Giovanni Di Lorenzo, captain of the Napoli, he tells in an interview with the magazine Undici on a day that could be historic for the Azzurri, who this evening will be involved in the return leg of the round of 16 of Champions League against theEintracht Frankfurt.
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Di Lorenzo reveals: “No one expected a season like this”
The full-back spoke about the long summer blue that preceded a season that would later prove to be triumphant, with now the third title very close, revealing: “The Napoli environment experienced the last summer and the farewells of some players badly”.
“But I saw that a great group was being born, so I told one of the coach's collaborators that we could do very well. Nobody expected a season like this but it's going like this, and we are very happy”, he added.
Di Lorenzo: “Me captain?
I didn't expect it. But we've grown up"
On the band di captain, the defender says: “I didn't expect to be chosen, but I think the coach did it because of the way I behave, not only in matches but also in training, because I always give my all”.
Still on the growth of the Napoli. “I wasn't there when Napoli came close to winning the Scudetto in recent years, but I think we've grown.
We have grown, Napoli has grown, the fans have grown too”, he said.On his career growth, By Lorenzo adds: “All the steps I went through were the right ones for me, they allowed me to do what I had to do: improve on a technical, tactical, physical level.
I wouldn't change anything about my journey, it allowed me to become the man and the footballer that I am."
“My greatest strength has been the ability to never give up”, he adds, also recalling that “When I was little, my greatest joy was scoring goals. Then I became a defender out of necessity.”
Di Lorenzo: “All the coaches have left me something”
And onarrival al Napoli: “I immediately became a starter, and that surprised me.
But in the end I deserved it, I think I worked well and showed myself right from the start", he declares proudly.
By Lorenzo also talks about the coaches with whom he worked. “Everyone has left me something beautiful, something important. Going up the categories, I was lucky enough to meet some of the best technicians.
This allowed me to discover my talents, even the most hidden ones”, says the Italian captain.
“Today I play in a great team that plays in the European cups and also with Italy, I hear the national anthem and that of the Champions League before the matches: these are things that one dreams of as a child. They are strong emotions, and I am enjoying them all”, he concludes.
Article published on March 15, 2023 - 11pm
