Altafini: ‘Lautaro no phenomenon’
Serie A icon Jose Altafini has called Inter striker Lautaro Martinez an ‘excellent’ player but warned that he is ‘not a phenomenon’. Barca have earmarked Martinez as Luis Suarez’s long-term…
On This Day: Hibs 5-0 Napoli
On this day 50 years ago, a Napoli side including Dino Zoff surrendered a 4-1 first leg lead to go out of the Fairs Cup to Scottish side Hibernian. The…
Altafini: Napoli like Pep’s Barca, Juve…
Jose Altafini claims Napoli “remind me of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona”, while Juventus “are only Paulo Dybala” at the moment. Altafini preceded Gonzalo Higuain in swapping Napoli for Juve back in…
Altafini: ‘Gabigol got big-headed’
Former Serie A legend Jose Altafini thinks Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa “got big-headed and thought he was already a star.” The 20-year-old striker was signed from Santos for €29.5m over the…
Altafini: ‘Higuain must celebrate’
Jose Altafini believes Gonzalo Higuain "has to celebrate” if he scores for Juventus against Napoli. Higuain left the Partenopei this summer when the Bianconeri activated his release clause, and will…
Altafini tips Juve against Napoli
Legend Jose Altafini believes “Juventus are the favourites against Napoli, but I expect a game with many goals.” The top two go head-to-head in Turin on Saturday at 19.45 GMT,…