4.00pm Manfredi and the right recognition
«I believe that this citizenship of Naples to Spalletti is the right recognition for a great figure who gave so much to the city and who loved Naples so much, but who is also much loved by the city. Today is a day of celebration, of recognition of the work done, but also of wishing for a very positive future first and foremost for Napoli, but also for the national team of which Spalletti is the coach today.” The mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, said this, leaving Maschio Angioino as the manager of Napoli’s championship.
3.00pm The future of the Maradona stadium
On the future of the stadium named after Diego Armando Maradona, «with the president of Napoli De Laurentiis all discussions are open, because we need to put the result at the centre. We must have a great stadium for the city and for the fans, so we must always dialogue, obviously in the interests of the citizens.” Mayor Manfredi said this at the end of the honorary citizenship ceremony for Spalletti. the
1.03pm Spalletti’s farewell
«Why did I leave? It’s a slightly deeper discussion that deserves more time. It’s something that I’m also sorry about, but I wanted to preserve this beauty that I had in my heart and not immediately call it into question, because it’s something that no one can feel unless they try it. directly as I experienced it.” The coach of the Italian national team and former Napoli coach, Luciano Spalletti, said this on the sidelines of the ceremony for the honorary citizenship of Naples.
12.30pm The wedding at the Municipality
Even a wedding for Spalletti. At the end of the celebration at the Maschio Angioino, two newlyweds from Naples present wanted to celebrate their union together with the Tuscan coach. Spalletti spent time with them, posing for a souvenir photo as an excellent “guest” at their wedding.
12:00 De Laurentiis’s promise
After his speech, Spalletti launches a celebratory video of his Napoli’s triumphal ride, a video that moves everyone and also brings a smile to the face of president De Laurentiis: «For seven months we have been working between Italy and the United States to produce a four-year film hours on the scudetto, Luciano was very good at condensing everything into a few minutes.” And then he promises: «We will give our people this other unique experience but I promise you that it will be repeatable. You can’t win every year, except through cheating, but we will win again. Spalletti is a great motivator, I wish him to bring the national team back to the splendor it has already seen. And be careful, by accepting this citizenship you will no longer be able to withdraw it every time we need advice, he will remain our permanent consultant. He will no longer be able to betray us.”
11.45 Spalletti’s emotion
Visibly moved, Spalletti thanks the mayor and the council. «And I thank all the staff I had at Napoli, the director Giuntoli, the president De Laurentiis who is here. But above all the footballers, creators of that beauty that emerged a year ago. This citizenship testifies to the human bond that has been created with the city and it is what I care about most. When I became manager of Napoli, I thought a full stadium to support us was essential. From many quarters I was told that it might be impossible. For two years now the Maradona stadium has been full of blue hearts and this is one of my greatest victories. Being here today – city, society – means that the union of everyone is the best way to make the Neapolitan people happy. Naples is now my home, I’m officially a street urchin from now on.”
11.30 Here is the awarding of citizenship
Here is the long-awaited proclamation: Luciano Spalletti is officially a Neapolitan citizen!
11.15am Mayor Manfredi’s speech
All the city councilors were on their feet at the end of Prof Siciliano’s laudatio. Now the word goes to Mayor Gaetano Manfredi: «It’s a beautiful day for our city. We badly wanted to be here. Winning a championship here is something more than in other cities. The adventure experienced was an extraordinary opportunity to remind the world that Naples is a winning city. The road has been long, twenty years of corporate management. A team that entertained everyone. A moment of joy also for those who were tourists in this city and became Azzurri fans.”
11:00 Prof Siciliano’s laudatio
Prof Bruno Siciliano’s laudatio begins: «Football is inspiration for Neapolitans and in two years Spalletti has made us experience strong emotions, he has best understood the character of the city with a protective manner. “The match is a box to fill with many things,” Spalletti has always said. An effervescent and European game, which reflects the new face of the city. A unique symbiosis between Tuscan irony and Neapolitan spirit. Interpreting the thoughts of all Neapolitans, I embrace Spalletti as a symbol of brotherhood for all.”
10:00 De Laurentiis is also there at the Maschio Angioino
De Laurentiis will also be there at the Maschio Angioino. He accepted, somewhat surprisingly, the invitation that the mayor wanted to give him three times to be present in the Sala dei Baroni for the ceremony with which Spalletti will become an honorary citizen.
09:00 Prof Siciliano’s laudatio
Mayor Manfredi entrusted the laudatio to Professor Bruno Siciliano, academic and scientific communicator, professor of automatic control at the University of Naples Federico II, director of the Icaros center and coordinator of the Prisma laboratory at the department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies , as well as the inspiration for the Robotics section of the latest editions of Maker Faire Rome.
08:00 The return of King Lucian
King Lucian left Naples around June 10, with the crown on his head. He still has it. No one ousted him from the throne. Yesterday the Gazzetta dello Sport Awards, today honorary citizenship in record time: before him, in football, only Maradona and Pesaola.
07:00 The ceremony in live streaming
The ceremony awarding honorary citizenship to Luciano Spalletti will be broadcast live. The mayor of Naples Gaetano Manfredi, councilors and city councilors were present.
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