Spalletti: “I’m leaving Napoli and it’s hard, but I gave everything I had to give”

THE Naples on Sunday he welcomes her Sampdoriafor the last matchday of Serie A. O Luciano Spalletti he spoke at the press conference ahead of the match, explaining at the same time the reasons that lead him to leave the “Partenopei”.

In detail what he said:

“I want to thank everyone I met in these two unforgettable years, a team with excellent players, a city with fans from all over the world and children who embraced me and showed me the future of the Italian national team. I thank the youth team, all the staff, the doctors, the physiotherapists, the chairman and the whole team”he initially reported.

About his relationship with him De Laurentiis he said: “After the Scudetto win, the president said things to everyone that I’d rather he said directly to me first. As soon as we met, we cleared the air in 15 minutes. I’m not one to change my mind easily and I decided to leave because I feel like I’ve given everything I had.

I no longer have the energy to live up to the standards of what people love so much, so I have to take two steps back and walk away. I left that dinner with the president saying that Napoli will have a great future.”

Finally, when asked why he was leaving the team, he said: “I don’t think I’m capable of giving the joy these fans deserve. The most difficult moment will be hugging the players. I realized in the last few days how hard this decision was. I leave a team that is strong in every way, that has the foundations to build more. The love that surrounds me gives me the strength to continue to accept this decision. I like the idea of ​​becoming an honorary citizen of Naples, coming back here after 10 years and still being considered a friend to many.”