During the interview granted to 1 Station Radio, Fabio Lupo he spoke about the match between Naples and Venice with the lagoon players having nothing to lose: “I have never agreed with the idea that in a match there is nothing to lose. There is always something at stake: a point, performance, or the possibility of making a qualitative leap – reports TuttoNapoli.net -. Venezia, for example, despite having less pressure than Napoli, still have the obligation to try to bring home a result.
On the other hand, Napoli must avoid missteps against so-called ‘small’ teams, especially in a championship round which could offer the opportunity to nibble on points from direct competitors such as Atalanta. Managing the Christmas holidays? It’s a delicate period. Holidays and rest periods generate anxiety, especially for managing training schedules and rhythms.
Often, for example, predicting post-game travel or plane tickets become distractions for players. Our task, as technical staff, is to create the right tension: we can do this with changes to schedules or additional training sessions, always remembering that the match comes first. In Italy, playing during the holidays is a recent innovation, and it is changing the habits of both players and staff.”