Stefano Colantuono he is the technical director of Salernitana, but in the past he was also the coach and was able to share his experience with Pasquale Mazzocchiwho convinced everyone of his qualities that season: “Talking about him – he says to the microphones of Radio Kiss Kiss Naples – for me it means being biased, I really love him. When I arrived at Salernitana Walter Sabatini proposed Mazzocchi to me and I replied: ‘Maybe!’. Even when he has a less brilliant day he always gets a passing grade because he is generous, he has a huge heart. He had the pleasure and fortune of wearing his city’s shirt, then he has the best coach around. It couldn’t have happened better than this.”
Has Mazzocchi’s injury slowed down his progress a bit? He doesn’t seem to be at his best.
“He has slowed down his progress, but I think he has every chance to return to the national team. Spalletti looks at everything, but performances are needed and if he makes important ones he can also be useful to the national team.”
Can Mazzocchi play on the left?
“He can play with it, then it depends on the tasks Conte asks of him.”
The Serie A standings after the seventh round
1. Naples 16
2. Inter 14
3. Udinese 13
4. Juventus 13
5. Lazio 13
6. Milan 11
7. Turin 11
8. Empoli 10
9. Atalanta 10
10. Rome 10
11. Fiorentina 10
12. Hellas Verona 9
13. How 8
14. Bologna 8
15. Cagliari 6
16. Parma 6
17. Genoa 5
18. Lecce 5
19. Venice 4
20. Monza 4