Carlo Ancelotti saw ‘good signs’ from his Napoli players as they beat Carpi 5-1 in their second pre-season friendly.
The Partenopei swept aside the Serie B club at the Stadio Briamasco in Trento as they continued their preparations for the new campaign.
And speaking post-match, the new San Paolo boss expressed his delight with the spirit of his players, who finished runners up to Juventus in Serie A last season.
“I saw good signs. I’ve got a good group and we can do well,” Ancelotti told Napoli’s official website.
Carlo Ancelotti saw ‘good signs’ from his Napoli players as they beat Carpi 5-1 in their second pre-season friendly.
The Partenopei swept aside the Serie B club at the Stadio Briamasco in Trento as they continued their preparations for the new campaign.
And speaking post-match, the new San Paolo boss expressed his delight with the spirit of his players, who finished runners up to Juventus in Serie A last season.
“I saw good signs. I’ve got a good group and we can do well,” Ancelotti told Napoli’s official website.
“The team has quality. We’re not discovering it now but I like the spirit of the boys very much. They work, but they also enjoy themselves.
“Sometimes you can underestimate certain challenges, but instead I saw great desire to play and show commitment until the end.
“I am happy, I have a great group that allow me to work effortlessly. That is great credit to the team.”
Ancelotti, who succeeded Maurizio Sarri at the end of last season, faces further pre-season assignments against Chievo, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg in the coming weeks.