Francesco Calzona – Photo Bildbyran / IPA
The coach of Slovakia, Francesco Calzonegave an interview to Corriere dello Sport in which he analyzed his experience with the Naples: “When I arrived, seven and a half months had already passed since Spalletti’s farewell, with the results we know. I encountered difficulties and problems that I didn’t expect to find. The thing that caused the worst damage was the obligation to constantly chase victory, due to the largely compromised ranking: this put the group in crisis“.
The former Neapolitan coach added: “An example is the 1-1 draw at San Siro with Inter: they were coming off fifteen wins in a row, we played a more than decent match, yet that draw was experienced by the environment with disconcerting disappointment. On some occasions we also played good football, but good football wasn’t enough, we needed the three points. Nothing was valued anymore. Furthermore, 95% of the things that were written or told on TV by respectable and well-dressed journalists. However, almost all of the conflicts and inconveniences reported from Castel Volturno did not occur. Jokes“.
Calzone he then concluded: “I don’t plan on coaching until I’m 70. I spend too little time with my daughter and I would like to see her grow up. I have no ambition to become a millionaire, what I have is enough for me. Giada is crazy about Naples and Slovakia“.
