Napoli was able to shout Serie A champion after 33 years of waiting. Five dates before the end of the championship the consecration was given and the difference with Lazio, his escort, was 16 points. Luciano Spalletti, was the architect of a team that displayed a dream football. However, and despite the fact that he is currently loved by the fans, last season his relationship with the ultras was very tense.
What was going on? Napoli had been left out of the fight for the Scudetto, although they were qualified for the UEFA Champions League. Anyway, this seemed to be enough for the fans and they asked at all costs that the coach leave his position. Not only that but they went further: they stole a car with which Spalletti shared many memories.
"We will return your Fiat Panda when you leave Naples," was the message left for him. The Italian was not far behind: "Let's see in what state they return it to me, if they still have it, but it is a car that has traveled many kilometers and I have great moments with it."
Spalletti went from being hated to loved by Napoli fans. (REUTERS/Ciro De Luca)
When it seemed difficult to bet on Spalletti, Aurelio de Laurentis held him in the post. They renewed a large part of the team, incorporated players who ended up being fundamental as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-Jae and the decision ended up being a full.
The truth is that by decision of the coach, the paths of Spalletti and Napoli will be separated from next season. But before he left, the ultras of the Italian team surprised him with one last gift: they gave him a package that inside had the steering wheel of the Fiat Panda, along with some Pino Daniele discs that were inside the vehicle.
The delivery was in the dressing room of the club where Diego Maradona became a legend. Spaletti smiles as the group of ultras, their faces covered by hoods, holds another flag dedicated to the outgoing coach.
Within a year, someone who was hated became revered. The coach is already history in Napoli, where he takes the most unforgettable images after the consecration... as well as the Panda steering wheel and discs.
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