Napoli, Di Lorenzo on Bologna clash and away struggles | OneFootball

There are only a few hours left until one of the most important matches of Napoli’s season, as the Azzurri will play the Italian Super Cup final against Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna on Monday, December 22. In fact, while the Rossoblù won the penalty shootout against Inter, the team coached by Antonio Conte beat Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan 2-0, with goals from David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund.

Napoli, Di Lorenzo ahead of the final: “On the final with Bologna and the difficulties away from home…”

In anticipation of the match, the Azzurri’s captain, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, gave a statement directly from Riyadh, where the final will be played, to Gazzetta dello Sport: “I know that Maradona was the only captain to have won two Scudetti and a Super Cup. He is unmatched in everything: the thought of adding this trophy after two league titles and a Coppa Italia is on my mind, and I hope I can achieve it. Winning is always an incredible emotion, and doing it as captain even more so.

We will face a team in good shape, full of enthusiasm, and eager to continue making history for the club after winning the Coppa Italia. It will be a tough match, but we will try to win this trophy. Bologna put us through a difficult period after that defeat. We remember that match well, the thought is still alive. This will be a different game, with a trophy at stake. We aim to lift the Super Cup for ourselves and for the fans.

We’re here, we’re still up there in the standings. Maybe we struggled more in the Champions League, but we know we have to work hard to avoid these blackouts. We’re going through a tough period in terms of numbers, but the team is reacting. Our struggles away from home are another topic we’ve discussed in the locker room. It’s hard to find an explanation, we don’t even know ourselves, and it’s undeniable that we’re having a tough time away from the Maradona. We need to give more.

At the back, we work really hard, and the credit goes to the coach. He’s a great strategist, he prepares the matches very well and puts us in the best conditions to always express ourselves. Then we have many modern players who can cover multiple roles, which allows the coach and the team to be more flexible.”

Mario Di Domenico

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