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Victor Osimhen: “Playing for Napoli is a dream come true”

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Victor Osimhen appeared at a press conference at the Azzurri’s Castel di Sangro training camp on Wednesday 26 August 2020.

Osimhen said that “playing for Napoli is a dream come true and [Aurelio] De Laurentiis and [Gennaro] Gattuso have welcome me like a son.  The president and the coach really wanted to sign me and spoke to me a lot before I joined. Both were like father figures because they gave me lots of advice. I decided to accept the challenge with Napoli after speaking to them. It’s not often you’re shown so much love. For a young player like myself, that’s vital.”

What kind of striker are you?

“I like to get involved with the play. My team-mates are vital to me. My motto is never say never. Everything is possible in football. This is a squad of great players and it’s a big step up for me to be here. I’m focusing on doing everything I can for the team and helping my team-mates.”

What have been your first impressions?

“I’ve been made to feel very welcome – there are some great lads here. It’s a dream come true for me to be here and I’m delighted to be at such a great club with such a passionate fanbase. From a technical perspective, I’ve seen that you train hard under Gattuso and I like that way of working because it’s the right way to improve.”

“I’ve always been convinced that Napoli was the right choice for me right now and in the future. From both a personal and a playing perspective.”

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Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Thursday 27 August 2020

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Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Thursday 27 August 2020.


La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Thursday 27 August 2020.


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Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Thursday 27 August 2020


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Tutto Sport, Front Page, Thursday 27 August 2020


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Amir Rrahmani: “I think I can adapt to the Napoli system”

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New Napoli signing Amir Rrahmani attended the media during the press conference at the club’s pre-season training camp in Castel di Sangro on Wednesday 26 August 2020.

“I’ve joined a big club – Napoli are one of the top sides in Italy,” said the Kosovan centre-back. “I gave my all last year and had a good season. Now I’m here and I’m delighted to have the confidence of the club, who decided to sign me a while ago.

“Napoli tracked me for several months but as soon as I knew about their interest I was determined to come here. Napoli was my choice and I did everything I could to get the chance to wear the Azzurri shirt.”

Asked about his preferred position, Rrahmani stressed that his versatility can help him to settle into the side.

“I don’t have a preference [in terms of the right or left side of central defence],” he said. “I see myself as an aggressive defender who is strong in the air. Those are my main attributes. I’ve always played in a back four, but I think I can adapt to the Napoli system. I’d like to do my bit going forward and perhaps score a few goals. I know I’ve joined a great side and I hope to progress here and win something big with Napoli in the future.”

Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli was also in attendance alongside Rrahmani.

“We watched Amir in the flesh when he was at Verona and we were very impressed,” said Giuntoli. “We asked for more details and realised that he was being tracked by several teams, so we moved quickly and signed him.”

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Napoli third day training in Castel di Sangro Preparing 2020-2021 Season

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Napoli Coach Gennaro Gattuso conducting their third day training  in Castel di Sangro in Abruzzo on Wednesday 26 August 2020.  Napoli will be preparing their 2020-2021 Season at Castel di Sangro until Friday 4 September.

Gattuso started the training with the team with a warm-up followed up with ball possession and tactical games.  Training ended with a mini tournament with 4 teams on a reduced field.

As reported by Napoli official website, Mario Rui carried out the entire session in a group. Fabian Ruiz left the field prematurely with a slight low back pain.

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Gennaro Gattuso: “We know it’s not easy, but we have to target the Champions League”

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Napoli Coach Gennaro Gattuso addressed the media during the press conference on Tuesday 25 August 2020 in Castel di Sangro.

It is more than clear that Gattuso will set the standards high because their objective is to qualify for the Champions League next season.

Napoli ended the 2019-2020 Season in the 7th position with 62 points leaving them outside of the Champions.

Rank Team Played Wins Draws Lost GF GA GD Points
7 Napoli 38 18 8 12 61 50 11 62

As for the Pre-Season facility in Castel di Sangro:

“The facilities here are fantastic, it’s all very well organised, the pitches are wonderful and the accommodation is top-notch. Thank you to everyone in Abruzzo for the hospitality. It’s been a pleasant surprise for me.”

Do you feel responsible for the new Napoli team that is emerging?

“I was born with responsibilities. I’m not scared of anything. You just need to work hard, keep your head down and give your all. I’m certain of that. I’m pleased with the players I’m coaching. I have a strong young squad that is brimming with talent.

“I’m calm. I’m not worried about the value of the squad. I coach them, which is what I know best, and I know we can achieve so much. We’ll be kicking off a new league campaign after a short break for reasons that we all know, so it will be an unusual start. Football will be different and we must ensure we’re ready.”

Now that he’s arrived, you can talk to us about Victor Osimhen.

“Osimhen is a forward who gives us so many options in attack in terms of our style of play. We can try to play a more direct brand of football because he knows how to attack space, is physically strong and will certainly help us out.

“Obviously my staff and I have tactical ideas in our heads. We have quality players and we’ll analyse how the team will line up. We have to make sure we cover all areas of the pitch. You need to be motivated and also strike the right balance.”

What are you asking of your team in order to reach the next level?

“This team needs character and technical ability. There are so many elements involved in achieving success. You need heart, intelligence, a sense of belonging and motivation to be at this club. That’s the only way we can raise the bar. That’s what I mean when I talk about venom and mentality. That’s the step we have to take to improve.”

What do you expect from your first full season in charge of the Azzurri?

“I don’t expect much from myself, but I expect a lot from my players. I know what I can give my team, but at the moment, I have to work very hard to try to change some small things in order to improve. The aim is to get into the biggest European competition. We know it’s not easy, but we have to target the Champions League, which has been Napoli’s home for the last 10 years. That’s what we’ll be working towards…”       

  • Here are Napoli called up players for the start of the retreat.

Ospina, Meret, Contini, Di Lorenzo, Hysaj, Malcuit, Manolas, Ghoulam, Koulibaly, Maksimovic, Mario Rui, Rrahmani, Luperto, Allan, Demme, Elmas, Lobotka, Fabian Ruiz, Zielinski, Insigne, Politano, Llorente, Lozano, Mertens, Milik, Osimhen, Ounas, Younes, Bifulco, Ciciretti, Gaetano, Machach, Tutino, Daniele

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