Aurelio De Laurentiis has expressed his delight at Napoli’s season and labelled Rafa Benitez as 'the Coach of the future'.
The Vesuviani’s win in Week 38 over Verona saw them finish their first season under their Spanish Coach on 78 points, the same number achieved last year with Walter Mazzarri.
Aurelio De Laurentiis has expressed his delight at Napoli’s season and labelled Rafa Benitez as 'the Coach of the future'.
The Vesuviani’s win in Week 38 over Verona saw them finish their first season under their Spanish Coach on 78 points, the same number achieved last year with Walter Mazzarri.
For the club’s President, despite it resulting in a drop one place in the table to third, much satisfaction can be taken from the campaign.
“This has been a very positive season,” De Laurentiis has told the Gazzetta dello Sport this week.
“I have seen a spectacular Napoli who have ended the season in excellent physical condition. The guys have run a lot and expressed a beautiful style of play.
“We have changed our skin with regard to our formation and our players. We hit the record of away wins and earned the same points as last season.
“The future? We are working to strengthen the squad. We need quality players and who can adapt to the new way of plyaing.
“The market? I am not looking only for the names.
“We are monitoring the market without pressure, aware that we are content with the technical requirements and will build for a more competitive team.
“The merit is Benitez’s for having played everyone. He understands so much about football. I’m really happy.
“He is the one I chose, he is the Coach of the future.”