Saponara out in flu epidemic
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo confirmed Riccardo Saponara will not play against Chievo tomorrow amid a flu epidemic. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo confirmed Riccardo Saponara will not play against Chievo tomorrow amid a flu epidemic. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match…
Marco Giampaolo concedes “30 points in the first half of the season really is a lot” for Empoli. The Tuscans were expected to crumble after losing Maurizio Sarri, Mirko Valdifiori,…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo believes Torino “represent the most difficult opponent we could have right now.” It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Tuscans…
Marco Giampaolo believes Inter “did not deserve” to defeat Empoli and his men were denied a penalty. The 1-0 result was decided by Mauro Icardi at the Stadio Castellani this…
Marco Giampaolo notes “all the teams who beat Inter played good football” and hopes Empoli can be the next victors. It kicks off on Wednesday at 17.00 GMT, click here…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo is ready for “unpredictable” Inter and reveals he had agreed to take over at Juventus. The tactician was expected to falter when replacing Maurizio Sarri, but…
Marco Giampaolo sums up the key to an “extraordinary Empoli side” after their 3-2 victory away to Bologna. This set a club record, as the Tuscans had never previously won…
Marco Giampaolo celebrated “a very important victory” as Empoli conquered Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi. Lukasz Skorupski was decisive on goal with a series of stunning saves before Andrea Costa…
Marco Giampaolo maintains Empoli “deserved” the 1-0 win over Lazio. “We struggled, but held out with great spirit.” Lorenzo Tonelli’s diving header early on was decisive and the Aquile dominated…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo warns Lazio will be tougher than Fiorentina: 'They have alternative styles of play'. The Azzurri wasted a 2-0 lead against the Gigliati last Sunday, but Giampaolo…
Marco Giampaolo congratulated Empoli on their performance, “but we couldn’t stop Fiorentina for 95 minutes.” They had dominated the first half and were 2-0 up until Nikola Kalinic came off…
Marco Giampaolo assures the Derby di Toscana between Empoli and leaders Fiorentina “means a great deal.” It kicks off today at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “For…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo admits the superiority of his rivals: 'Juventus played as a great team, without doing great things'. The Azzurri caressed the illusion of victory after taking the…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo warned today’s opponents Juventus are “like a beast that never sleeps.” It kicks off at 14.00 GMT at the Stadio Castellani, click here for a match…
Marco Giampaolo praises his Empoli side’s “great quality” following their 1-0 win at Palermo. The Tuscan side emerged victorious thanks to Riccardo Saponara’s free-kick, and the Coach praised his team’s…
Empoli’s Riccardo Saponara says he’s best as a trequartista but would ‘play in any role for the national team’. The 23-year-old was interviewed following his side’s 1-1 draw with Sampdoria…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo defends substitute Assane Diousse’s red card as an ‘error of youth’. The 18-year-old was sent off for the Azzurri in tonight’s 1-1 draw against Sampdoria, after…
Sampdoria Coach Walter Zenga praises the ‘real professional’ Antonio Cassano and Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo. The Blucerchiati were held to a 1-1 draw by the Tuscan side at the Marassi…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo says star midfielder Riccardo Saponara ‘needs no words’ ahead of their clash with Sampdoria. The 23-year-old ruled out a move away from the club in January…
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo offers support to his Bologna counterpart Delio Rossi - “the sacking comes at the wrong time.” The Rossoblu Coach has not yet been officially relieved of…