Giuntoli: ‘Ancelotti has experience’

Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli commented on Carlo Ancelotti’s job status. “We believe he has the experience to emerge from this negative period.”

The Partenopei visit Udinese this evening at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

“The team is very calm, eager to get back up the table, concentrated and ready to put in a good performance,” the director of sport told Sky Sport Italia.

Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli commented on Carlo Ancelotti’s job status. “We believe he has the experience to emerge from this negative period.”

The Partenopei visit Udinese this evening at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

“The team is very calm, eager to get back up the table, concentrated and ready to put in a good performance,” the director of sport told Sky Sport Italia.

Kalidou Koulibaly and Dries Mertens were expected to miss out due to knocks, but both are in the starting XI.

“Every game is important and the lads care a great deal about this match, so everyone pushed through the pain barrier, as they wanted to be here.”

There were multiple reports today that failure to beat Udinese would see Ancelotti sacked in favour of Gennaro Gattuso, although it wouldn’t be enacted until after the Champions League decider with Genk.

Giuntoli was asked about Ancelotti’s job status and gave a cautious reply.

“As a club, we believe Carlo has the experience to emerge from this negative period.”