Big surprise in Italy last year, Napoli risk attracting the European spotlight once again this season since the status of the Partenopei will now be that of defending champions and quarter-finalists out of the Champions League. With a new coach in the person of Rudi Garcia and the attacking executives still present with the duo Victor Osimhen-Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the figurehead. Moreover, the former Dinamo Batumi player gave an extensive exclusive interview to the newspaper of Gazzetta dello Sport this Sunday. He addresses several themes: from the success of the past season to the summer preparation in Naples.
“I think it’s been an amazing year for everyone, not just me. No one expected the Napoli Scudetto after 33 years, but our preparation and willingness to always give our best made the difference. There is therefore no personal merit in the face of such an extraordinary result., he said in the dewy columns this Sunday morning. An incredible accomplishment by the Partenopei that an entire city hopes to replicate.
Getting to know Rudi Garcia
But after the beautiful epic, it is also time for confirmation for Napoli. And the preparation will be essential since the president Aurelio De Laurentiis has hired the French coach Rudi Garcia. New methods to acquire for the group: “I hope he can improve my quality. For now, we are studying his way of playing football and we are learning something new every day. I love him as a man and as a coach I’m sure he will help us win again. we play to win every game and then we’ll see if we can repeat ourselves. We respect everyone, there are a lot of strong teams playing well. But I think even the opponents are not so happy to challenge us.”
The 22-year-old Georgian also paid tribute to his former coach Luciano Spalletti who made him evolve perfectly last season to the point of being voted Best Player in Serie A: “I can never thank him enough. It was a turning point in my career: it gave me the opportunity to play at the highest level and always supported me, even in the most difficult moments. When I haven’t given my best, he has always been there to encourage me, protect me, advise me on how to handle things. If I became the player I am today, it’s thanks to him.” he concluded.
