Rudi Garcia has brought himself some time thanks to the victory in the Campanian Derby with Salernitana, repelling the buzz about a coaching change. Aurelio De Laurentiis seems keen on keeping him on the bench until the end of the season, also because of a lack of sound alternatives, Il Mattino reports (via OneFootball).
The president has decided to take back part of his criticism to avoid undermining the authority of the boss even further. The players might have stopped following if they realized he wasn’t long for the job. The patron had done something similar with Gennaro Gattuso in the past. He had lost faith midway through the campaign but allowed the tactician to see it out.
While Napoli wish to properly defend their title, their true goal is qualifying for the Champions League. Failing to do so would be a financial bloodbath. Garcia would be in serious danger only if they slipped away from the positions that matter. They returned in the top four following the recent round, surpassing Atalanta. The fifth spot could also grant a berth to the top continental competition this campaign.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the French gaffer needs to start collecting points against top teams to stay at the helm. The Partenopei have stumbled against Milan, Lazio, Bologna, and Fiorentina so far, squashing minnows for the most part.
Our Take on Napoli and Garcia
Grand declarations are futile with De Laurentiis, who can change his mind overnight. But indeed there isn’t a slam-dunk hire out there.
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