Ghoulam recalls Sarri's extreme demands at Napoli
- Source
- Corriere dello SportTier 1
- By
- La Redazine
- Published
Key points
- Sarri would punish the squad with double sessions on Tuesday if opposing fans didn't leave by the 70th minute
- The coach demanded eight goals if the ball entered Napoli's half during a Champions League trip to Kyiv
- Ghoulam hopes Roma under Gasperini can end their long wait for the Scudetto
Summary
In an exclusive interview with Corriere dello Sport, Ghoulam revealed the unconventional methods Maurizio Sarri employed during his time at Napoli. The Algerian fullback described how Sarri would use psychological tactics to motivate the squad, including checking whether opposing supporters had left the stadium and imposing extra training if they hadn't. Ghoulam also recounted an infamous Champions League night in Kyiv when Sarri stormed into the dressing room with an outlandish demand: if the opposition got the ball into Napoli's half, the team would need to score eight goals. The anecdotes paint a picture of a manager who pushed his players to extraordinary levels during Napoli's successful years.
Original headline
"Se non svuotavamo lo stadio al 70'...", Ghoulam e le folli richieste di Sarri quando era al Napoli
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