The club president announced the decision, in remarks on the RaiPlay program “Che tempo che fa”.

On Sunday, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed the departure of Luciano Spalletti, the coach who led the team to the Italian national title after 33 years. Speaking to RaiPlay’s “Che tempo che fa” program, the Napoli leader revealed that the decision came from the coach himself, who will ask for a leave of absence.

“When someone comes up to you and tells you that although there is a year in their contract, they’d rather take time off, what do you do? Do you object? In life, we should always be generous. We should give without expecting anything in return. He gave us all.” Something and now he is a free man. The best thing is to let him go, “said the Napoli president.

“This summer I ended contact with several important players who, in my opinion, had already finished their term at the club. Some journalists asked me at the time if we knew what we were doing and I told them I thought we could win the championship. The Scudetto amazed everyone, including Spalletti who He still doesn’t know who bought him. But coaches are divided into two halves: one loves the market and the other trains. Spalletti is an extraordinary person and a coach who trains. It’s important. “And he appreciated it,” added the club captain.

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