Napoli’s number one takes stock of the year that is about to end and wishes the team and fans well. And he raises the stage: “When I return from Los Angeles you will know everything”
A half-beautiful 2024, that of Napoli. Word of Aurelio De Laurentiis who, at the microphones of Radio Crcretraced the year of the Azzurri which began with the difficulties of the post-scudetto season and continued with the reconstruction led by Antonio Conte. “Let’s divide 2024 into the first six months and the second six months – said the Napoli president – After 14 years of success, the only Italian team still in Europe, there was a need for a block, a moment to reflect. Or at least let’s say this: let’s take it philosophically…”.
“MY FAULT AND CONTE’S DESERVE”
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This time De Laurentiis surprises everyone. No controversy, no decisive tone, just self-criticism: “I made the mistakes of the first part of the year, I take full responsibility for the case and I don’t want to accuse anyone otherwise the list would be too long. What matters is that I am the entrepreneur who invests his own money, among the few to do so, and it is therefore right to take full responsibility towards our extraordinary fans.” But now the difficult moment is behind us, thanks to the new coach chosen to bring the Azzurri back to the top: “In the second part of 2024 I found the man Antonio Conte, who helped me by making me understand that there was a need to restructure – he added – . Many players were still those who won the championship, but there was a need to establish a new atmosphere with them and with the new ones. And he succeeded thanks also to Oriali and his staff.” Thanks also go to the new sporting director Giovanni Manna, “who is close to me and is giving me his availability, desire and ability”. Concluding best wishes to captain De Lorenzo, the team and all the fans because “we Neapolitans have an edge”.
STAGE CHAPTER
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Finally just a mention of the negotiations with the municipality of Naples to decide the future of the Maradona stadium: “You will know everything in due time: upon my return from Los Angeles I will organize a press conference dedicated solely to the theme of the stadium”.
Gazzetta dello Sport
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