The friendly Napoli-Pro Vercelli will be played on Saturday 24 July at 17.30. The game, unfortunately for the Neapolitan fans and not only, will not be able to be seen live on any channel.
Naples, the press conference of Luciano Spalletti
“The team's applause for the fans? We must always be grateful to those who support us. Especially if they spend their holidays to motivate and stimulate you even away from Naples. We need the warmth of our fans. But we have to earn their affection. ". These are the words in the first press conference since Luciano Spalletti 's Dimaro retreat . The new Napoli coach answered journalists' questions on various issues, from the first days with the team to the transfer market.
The first questions are for the attitude that Spalletti wants from his Napoli: “I want to be able to instill confidence in the players. You have to carry a clear message and be able to deliver it to all the team members. Then you have to create something that is stimulating for the players, make sure that they recognize themselves in something. The most important qualities are those of the players. It takes players who are good at playing in the opponent's trocar. With someone like Osimhen in front, the other teams will create density and traffic in their half of the pitch. The quality of the players is what makes the difference, the coaches come accordingly. ”. On the first days of training, with a team that still has many absentees due to the European Championships: “It is still early to draw conclusions. Many champions are missing. Those who are here have confirmed the qualities that we all know a little. We look forward to having the whole group available. ". Still on Osimhen: “It will be our point of support, a strong point for this team. He is a complete player from all points of view. In addition to having these qualities of the champion, of the one who knows how to score, he also takes other things, especially fighting for teammates. It becomes a very important evidence for the rest of the group. If he starts it is easier to follow him, we all see him in front of him. He still has some points where he needs to improve in my opinion. I have to stimulate him and make him work in these points. He does not flinch in front of work, he creates availability and executes. ".
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Many questions about Lorenzo Insigne , with the Napoli captain who still has the question of the renewal pending: “I spoke with Lorenzo once by phone and then I complimented him again. He seemed like the captain I imagined from the outside. On the contract you want to find problems at all costs. We face the captain of Napoli who know who he is and the president of Napoli who is an entrepreneur. They are two strong people who will have time to look each other in the eye and get to the point. Let's get Lorenzo back, the president will speak to us and everything will be clearer ”.
On the form of his Napoli : “I want a Napoli that can create surprises for the opponents. The 4-2-3-1 gives balance in both phases. The 4-3-3 instead is very similar, just move the vertex. In the possession phase, something more must be done. Italy, for example, has done something different. The best European clubs are now able to exploit all the laterality of the offensive front of their team and of the opposing defense. Inside there are jugglers who take over the roles, the core is right there. We must not stand on the defensive line. Our game philosophy? When the team goes to attack in front the midfielders have to follow the forwards to press. I will ask them for many kilometers. They are the ones who bring home the most important numbers on the mileage. Usually a footballer does 10-11 km. Of course the midfielder always be available, always connected. It is not behind the ball, it is inside the ball. Demme manages to be like that, Elmas as well. They are available to run and lend a hand where it is needed. They are always available there and this is a bit the characteristic of the whole team. Lobotka and Gaetano? They are two different players. I am pleased to see the first one, I had already observed him when I was at Inter. Gaetano is a talented, there is still to be evaluated. He wants to play as an attacking midfielder but he can also be the one who builds from below. It is delicious from the technical point of view. ”.
Source: Blitz Quotidiano