Di Lorenzo: Juventus clash will be fiery and we dream of Napoli returning to the podium

Giovanni Di Lorenzo, captain of SSC Napoli, spoke about the upcoming clash against Juventus, emphasizing that the match will be intense and significant for both teams. He pointed out that his team is preparing in the best possible way to achieve a positive result and deliver an outstanding performance.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo said in statements to "DAZN": "The match against Juventus will be very important and intense, and we know well what this game means for SSC Napoli and for us. We are preparing in the best way to deliver a great match and achieve a great result." He also expressed his happiness at meeting his former coach Luciano Spalletti, confirming that his relationship with him is special and that he contributed a lot to him and his teammates during the two years he spent with SSC Napoli.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo touched on the technical aspect, explaining that the team has recently succeeded in scoring many goals, but they were also creating chances in previous matches without exploiting them as needed. He emphasized the necessity of improving offensive effectiveness and regaining ground in the league table, alongside addressing defensive errors in collaboration with the coach and the technical staff.

Speaking about reaching the number of appearances of Ciro Ferrara and Kalidou Koulibaly in various competitions, Di Lorenzo expressed his happiness at this achievement, confirming that he did not expect to reach this number of appearances since joining SSC Napoli, in his eighth season with the team. He noted that he does not have a specific number in mind, but hopes to continue wearing the club's shirt for many more years.

He also spoke about the honor of wearing the captain's armband for SSC Napoli, saying: "I never imagined I would become the team's captain; it is a great responsibility, especially since Maradona wore this armband before. I try to be worthy of it every day and represent the dressing room in the best possible way."

Di Lorenzo concluded his remarks by affirming his ambition to achieve more titles with SSC Napoli, stating that he hopes to win important trophies in the coming years and bring joy to the fans once again, after the club has experienced remarkable moments and significant successes in recent years that made it realize the value of winning titles in the city of Naples.