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Author: Matthew Amalfitano

I write about Italian football – mostly Napoli and the Italian National Team. My work has appeared on: FourFourTwo, Football Italia, Bleacher Report and others. I dig Led Zeppelin and French literature too.
Why Antonio Conte must implement a 4-3-3 for Italy

Why Antonio Conte must implement a 4-3-3 for Italy

November 18, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

With a stuttering Euro 2016 qualifying campaign Matthew Amalfitano suggests a new tactical format for Italy.

Gonzalo Higuain - Napoli’s mystery of the season

Gonzalo Higuain – Napoli’s mystery of the season

October 26, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

With their poor early season form Matthew Amalfitano discusses Napoli’s struggling Argentine striker.

What we have learned from Antonio Conte’s Italy

What we have learned from Antonio Conte’s Italy

October 10, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

Matthew Amalfitano looks at how the Azzurri have evolved since Antonio Conte was given the job after the World Cup.

Tactical analysis - Roma's performance against Manchester City

Tactical analysis – Roma’s performance against Manchester City

October 2, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

Matthew Amalfitano analyses the key tactics from Roma’s draw with Manchester City in the Champions League.

What’s wrong with Napoli?

What’s wrong with Napoli?

September 24, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

What’s going wrong at Napoli? Matthew Amalfitano investigates who’s to blame for the poor form for Partenopei.

Naples is smiling again - keys to Napoli’s win over Sparta Prague

Naples is smiling again – keys to Napoli’s win over Sparta Prague

September 21, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

Matthew Amalfitano discusses Napoli’s win over Czech opponents in the Europa League on Thursday night.

The cracks are beginning to show for Napoli ahead of the new season

The cracks are beginning to show for Napoli ahead of the new season

August 30, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

Not everything is rosy in the Napoli garden on the eve of a new campaign, writes Matthew Amalfitano.

The Lorenzo Insigne situation

The Lorenzo Insigne situation

August 26, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

Matthew Amalfitano looks at why Napoli’s relationship with hometown hero Lorenzo Insigne is on the brink of collapse.

Italy reborn: A look how Antonio Conte will form his Italy

Italy reborn: A look how Antonio Conte will form his Italy

August 20, 2014 by Matthew Amalfitano

Matthew Amalfitano discusses Antonio Conte’s recent appointment as the new Italian manager.

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