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Handanovic pays tribute to mentor De Sanctis

9 December 2012 14:33

Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic says he is grateful to Napoli 'keeper Morgan De Sanctis ahead of Sunday's meeting between the two.

The two goalkeepers crossed paths at Udinese, with 35-year-old De Sanctis enjoying eight seasons between 1998 and 2007 at Friuli, with Handanovic joining in 2004 and leaving for fellow Serie A side Inter at the end of last season.

The 28-year-old spoke about the help he received from his former team-mate, and also looked forward to Sunday's clash.

"When I arrived in Udine, Morgan helped me a lot, and I thank him again," the Slovenia international told Corriere dello Sport.

"At Inter, we are a good group. But it's too early to say where we can (finish0. Let's take it one match at a time. Beginning with Napoli."

Andrea Stramaccioni's men sit third in the Serie A table, with just one league win in their last four matches, but can leapfrog Walter Mazzari's men with a win.

Info

Internazionale

D L L L W

2 - 1

Napoli

W W W W W

Competition

Half-time: 2 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 1

Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano)
Attendance: 41000

Goals

F. Guarín 8' (assist by A. Cassano)	1 - 0
D. Milito 39' (assist by F. Guarín)	2 - 0
	2 - 1	54' E. Cavani

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	S. Handanovič	28'
4	J. Zanetti
55	Y. Nagatomo
31	Á. Pereira
23	A. Ranocchia
40	Juan
19	E. Cambiasso
21	W. Gargano	58'
14	F. Guarín	8'
99	A. Cassano
22	D. Milito	39'
Coach: A. Stramaccioni

#	Player	Bookings
1	M. De Sanctis
55	A. Gamberini	43'
28	P. Cannavaro
5	M. Britos
85	V. Behrami	61'
11	C. Maggio
18	C. Zúñiga
88	G. İnler
17	M. Hamšík
7	E. Cavani	54'
24	L. Insigne
Coach: W. Mazzarri

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
8	R. Palacio for A. Cassano 60'
7	Philippe Coutinho for D. Milito 74'
6	M. Silvestre
12	L. Castellazzi
27	V. Belec
33	I. Mbaye
17	M. Mariga
24	M. Benassi
41	A. Duncan
52	A. Romanò
88	M. Livaja
28	S. Pasa

#	Player	Bookings
19	G. Pandev for A. Gamberini 46'	59'
20	B. Džemaili for G. İnler 58'
16	G. Mesto for M. Hamšík 83'
2	G. Grava
4	M. Donadel
6	S. Aronica
8	A. Dossena
9	E. Vargas
14	H. Campagnaro
15	R. Colombo
21	F. Fernández
22	A. Rosati

Sunday 19 May

04:59	Badstuber suffers injury blow
04:43	Ranieri eyes Falcao swoop
04:22	Carragher open to coaching role
04:07	Stramaccioni resigned to Inter fate
03:58	Clichy extends City stay
03:39	Vilanova not involved in Neymar talks
03:19	Neymar future up in the air
03:17	Hodgson wants players released
03:00	Conte has big plans for Juve
02:32	UAE Pro-League Wrap: Al Shabab stay in running
01:50	Emotional Beckham thanks PSG
01:27	Home-town club farewells Heynckes in style
00:26	La Liga Wrap: Valencia, Sociedad notch vital wins

Saturday 18 May

23:50	Allegri: Players should not have to tackle racism
23:11	Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain 3 Brest 1
22:57	Serie A: Sampdoria 3 Juventus 2
20:26	Thai Super League Wrap: Muangthong extend their lead at the top
19:15	Vilanova to have more cancer treatment
19:13	SPL Wrap: Hibernian finish with a win
19:05	Mazzarri coy over Napoli future
19:04	Bundesliga Wrap: Hoffenheim make miracle escape
17:59	Parkinson: Bradford fans deserve promotion
17:47	Lambert wants highest possible league finish
17:31	Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 1 Hoffenheim 2
17:27	Celtic´s Wilson pleads for longer break
17:21	Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach 3 Bayern Munich 4
17:11	McArthur wants Wigan to end on a high
17:05	Cortese to remain executive chairman at Southampton
16:31	English League Two: Northampton Town 0 Bradford City 3
16:18	Rodgers praises Carroll´s West Ham form
16:15	Brighton investigate dressing room incident
16:14	Pardew admits to second season struggle
15:59	Laudrup keen on bringing in Michu assistance
14:43	Hughton insists Holt will stay put
14:34	Jol outlines summer transfer plans
14:08	Colback eyeing Tottenham shock
13:07	Villas-Boas would welcome technical director
13:01	Tiote: Newcastle have not been good enough
12:25	Neville proud to win over Everton fans
12:08	Mancini sacking is ´amazing´, says Ferguson
11:31	Benitez coy on lap of honour
11:08	Wenger: Bayern win was turning point
05:28	Liga MX Wrap: Monterrey share spoils with America
02:47	Simeone: We no longer fear Real Madrid
02:31	Mourinho laments ´horror season´
00:26	Copa del Rey: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (AET)

