Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis makes the toto-substitute for Luciano Spalletti
Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis makes the toto-substitute for Luciano Spalletti
These were the statements made by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis at the press conference presenting the retreat at Castel di Sangro from July 28 to August 12, focusing especially on Luciano Spalletti’s successor, who could be Vincenzo Italiano, who will lead Fiorentina tonight in the Conference League final against West Ham in Prague.
“Today is June 7, if I have to make a calculation I set the limit until June 27 to have the new coach to have the right time for next season. Now we are working on it, since this morning I started to see that my list from 22 coaches has become 40 names. It is a job that takes time, we have to understand the character, whether we find a coach who is properly immutable in the Neapolitan culture of the city, of relations with the society. We are working on it.”
“Tonight I will see Fiorentina’s European final. Italiano is very good but he is tied to the club of my friends, who also do battles with me, so it is not correct of me to break their balance. If Italiano then decides himself to break the balance with his current club, I might at that point consider him.”
“I complimented Italiano when he defeated us a few years ago with Spezia, I went to congratulate him in their locker room, even irritating someone. He is very good, we will see. Benitez? With coaches who have already been on the Napoli bench I have a correct and current friendly relationship. I don’t think I would do anyone who has been on the Napoli bench any good to come back, however, never say never.”
