A difficult match against a Napoli in full championship race, but Roberto D'Aversa does not raise the white flag and instead relaunches, asking his players to make another effort in a season marked by injuries: “We have to look for points everywhere, even at Maradona – he said at the conference –. The challenge against Napoli will be very tough, but we are not going into the match defeated."
Empoli have not won in over four months and the list of unavailable players is endless. “This week three more guys ended up in the operating room. Thirteen operations this season: it had never happened to me in my career”, says the technician, who however rejects any excuse. “We are alive, we fight every Sunday with five Primavera players on the bench. And we still believe in it.”
Even in the hardest moments, D'Aversa never lost control of the group: “In many games we could have achieved more. The incidents didn't help us, but the attitude was always the right one. Few would have maintained this mental strength”. Praise also to the opponents, but with a warning: “Napoli has a great coach and a very hot stadium, but we have to play as if every point were decisive. Because it is. We cannot let ourselves be overwhelmed by the difficulty, we have to transform it into strength. For us and for those who are out today fighting to get back”.
Article published on 13 April 2025 - 16:25
The match against Napoli will be very difficult for Empoli. Even though there are many injuries, D'Aversa seems determined. I hope the boys can make an extra effort to try to get some points.