No regrets. Rather, pride and enthusiasm. Alessio zerbin did not find much space in the Napoli di Luciano Spalletti, but he is experiencing with great participation the extraordinary season of the Azzurri so far.
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Zerbin: “Happy in Naples, I feel part of the project”
“I am happy to be at Napoli, I feel part of the project and I want to achieve important goals with this team", says the former Frosinone striker.
“I never thought about leaving, not even in January – he assures the microphones of Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli -. I am proud and excited to belong to this team.
Playing little is never easy, but I am aware that I can learn a lot and that even playing a few minutes with such an ambitious team is a source of satisfaction for me".
Zerbin: “I’m growing with Spalletti, the group is harmonious”
Moreover, the technical staff has great faith in him, aware that when needed he will be ready and up to this task. Napoli.
“Spalletti is helping me grow a lot, in training he often keeps me on the pitch even beyond the session to make me improve both technically and physically. He is a coach who manages to get every player to express their best and is getting the results he deserves”, underlines Zerbin.
The work of Spalletti and the harmony of a rose that works with a very specific mission: the good of the Napoli. “There is a lot of harmony in our group, there is cohesion and we feel like we are part of a family. This is the main strength of this Napoli, because when these emotional components are not present, then the technical skills are not enough to win”, explains Zerbin.
“At the start of the season, almost no one thought we could reach these levels. The team is playing a beautiful game and we have shown that we are competitive on every front.
The challenge with Eintracht is important to acquire an international mentality. A process of improvement that we want to continue in the Champions League too".
Zerbin: “We want to go far, Maradona pushes us”
As far as he's concerned, Zerbin he is focused on his growth. “I am making many sacrifices but I also know that I have a long way to go both for Napoli and to be able to aspire to the national team.
But for now I'm trying to make the most of this season because playing for Napoli gives me indescribable joy."
Just as gratifying is the love of the blue people who, in addition to filling the home stadium, are always present in all away matches.
“Seeing the Maradona always full, knowing that there are fans who travel around Italy and Europe to be close to us, gives us a huge boost and a warmth that we want to repay by giving the same emotions to the Neapolitans. Together with our fans we want to go far”, concludes Zerbin.
Article published on 23 February 2023 - 18:40