Napoli's Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke to Sky Sport as he left the Hotel Britannique after the dismissal of coach Walter Mazzarri and hiring Francesco Calzona:
"Mazzarri is a family friend, and it's always painful to sack a friend. I thanked him for his willingness to come and help us in a moment of difficulty. At Napoli and for its fans, we must always strive to give something extra. Now we must give space and support to Francesco Calzona, who has already worked here. Time will tell if this was the right choice. Let's try to help him, starting with the preparation for the challenge against Barcelona. Tomorrow at 8:30 he will be here in Naples, and we will talk, then we will go to Castelvolturno where I will introduce him to the group."
Is the return of Marek Hamsik possible?
"Marek is very intrigued by the idea of returning to work for this club."
