Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – “There’s always excitement; a new season is beginning, in a major, passionate league, and there’s always a sense of anticipation on the opening day. I’ve been with the team for a month and there’s great curiosity to see what we’re capable of achieving. It’ll be a very difficult match against a side that puts in excellent performances at home, both competitively and technically. We’ll need to put in a serious performance.” So said Max Allegri, Napoli’s manager, on the eve of his league debut on the Neapolitan bench against Genoa at Marassi. “The feeling I’ve had is that this team has players who are willing to work hard; it’s a strong squad, and I’ve inherited a team that’s ready, well-trained by Conte – that’s a good advantage. They have a good mix of qualities; we can play with various formations, even during the match – that’s what their qualities tell me,” he added. “What did De Laurentiis ask of me, and what do I ask of myself? Above all, professional seriousness, commitment and enthusiasm, in a club that for 15 years has consistently competed in the Champions League and Europa League – a much higher level that does the club credit. The squad is excellent; the club is keeping a close eye on the transfer market, but at the moment we have some very good players. Sometimes people think that some of them are not as strong as those outside the club, but we must instead place great value on those who are already here,” he concluded.
Napoli, Allegri: ‘I’m excited about my debut; the squad is strong, but the club is keeping a close eye on the transfer market’
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – “There’s always excitement; a new season is beginning, in a major, passionate league, and there’s always a sense of anticipation on the opening day. I’ve been with the team for a month and there’s great curiosity to see what we’re capable of achieving. It’ll be a very difficult match against a side that puts in excellent performances at home, both competitively and technically. We’ll need to put in a serious performance.” So said Max Allegri, Napoli’s manager, on the eve of his league debut on the Neapolitan bench against Genoa at Marassi. “The feeling I’ve had is that this team has players who are willing to work hard; it’s a strong squad, and I’ve inherited a team that’s ready, well-trained by Conte – that’s a good advantage. They have a good mix of qualities; we can play with various formations, even during the match – that’s what their qualities tell me,” he added. “What did De Laurentiis ask of me, and what do I ask of myself? Above all, professional seriousness, commitment and enthusiasm, in a club that for 15 years has consistently competed in the Champions League and Europa League – a much higher level that does the club credit. The squad is excellent; the club is keeping a close eye on the transfer market, but at the moment we have some very good players. Sometimes people think that some of them are not as strong as those outside the club, but we must instead place great value on those who are already here,” he concluded.