Benitez exonerated: “The real reason for leaving Napoli, that city in my heart”
Rafa Benitez when he was coaching Newcastle revealed the reasons for Aurelio De Laurentiis’ farewell to Naples, revealing his predilection for the Neapolitan city.
Rafa Benitez he was sacked as an Everton coach, but he always comes to Naples with great affection. The Spanish coach was the true “revolutionary” of Napoli, bringing international level players to the blue for the first time since De Laurentiis led the Neapolitan club. In the Gazzetta dello Sport, a few years ago he revealed: “I have great memories of those two wonderful years: Naples has remained in my heart. We won two titles, but above all a group of great players was born, well assorted “.
Then the Spanish manager, at the time Newcastle coach, revealed the real reasons for the farewell to Napoli: “President De Laurentiis had offered me a multi-year contract, but my two daughters were small and I prioritized family that he wanted to go back to England or Spain “.
“Mazzarri had done a good job, the team was running. But the arrival of players like Albiol, Callejon and Mertens helped the younger players to leap in quality. And Reina deserves a separate mention for her contribution on the pitch and in the locker room. “. Today the official exemption from Everton, but Benitez will surely know how to get up thanks to his great professionalism and skill.