Maurizio Sarri insists “my conscience is clear” after criticism from President Aurelio De Laurentiis and wouldn’t be drawn on his Napoli future.
The Scudetto definitively floated away after today’s 2-2 draw with Torino, as the gap with Juventus is now six points.
“Napoli played a very good passing game, but made two costly errors on the goals that we conceded,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.
Maurizio Sarri insists “my conscience is clear” after criticism from President Aurelio De Laurentiis and wouldn’t be drawn on his Napoli future.
The Scudetto definitively floated away after today’s 2-2 draw with Torino, as the gap with Juventus is now six points.
“Napoli played a very good passing game, but made two costly errors on the goals that we conceded,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.
“There was the risk of playing without motivation, but that was not the case. It was probably our best performance of the last two months.”
Naturally, the subject turned to President De Laurentiis and the series of interviews given yesterday, in which he blamed Sarri for not rotating the squad and started laying the groundwork for a future without the Chelsea and Arsenal target.
“I have nothing to answer back. He is the man who gave me the opportunity to coach the club that I’ve always supported. I’m sorry if he’s not happy, but my conscience is clear.
“I did everything I could to get as many points as possible in the competition that the Neapolitan people cared more about. What De Laurentiis said matters to a certain degree, it’s part of his character to be like that, so I don’t take it personally. I know that if I stay here, the President will continue to make these statements.”
There were reports this morning that Sarri might even hand in his resignation.
“I cannot even comprehend that sort of talk. I never argued with him. The Neapolitans are wonderful and this was a game where we ran the risk of feeling sad. They sang and cheered at the end, so we can ask for nothing more.”
With the Premier League rumours, Sarri was asked how his grasp of the English language was doing lately.
“I studied it many years ago.”