Napoli have a date with history as over the next few weeks, theyโll win their first Scudetto since 1990 and theyโll be playing against Milan in the Champions League quarter finals.
Coach Luciano Spalletti is excited for what will happen, as he confirmed during an award ceremony that took place this morning in Napoli.
โThis is something that must be lived in its entirety, and weโre looking forward to it. Itโs amazing and this is something Iโve never felt in 64 years. Players have to be careful. Time goes by to never pass again and these kind of matches are wonderful.
โThe team looks great, thanks to the president I can count on a wonderful staff. The key factor is that you canโt bring on the pitch what youโve done in the past. Weโre starting from zeroโ.ย
During his speech, Spalletti told a backstory about Aurelio de Laurentiis having doubts over the signings of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-jae.
โDe Laurentiis (Napoliโs president) had these doubts too. We used to talk over night before signing both of them, as Iโve worked in Russia previously Iโve called some friends there to know a little more about Kvara.
โDe Laurentiis was skeptical about the differences between their leagues and Serie A but nowadays the boundaries in football are thinner, itโs easier to make immediately an impactโ.
Finally, Spalletti showed nothing but love and respect for skipper Giovanni di Lorenzo: โHe can do different things playing different roles. Heโs an incredible defender.
โIn the build-up, heโs an added midfielder thanks to his skills and when he goes forward heโs someone who shows the vulnerabilities of the opponentsโ linesโ.
Kvaratskhelia has obviously made a big mark at Napoli and in the Champions League as well and he has become one of the first few players to hit the double figures mark for both goals and assists across the top five European leagues.
Kim, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the best centre-backs in Europe this season and has already been linked with a move to Manchester United. Both the players are, in essence, a reflection of Napoliโs sound recruitment and how they have always been shrewd in the market.
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Andrea Agostinelli I GIFN
