Tag: Spalletti
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Euro 2024: Italy coach Spalletti fumes despite reaching last 16
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was furious after their 1-1 draw with Euros opponents Croatia. The result saw Italy reach the final 16, but Spalletti was angry with their flat performance.
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Spalletti to leave Napoli after Serie A title
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti is set to leave the club after guiding them to their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years. Club President Aurelio De Laurentiis said that the 64-year-old, who took over the Partenopei in 2021, has asked to take a sabbatical and would leave the club with a year left on…
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Europa: Barca defeat tough in front of our fans – Napoli coach
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti concedes Barcelona deserved their victory in Thursday night’s Europa League playoff. Barca won 4-2 in Naples to win the tie 5-3 on aggregate. “We have to be honest, they made far fewer mistakes than we did in possession. We made more mistakes than we are accustomed to, but Barcelona did really…
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Spalletti compares Super Eagles striker to Maradona
Napoli coach, Luciano Spalletti has compared Victor Osimhen with the club’s legend, late Diego Armando Maradona, ahead of his side’s Europa League knockout round playoff tie with Barcelona on Thursday. Spalletti said Osimhen has the same ‘animal fury’ as Maradona.
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I’ve always rated Super Eagles striker ahead of Mbappe – Spalletti
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti admits he rates Victor Osimhen ahead of PSG star Kylian Mbappe. When former Lazio sports chief Walter Sabatini was asked to choose between Osimhen and Mbappé, he opted for the Napoli centre-forward. “If I were to pick one of them, I’d go for Osimhen. He is unstoppable, because he can run…
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Losing at Leicester would’ve been unjust – Napoli coach
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti was delighted with his players after their 2-2 draw at Europa League opponents Leicester City. The Foxes were 2-0 ahead before Victor Osimhen struck twice to earn the point. “The team started the right way, then lost the ball a few too many times building out from the back and those…