The absences will be felt but mister Paul Zanetti he certainly doesn't want his Empoli feel inferior, even in front of a battleship like the Napoli.
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“Beating Napoli? If you dream and believe, things happen”
“The recipe to stop the team of Spalletti I don't have it – Zanetti admits -. I focused a lot on what we can do more than on others, I'm interested in the kids continuing on their path"
“I don’t agree with those who say we don’t have a chance, otherwise we could go for a walk downtown or we wouldn’t have gone to Milan to win.
Things happen if you dream them and believe in them. We have already demonstrated that we know how to do small and large feats."
“Il Napoli he is the best or the worst opponent we can find, depending on the point of view.
However, we have often shown that we know how to put teams much stronger than us in difficulty, regardless of the result. Napoli – continues Zanetti – It has no owners or reserves.
This is also its strength."
Akpa Akpro and Bandinelli out with Cambiaghi, Caputo in doubt
Zanetti has to deal with disqualifications e injuries of very first-timers and with a last-minute doubt. "First Akpro e Bandinelli they are playing a great championship and they won't be there, I would also add Change who was the player in the best form – explains the Italian coach -. Three important pieces will be missing, teamwork must come out”.
“I have already chosen but I will not say who. Other boys will have the opportunity to show themselves against a team of this caliber. Caputo He's not at his best, he had a little inflammatory problem, we'll see if he'll make it."
“If he is at his best he will start, otherwise I will take away some minutes from him.
Given its importance I guard it like a diamond, given its age it needs to be managed, certain alarms need to be listened to, I will take this choice with me until the end".
Article published on 24 February 2023 - 17:25