Napoli, Alex Meret’s confession: “It was so difficult.”

Napoli, Alex Meret’s confession: “It was so difficult.”

Speaking on the frequencies of Radio Kiss Kiss, Alex Meret commented on Napoli’s victory against Rangers: “Their crowd was incredible, there was a warm atmosphere and also the opposing team had more courage thanks to the people, they pressed high. But we were good at keeping calm, playing our game and unlocking it in the second half. Then with the extra man it was easier to handle it. It was a test of maturity, we stayed sharp and did what we had to do.”

In the summer Keylor Navas seemed destined to land in the shadow of Vesuvius, and the deal would have reduced space for the former Spal: “I’m not of many words, I prefer actions. It was a difficult summer for me, there were a lot of rumors, but I only thought about concentrating on the field, as I always did the other years. It has been so difficult. Only in this way, with work, can you achieve important goals.”

This year he has a new colleague, Salvatore Sirigu: “I’ve known him for a few years because we’re in the national team together in the locker room, he’s a nice person and he makes the group love him right away. It’s important to have a figure like him who has experienced important locker rooms. He knows how to behave, he knows how to handle different moments in the league. I’m glad to have also shared with him the path of the European Championship and now the adventure here in Naples.”

Spalletti’s gang will face Milan on Sunday: “It will be a great challenge, important for the championship but not decisive because we are at the beginning. It will still tell us a lot. We always aim for victory, to succeed in Milan would be important because then there is the break that will allow us to rest a bit. We hope to play a great game,” Meret concluded.