Italian national team boss Luciano Spalletti compares his current employers with his former job.
Napoli's former boss, Luciano Spalletti, has aimed a dig at Partenopei president Aurelio de Laurentiis, comparing his previous employers to the current one.
The 64-year-old coached the Naples-based side to their first league title in 33 years but passed on the chance at defence, citing a need to take a sabbatical.
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Despite the need for rest being his reason for leaving his job with Napoli, Spaletti has accepted a new job with the Azzurri.
What Spaletti said
Speaking before their European Championship qualifier game against North Macedonia, which they eventually drew 1-1, the former AS Roma boss was full of praise for the Italian football federation and compared them with his previous employer.
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“We have 30 players available, and we trust all of them; there are also others," Spalletti said, per GFNI.
Then it’s the first time I’ve had a President who gives me all the ones I wanted, I’ve never had a president like that."
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