Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis spoke to gathered media after their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid last night.
Real won 3-2 at the Diego Maradona, but ADL remained upbeat after his team’s performance.
He said, “Real Madrid is very strong, they play very well.
Did you like the match?
“I really liked the match. Carlo Ancelotti is a friend. I didn’t see him, I didn’t want to influence him before the match. Now he’ll be celebrating, it’s right to leave him then I’ll see him again in Madrid.”
A memory of Ancelotti?
“A great gentleman. The fans want to win, if they don’t win they always have to criticize. But someone like Ancelotti cannot be criticized as a man, a footballer or a coach: he is a great man.”
A message on the phone?
“Let’s let him enjoy the evening, then tomorrow morning we’ll hug him over the phone. I’m also very satisfied with my players, who were competitive and very good.”
Real Madrid best team in Europe?
“It has an immense history, perhaps it is the one that has the best ranking in the world.”
Osimhen?
“Always strong, he’s a player who makes a team on his own. That’s not up for discussion.”
Will he be renewed?
“There is no problem, there is never a problem: everyone in Napoli is always happy, the problem is when they leave they can no longer find the main road.”
Confident after this result?
“Very!”
