The Spaniard has criticised the Napoli president for using methods from the 1970s and feels the decision to enforce a training camp only annoyed the players Napoli boss Rafael Benitez has hit out at the club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis after he ordered the team to go on a training retreat. A 2-2 home draw against Wolfsburg saw the Serie A side progress 6-3 on aggregate in the Europa L...Full Story »

The hosts defeated Arsenal 2-0 but were eliminated on head-to-head goal difference and the defender shared his deep disappointment at his side's narrow European exit Napoli wing-back Christian Maggio has insisted that the team have "no regrets" following their exit from the Champions League on Wednesday. The Partenopei scored twice in the second half against Arsenal in their final group game...Full Story »

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez believes his team is heading into Wednesday's game against bottom side Sassuolo full of confidence. Sunday's 2-1 victory at San Siro - Napoli's first success at AC Milan since 1986 - was the Azzurri's fifth consecutive win in all competitions and earned them a share of the Serie A lead. Benitez's men are now level on 12 points with Roma. "To win away at Milan as a ...Full Story »

Christian Maggio celebrates his goal Napoli's bid to improve on last season's top-five finish got off to a flying start with a 3-0 victory in Palermo. Marek Hamsik, Christian Maggio and Edinson Cavani all scored as the Partenopei wasted no time in building fresh momentum ahead of another challenging Serie A campaign. Walter Mazzarri took charge of the visitors after seeing his ban for miscond...Full Story »

Juventus clinched the Italian Super Cup with a 4-2 extra-time victory in an emotionally-charged encounter against Napoli in China. Last season's Coppa Italia winners Napoli took the lead through Edinson Cavani in the 27th minute before Kwadwo Asamoah levelled and Goran Pandev restored Napoli's advantage before the interval. Arturo Vidal levelled from the penalty spot before Napoli lost Pande...Full Story »

Serie A champions Juventus scored twice in extra time to clinch the Italian Super Cup against a Napoli side who had two players sent off at Beijing's "Bird's Nest" stadium on Saturday. The team from Turin had to come from behind on two occasions and a bad-tempered period of the game saw Napoli reduced to nine men moments before the regulation 90 minutes finished at 2-2. Juventus seized the win...Full Story »

Chelsea target Christian Maggio will not be switching to Stamford Bridge this summer, according to the player's agent. The Italy international, who plies his trade with Napoli, has attracted a string of admirers over the last year following his dazzling performances for the Serie A side. Maggio, 30, impressed during both legs of the recent Champions League second round tie between his side and...Full Story »

Napoli defender Christian Maggio insists his side will not be distracted by their Champions League game with Bayern Munich when they visit Catania. The Naples team travel to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to face the Bundesliga giants, with top spot in Group A up for grabs. Despite the obvious attraction of next week's clash, Maggio believes his side's only focus right now is on the domestic f...Full Story »