Napoli fires Mazzarri and signs Calzona… 48 hours left before the game with Barcelona!

Aurelio De Laurentiis added a new surreal episode to its long story. The President of Napoli announced the dismissal of Walter Mazzarri… within 48 hours!!! meet Barcelona in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. Seeing is believing.

He will be replaced on the bench by Francesco Calzona (Vibo Valentia, 1968). The former assistant of Maurizio Sarri and Luciano Spalletti in Naples signs a contract until the end of the season and He will combine this position with his work as coach of the Slovak national team. It was expected that will arrive accompanied by Marek Hamsik, Parthenopean legend, but in the end it won’t be like that.

“Mazzarri is a friend, and saying goodbye to a friend is always painful. I thanked him for helping us in difficult times,” De Laurentiis lamented.

Mazzarri is a friend, and saying goodbye to a friend always hurts.

Aurelio de Laurentiis

ADL immediately welcomed Calzona: “Napoli and its fans always strive for something more.” We must give space, time and support to Francesco, who has already worked with us and Sarri and Spalletti.

and knows 80% of the group.

Mazzarri’s second stint in Naples – his first (2009-13) where he won the Cup – did not go as expected. In November he replaced Rudi Garcia as Napoli finished fourth, 10 points behind Inter.. He now leaves ninth in the team, 27 points behind the leader.

Their balance this time was six wins, three draws and eight losses in 17 games.

Napoli, current Scudetto champions, Serie A team has lost the most points compared to last season at this point.