Luciano Spalletti, the new national coach, the first match is already ready statuette which portrays him in his new role. It was created in Naples by the master Ferrigno in his laboratory of San Gregorio Armeno, the street of the nativity scenes. Spalletti he is portrayed while holding a pennant with the writing "3.500.000", that is the sum for the early termination of the contract with the team Aurelio De Laurentiis, also depicted in a statuette nearby.
The Genny Di Virgilio, another master of the Neapolitan nativity scene, has placed on display in front of his shop in San Gregorio Armeno, which is stormed by tourists, the statuettes of Spalletti and De Laurentis, in the company of several other illustrious figures, starting with the myth Maradona.
Both in suits and ties, in this case too the money that the president of Napoli demands from Spalletti for having violated the clause that would have prevented him from sitting on another bench for another year is evoked: a quarrel that in Naples risks becoming a real torment. Only this time the one holding the pennant with the writing '3 mln euro' is De Laurentiis himself, who makes the 3 sign with his hand and demands payment in front of Spalletti.
Article published on 19 August 2023 - 17:13
