Aurelio De Laurentiis has as soon as once more added a surreal twist to his storied footballing historical past.
The Napoli president has introduced the dismissal of Walter Mazzarri simply 48 hours earlier than going through Barcelona within the first leg of the Champions League spherical of 16.
It is a transfer that has left many in disbelief.
How will Napoli put together for Barcelona and transfer ahead for the remainder of the season?
Taking Mazzarri’s place on the bench is Francesco Calzona, born in Vibo Valentia in 1968. Calzona, who beforehand served as an assistant to Maurizio Sarri and Luciano Spalletti at Napoli, has signed on till the tip of the season.
He may also proceed his position because the coach of Slovakia. Initially, there have been expectations that Marek Hamsik, a membership legend, would be part of Calzona’s workers, however this didn’t come to fruition.
De Laurentiis expressed his remorse over parting methods with Mazzarri, confirming that he stays an in depth buddy.
“Mazzarri is a buddy, and it is all the time painful to say goodbye to a buddy. I thanked him for his willingness to come back and assist us in a troublesome second,” De Laurentiis described in an official assertion.
De Laurentiis then welcomed Calzona again to the membership, wishing him luck for the duty forward.
“Napoli and its followers all the time aspire to one thing extra. We should give house, time, and help to Francesco, who has already labored with us beneath each Sarri and Spalletti and is aware of 80 % of the squad,” De Laurentiis continued.
Mazzarri’s second stint at Napoli, following his first from 2009 to 2013 when he gained the Coppa Italia, didn’t meet expectations.
He changed an out-of-his-depth Rudi Garcia in November with Napoli in fourth place, 10 factors behind Inter. Nevertheless, he leaves with the staff now in ninth place, 27 factors off the tempo, which is outstanding contemplating the Naples membership are defending champions.
Throughout his tenure, Mazzarri’s general document was six wins, three attracts, and eight defeats in 17 video games.
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