Friday 17 May

23:49	Stoke to investigate pig´s head incident
22:42	Beckham could still have PSG role
21:02	Lennon fears Hearts relegation
20:52	Dante out to defeat Gladbach
20:35	Second year of Malaga ban waived
19:45	Villas-Boas confident of keeping Bale
19:13	Balotelli warned against walk-off protest
18:58	Premier League reveal third-place play-off plans
18:43	Navas ´excited´ by Manchester City link
18:39	Ancelotti denies Real contact
18:08	DIS confirm Neymar to Barcelona talks
18:04	Serie A Preview: Siena v Milan
17:48	Premier League Preview: Wigan v Aston Villa
17:37	Bassong crowned Norwich´s player of the season
17:28	Laudrup: Finishing eighth would be like winning the title
17:18	Premier League Preview: Southampton v Stoke City
17:12	Rodgers wants lengthy Liverpool stay
16:57	De Vrij pens new Feyenoord deal
16:43	Bale named Barclays Player of the Year
16:36	Ward-Prowse: I´ll keep improving
16:28	Jol calls for strong finish
16:28	Del Bosque: Casillas has my support
16:15	Coloccini: French recruits will blossom with time
16:04	Clarke has learned a lot in first year at West Brom
15:24	Di Canio backs Fletcher to shine
15:19	Icardi flattered by Inter rumours
14:48	Walters aiming to end season on a goalscoring high
14:26	Premier League Preview: Manchester City v Norwich
14:24	La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Valladolid
14:09	Lambert keen to secure future of Christian Benteke
13:29	Pirlo hoping for Juventus improvement
13:27	Roberts criticises new FA racism ruling
13:25	Serie A Preview: Inter Milan v Udinese
13:19	Serie A Preview: Sampdoria v Juventus
13:16	Premier League Preview: Swansea v Fulham
13:09	Moyes praises Everton squad
13:04	MLS stars pay tribute to retiring Beckham
12:50	Villas-Boas still battling for fourth place
12:35	League One play-off final Preview: Yeovil meet Brentford at Wembley
12:23	Ferguson raring to go in his final Manchester United match
11:59	Premier League Preview: West Ham v Reading
11:48	Premier League preview: West Brom v Manchester United
11:40	Wenger: Destiny in our own hands
11:28	Premier League Preview: Newcastle v Arsenal
11:19	Podolski focused on UEFA Champions League qualification
11:13	McManaman ruled out for three months
11:11	Premier League Preview: Tottenham v Sunderland
11:03	Premier League Preview: Liverpool v QPR
10:42	Manchester City appoint Patrick Vieira as new Head of Elite Development Squad
10:37	Lampard: Return of Mourinho would be a huge lift
10:35	Cesar does not expect QPR stay
09:07	Ligue 1 Preview: Top versus bottom, Lyon aim for Europe
08:34	Lewandowski coy on next move
05:39	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Olimpia, Santa Fe progress
04:33	Loew rues missing stars
03:48	Deschamps talks up Nasri recall
03:00	Simeone: Atletico happy to be Copa underdogs
01:52	Beckham retirement shocks May
01:45	Stramaccioni focused on Udinese
01:07	Keller calls for late Schalke surge

Serie A table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Juventus	38	+47	87
2	Napoli	37	+38	78
3	Milan	37	+27	69
4	Fiorentina	37	+24	67
5	Udinese	37	+11	63
6	Lazio	37	+10	61
7	Roma	37	+14	59
8	Catania	37	+4	55
9	Internazionale	37	+1	54
10	Parma	37	-3	46
11	Cagliari	37	-13	44
12	Chievo	37	-15	44
13	Bologna	37	-6	43
14	Sampdoria	38	-8	42
15	Atalanta	37	-17	39
16	Torino	37	-9	38
17	Genoa	37	-14	37
18	Palermo	37	-18	32
19	Siena	37	-20	30
20	Pescara	37	-53	22

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