Napoli coach Spalletti hails Di Lorenzo after victory at Salernitana

Football
22 Jan 2023 • 9:13 AM MYT
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Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti was delighted after their 2-0 win Salernitana on Saturday.

The Serie A leaders scored either side of half-time through Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen.

You need both the mental and technical aspects of the game. Matches like this can be affected by various psychological aspects, but above all you need to play good football," Spalletti told DAZN.

Tempo, it's all about the tempo. In the first half we tended to get crowded in the middle of the park and ran the risk of being caught on the counter, but we happened to score those two goals and turned the game in our direction.

We controlled the tempo in the second half and kept our balance, but need to push harder and speed things up in future."

On Di Lorenzo, he added: He is a fundamental figure for us. He deserved the captain's armband and everyone agreed when I suggested him for the role. He is crucial for his focus, what he says to his teammates, the effort he puts in training or on the field. These are the signals he sends and we have several like Di Lorenzo who take on responsibility and share it with their teammates."