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Meandering nervousness, confidence in the future clearly proclaimed and then a series of blows to journalists accused of lack of professionalism for reasons that are not entirely clear. Rudi Garcia’s press conference, in view of Napoli’s commitment to Verona, deals with different themes and is ‘integrated’ at the end, with a short speech exclusively used to address further criticisms to the press, by president De Laurentiis, who is increasingly present at Castel Volturno in a difficult moment for the coach and the team. “I am serene and calm – says Garcia -. If I answer your questions with character it doesn’t mean that I am nervous. To say that I didn’t appreciate the post-Fiorentina period is an understatement, in my opinion it was a lack of respect towards me, so I interpret it. With the Viola we didn’t do everything right but not everything bad either. So I find this affair very exaggerated and disproportionate. That’s why I wasn’t happy. But now my work with the team and with the managers counts and I had the support of the managers and yesterday that of my president”. Then comes the jab at the journalists, even if the coach is keen to make a distinction.
“I thank the journalists – he explains – and the fans who encouraged me. Now I know who my friends are and who my enemies are in the press. But I remain calm and serene. Before Fiorentina we were coming off 4-5 good matches and I’ll take mine responsibility but I’m disappointed by the fact that I thought I would have a collaborative attitude. Since then I’ve been wondering if I’m wrong about my attitude. But now I know that it’s important to win in Verona and then we have three matches in a week.” Verona will miss Osimhen, injured with the Nigerian national team and Anguissa, blocked by a muscle problem. “I don’t complain about the absences, I have great confidence in who can play. As for the central striker, I also saw the press talk about Raspadori and so if you consider it like that we have three central defenders with Osimhen and Simeone. I can use them in various matches and I’m very calm about the fact that with Raspadori and Simeone we are covered in attack.” “In midfield – he adds – we have Cajuste who arrived with the right quality to replace Anguissa with character. The national team returned tired but they are fine. Olivera also came off against Brazil before the end, he will be tired but he is physically fine, the important thing is that recover and be available in this week’s matches. In defence? Rahmani has recovered, this week he did everything normal with the group, he just lacks playing time now and therefore has to play. He can play with Natan and also with Ostigard, the two they have formed a good pair in the last few games and for us it’s good to have at least three central defenders, waiting for Juan Jesus.” At the end of the press conference, De Laurentiis introduces himself: “Garcia’s statements on post-Fiorentina criticism? It’s not that he – says the president – does an analysis of the ‘good and bad’ like in school, because they don’t exist, what doesn’t it does honor to some of you and I’ve been telling you this for 18 years, it’s when someone reads market stuff that’s invented from scratch and I’m surprised and I always hope that things will change. So I call the journalist and ask him: why did you written this inaccuracy? And he: I have to fill the pages, I can’t talk to any of you. But like this – he concludes – it’s not good. We need professionalism”.
Probable lineups
Verona (3-4-2-1): 1 Montipò, 2 Amione, 27 Dawidowicz, 23 Magnani, 5 Faraoni, 33 Duda, 90 Folorunsho, 8 Lazovic, 26 Ngonge, 31 Suslov, 11 Djuric (34 Perilli, 22 Berardi, 14 Joselito, 20 Saponara, 25 Serdar, 38 Tchatchoua, 31 Suslov, 37 Charlys, 13 Cruz, 9 Henry, 99 Bonazzoli). All.: Barons. Disqualified: none. Beware: none. Unavailable: Doig, Mboula, Cabal, Hien, Dawidowicz and Amione
Napoli (4-3-3): 1 Meret, 22 Di Lorenzo, 13 Rrahmani, 3 Natan, 6 Mario Rui, 24 Cajuste, 68 Lobotka, 20 Zielinski, 21 Politano, 18 Simeone, 77 Kvaratskhelia. (95 Gollini, 14 Contini, 16 Idasiak, 59 Zanoli, 50 D’Avino, 55 Ostigard, 17 Olivera, 4 Demme, 70 Gaetano, 23 Zerbin, 7 Elmas, 29 Lindstrom, 81 Raspadori). All.: Garcia. Disqualified: none. Beware: none. Unavailable: Juan Jesus, Anguissa, Osimhen.
Referee: Abyss of Palermo. Snai odds: 5.25; 3.90; 1.65
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2023-10-20 19:31:39
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