Mazzarri is not satisfied with the performance of his “We have to grow quickly in terms of character”
NAPLES. Maybe he was hoping to tease his former team. Walter Mazzarri knew it would be difficult to stop the leaders, but he certainly expected something more from his team. Not a race played without backbone, as if to act as a sparring partner to an opponent who yesterday proved to be far superior. The Quattro Mori have spread a red carpet to the blues and have been “trampled” mercilessly. «On the first occasion we conceded goals – the words of the Livornese coach -, the match immediately became complicated. Even today the team did not react as I would have liked, we suffered too much and we were practically never dangerous. Much more is needed, especially in terms of character, to change the trend ». Mazzarri cannot be happy, but he knows that he has not yet been able to do his part given the close commitments. “This is true but it must not be an alibi – he affirms firmly -. I am trying to give serenity to the group. The guys are available, they work a lot, they work hard, but on the pitch we still can’t do the things we feel during training. There is no doubt that having put together only two points after six games is not much, but we must avoid making drama, be calm, talk little and train a lot ».
Luciano Spìalletti is instead over the moon. Six wins in a row and first place in the standings. The Napoli coach, however, does not mount his head and throws water on the fire of enthusiasm. «We are in the lead and we are pleased – he says – but we are one of the teams that can fight for the Scudetto, not the only one. Today the team had a good race, dominating it from start to finish and rightly took the victory home. I think Cagliari is an organized formation, today it was us who were superior and we didn’t allow them to play their game ».
Finally, a quote on Lorenzo Insigne, yesterday 400 games with the Napoli shirt. «I am happy that he scored – he concludes -, he is a fundamental player for us. The compliments, however, should be extended to everyone ».
R.M.