Sun Dec 08 22:07:56 UTC 2024: ## Napoli President Defends Spalletti’s Coppa Italia Rotation After Lazio Defeat
NAPLES, ITALY – Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis (ADL) has defended manager Luciano Spalletti’s decision to field a heavily rotated side in their Coppa Italia defeat to Lazio midweek. Speaking at a book launch yesterday, ADL insisted the match served as valuable experience for the squad.
“I agree with him, he was absolutely right to use 11 different players,” ADL stated. “It was a super training session against Lazio and a life lesson for the team.”
He acknowledged the difficulty of fielding such a drastically changed lineup, admitting that a more balanced game would have resulted from keeping more first-team regulars. However, ADL emphasized the importance of giving opportunities to other players. “The coach needed to give space to other players and that is what he did. The result does not matter,” he said, drawing a parallel to Antonio Conte’s similar approach in past matches. “We can allow ourselves experimentation,” he concluded.
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