“The relationship with the coaches has been fundamental in the last few championships. I owe a lot to Gennaro Gattuso in terms of motivation and enhancement of my personal self-esteem, but it is with Luciano Spalletti that my growth has been even stronger, thanks to the patient work that the coach has conducted towards me over the months”.
On Spalletti
“Spalletti asked me to be ‘explosive’, to transform myself into a sort of dynamite in the opposing defences. Together we analyzed in depth my running speed, reaction times to assists and the ideal distances I have to keep from defenders. five meters that I can cover faster than the others and that’s the distance I have to stick to.In this way, we have developed a faster and more aggressive attack pattern that allows me to go directly towards the goal or free my teammates in pressure phase or, again, serve Kvaratskhelia, for example”.
On Naples
“It’s a great honor for me to play in the team where Diego Armando Maradona played. My desire is to win the Scudetto with Napoli because I want to see the joy on the faces of the Neapolitan fans and because I can’t wait to see the celebrations. It will be a great emotion.”
On the Scudetto
“They told me about the jubilation of 1987 and 1990 and I’m curious to find out what the Neapolitans are capable of organizing!”.
