Aurelio De Laurentiis He was the protagonist of a special interview in the office of his film company given to Financial Times.Focus, of course, on the victory of the third title on his part Napoli after a season dominated by the Azzurri Spalletti.
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“I had let go of some of the most important players, signing unknown people – ADL recalls -. When they asked me what my goal was I answered 'to win the championship'.
It looked like I was swearing. Instead we won because I started to apply to football what I learned from cinema.
The goal was to be successful while remaining financially sustainable.”
The patron of Napoli he then returned to the cession of some of the 'senators', including Insigne, Koulibaly, Mertens and more last summer: “Their will to win was exhausted, I didn't believe in it anymore - he said -. Maybe I was wrong, but it was my decision. The new ones excelled, they formed a group and managed to win.
No one is a single star.”
De Laurentiis and the Scudetto, the interview with the Financial Times
About his arrival at Napoli, De Laurentiis he recalled: “I didn’t know the rules of football, for me it was a completely new domain. When I bought Napoli it was important for me to mix film and sport, to provide content for what was once television and has now become platforms”.
Comment on the state of the Italian football: “Decisions are not made quickly, so we do not progress.
Investment funds don't know how to manage a footballer. And if you don't win, the fans don't care about the balance sheet.
In fact, it is better for them that you fail. For this reason you must win."
Article published on May 15, 2023 - 10:35 pm
