(PRIMASPORT) NAPLES Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has decided to retain Massimiliano Allegri as coach despite a difficult start to the season in both Serie A and the Champions League. Napoli now finds itself in the position of having to recover a significant deficit to return to the top spots, with the prospect of losing further ground in Europe after the next matchday.
Words of support have come from the Venice headquarters for the Livorno-born coach, believing that, while the results aren't satisfactory, the team's performances are showing signs of less concern. Allegri himself urged players to remain calm, emphasizing that he's accustomed to overcoming difficult periods through hard work.
The coach recalled how he faced difficult starts to seasons in the past, as happened in his first job at Cagliari and subsequently at AC Milan and Juventus, where over time he managed to turn around difficult situations, winning the Scudetto and qualifying for the Champions League. However, Allegri will now face the challenge of reuniting a fragile team and reviving Napoli's ambitions this season. (PRIMASPORT)
