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After a brilliant few months for Napoli, could the World Cup be a danger to the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI honestly don\u2019t see any major obstacles. All the teams will be out of action and will need to find alternative preparation methods. Of course, individual cases will need to be assessed among those competing at the World Cup and those training with their club teams during the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m feeling very calm about all that. We have a fit squad of players who know how to manage themselves and show their professional qualities on and off the pitch. Many of our players are effectively their own coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clash at Anfield showed the huge respect that Napoli have acquired on the international stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou have to earn respect when you play at this level. Liverpool are a model for modern football and we did well out on the pitch to earn the right level of respect and keep the game going in the right direction, apart from in the last few minutes in which there was a mental drop in focus given that we had achieved our goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat struck me is that despite the incredible achievement of finishing top, I noticed a feeling of disappointment among the players after conceding towards the end. This means they\u2019re sticking to our values and feel they\u2019ve reached a standard of performance level befitting of a top side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n What type of game are you expecting tomorrow. Could it be another test to show how far Napoli have come?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA positive result in Bergamo would certainly confirm that we have taken significant steps forward. We\u2019re up against a well-organised side and a club with top-level structures supporting it. I\u2019m calm because I\u2019ve seen how hard the players have worked in training. There\u2019s a real feeling of togetherness and every player here deserves to wear the Napoli jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ll need to get our approach right in every single game as things change. We\u2019ll need to interpret different phases of the match and play our game. Atalanta are ready for a sporting battle. They have height, good engines and quality. We\u2019ll need to be at the right level physically and improve in all areas. Every game is a chance to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a preference for the last-16 draw?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m not into preferences. We have to be able to show our quality against every team. We always want to play in top-level fixtures and be strong enough to play at our brilliant best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you manage the level of excitement and expectations at the club?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt all manages itself. We need that excitement and the passion from our fans. It\u2019s wonderful to coach Napoli because there\u2019s a positive energy that allows you to go beyond your talent. The passion and affection also hinge on performances and the players know how happy they can make the fans by going above and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Luciano Spalletti spoke about what his team will need to do away to Atalanta during his pre-match press conference on Friday. \u201cWe\u2019ll need to have the same belief and be as strong as we were at Anfield. \u201cIn order to compete with Atalanta, you don\u2019t just need quality but also physical prowess. They\u2019re a well-put […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":100662,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.sscnapoli.iquii.info\/uploads\/2022\/11\/conf-19-1-1024x731.jpg\")
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