:quality(80)/cdn-kiosk-api.telegraaf.nl/82d75d88-35c0-11eb-bfa9-0217670beecd.jpg "Plenty of praise from Napoli coach Gattuso for AZ, but Slot is disappointed | Football")
sport">“AZ has a strong team with a lot of talent that draws the attention of big clubs,” said Gattuso. “They started the season with many draws in their own country, but they now resemble the team that also made it difficult for Ajax last season.”
sport">The Alkmaarders did a lot well against Napoli in their own stadium. “But we still don’t know how to reward ourselves,” said trainer Arne Slot. “It is a repetition of moves, in the Eredivisie and the Europa League.”
Naples-trainer Gennaro Gattuso.
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sport">AZ was much better than Napoli, especially in the second half, as Gattuso pointed out. “But we also had more chances against Real Sociedad last week than the opponent. And then we also played a draw. Too often we do not know how to take advantage of the first, second or third chance this season. Real top teams do that. But it is also very good that we can hibernate in this strong group. Profit next week at Rijeka is sufficient. It will not be easy, but we will be very disappointed if it doesn’t work out. ”
Teun Koopmeiners
sport">Teun Koopmeiners had an excellent chance to score 2-1 after an hour with a tie (1-1). The captain already missed his third penalty of this season. The midfielder convincingly chose his favorite corner, but apparently goalkeeper David Ospina was aware of his preference. The Colombian whipped the ball from the bottom corner.
sport">“But Teun has also made about fifteen in the past eighteen months,” said Slot. “As long as he keeps faith, he will continue to take the penalties. And he just said he wants to keep taking them. Let us also not forget that in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League this season he used a penalty kick against Viktoria Plzen in the 93rd minute. ”
Teun Koopmeiners sees how his penalty is reversed.
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sport">Koopmeiners himself did not look for excuses after the draw. “It is my fault that we did not win here,” the captain concluded. “We played a good game. We fell behind quickly but got stronger and stronger. We could really have won this match, it is up to me that this did not happen. ”
Diego Maradona
sport">Napoli still remains the leader in group F, with a 2-point lead over AZ and Real Sociedad. The club from Naples has to work against Real Sociedad next week in the stadium that is named after Diego Maradona, who passed away last week.
sport">“The atmosphere in Naples is different after the death of Diego,” said Gattuso. “Everyone feels connected to him. He changed football in Naples. He is God to Neapolitans. We will not absorb this loss quickly. As a boy I lived 2.5 hours away from Naples. I too wanted to be Maradona when I played football on the street. Just like all my friends. He was the best footballer ever. ”
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