NAPLES, Italy, 17 October (Reuters) – Naples coach Gennaro Gattuso said he was furious that his team was unable to face Italian champion Juventus two weeks ago due to confusion over COVID-19 rules.
Gattuso nevertheless made his first comments on the debatable episode, which led to a 3-0 defeat to Napoli and a one-point draw through the Serie A disciplinary committee following the house’s 4–1 win over Atalanta on Saturday.
“I’m angrier than anyone,” he said, adding that Juve was rebuilding with new coach Andrea Pirlo and that he thought Napoli could defeat them.
“Juventus are the team to beat but, for now, it is a structured site. We were on the bus and in a position to leave. I’m angry because we didn’t and I can guarantee that we’ve done it all. “. “
Napoli said they were banned from travelling to Turin for adjustment through their local fitness authority after two players underwent COVID-19 testing.
However, Serie A did not settle for this, saying that its own fitness protocol has prevailed and the league refused to postpone the match.
Gattuso, on the other hand, very happy with his team’s demonstration against Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday.
“I didn’t expect it because I know all about Atalanta and what it looks like,” he said. “I saw a wonderful mindset, a wonderful preference for winning the ball, a lot of determination.
“Atalanta is one of the groups that can win the championship because even today they played as a wonderful team. Against the team, we would have scored six or seven goals today, but Atalanta stayed there. “(Report via Brian Homewood; Editing via Ken Ferris)