striker, and warns “it won’t be easy” for Napoli against Dynamo Kiev. Arkadiusz Milik and Manolo Gabbiadini are…
Dries Mertens assures he’s “learning every day” how to play as a striker, and warns “it won’t be easy” for Napoli against Dynamo Kiev. Arkadiusz Milik and Manolo Gabbiadini are…
Lorenzo Insigne says Napoli “respect Udinese” but “we don’t fear them because we’re Napoli”. The Partenopei haven’t won in their last three games, but the Italian international isn’t worried by…
Napoli winger Dries Mertens has revealed that he 'wants to stay' at the club, and 'will renew his contract' in the coming weeks. The Belgian scored a hat-trick for his…
Napoli star Dries Mertens bagged a hat-trick for Belgium, but Edin Dzeko was sent off as Miralem Pjanic’s free kick was deflected in Bosnia’s dramatic Greece draw. It was a…
Dries Mertens has expressed his desire to stay at Napoli on the basis that he is “playing regularly” and part of “a truly great group”. Mertens has been among Napoli’s…
Besiktas Coach Senol Gunes believes Napoli “would’ve caused us more problems if Dries Mertens started” rather than Manolo Gabbiadini. The 1-1 draw in Istanbul saw Marek Hamsik cancel out a…
With both Juventus and Roma winning it is all the same at the top, with Napoli’s victory putting them third as Dave Taylor selects his best XI from Week 10.…
Dries Mertens insists the trip to Crotone is “the right moment to prove Napoli are a team.” It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), follow the build-up and…
Dries Mertens insists Napoli were “just unlucky” in the 3-2 defeat to Besiktas. Dries Mertens insists Napoli were “just unlucky” in the 3-2 defeat to Besiktas. “They had three shots…
Maurizio Sarri felt Napoli “put in a decent performance and deserved more, but were punished on the counter-attack” by Roma. Edin Dzeko’s brace and Mohamed Salah secured the 3-1 result…
Maurizio Sarri describes Manolo Gabbiadini as “a great player” but notes Napoli have “different solutions”. With the injury to Arkadiusz Milik, the Partenopei are expected to turn to the former…
Maurizio Sarri could be planning a tactical revolution, as Dries Mertens was used as a centre-forward in training ahead of Napoli-Roma. It’s second against third on Saturday at 14.00 UK…
Dries Mertens hopes he can “play together” with Lorenzo Insigne for Napoli and Arkadiusz Milik’s injury means he may well get that wish. The Partenopei were shaken last night by…
Napoli winger Dries Mertens warns he finds it “irritating” that he doesn’t always play regularly. The Belgian international has scored four goals so far this season, but has only made…
Dries Mertens praised Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri after a 4-2 win over Benfica. “He should’ve been in the Champions League sooner.” The Partenopei have a 100 per cent record in…
Napoli continued their perfect Champions League record with a 4-2 victory over Benfica thanks to Marek Hamsik, Arek Milik and a Dries Mertens double. See how the night unfolded on…
Dries Mertens praised Maurizio Sarri as “a great Coach and it’s a pleasure to play for Napoli.” The Belgian struck the woodwork in tonight’s 2-1 Champions League victory away to…
Dries Mertens is reportedly close to a Napoli renewal, but it’s being delayed by image rights. The Belgian winger has started the season in fine form, scoring twice to rescue…
Maurizio Sarri felt Napoli “fully deserved” a 4-2 victory over nine-man Milan, but sniped at the referee and advised Manolo Gabbiadini. The Partenopei were leading 2-0 through an Arkadiusz Milik…
Maurizio Sarri promised Napoli fans they “will see a very different approach” against Milan after their 2-2 thriller at Pescara. It kicks off on Saturday at 19.45 UK time (18.45…