Spalletti named as January coach of the month

Luciano Spalletti has been named as Coach Of The Month for January.

The Azzurri boss wins the Lega di Serie A prize after Napoli won four of their five league matches in January. After opening the month with a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Inter, Spalletti's men beat Sampdoria (2-0) Juventus (5-1), Salernitana (2-0) and Roma (2-1).

Spalletti will receive the award before Napoli's match against Cremonese at the Stadio Maradona on 12 February.

He was previously named coach of the month for October.