Ghoulam on Napoli glory days: "We were truly strong"
- Source
- Corriere dello SportTier 1
- By
- Pasquale Salvione
- Published
Key points
- Former left-back recalls January 2014 arrival after Benítez's call, paying his own ticket from Lyon to pursue World Cup opportunity
- Praises Sarri's demanding style: players checked stadium emptiness at 70th minute to gauge performance, doubled training if fans remained
- Reflects on special bond with Koulibaly and devastating form during peak years, cut short by two serious knee injuries
Summary
Faouzi Ghoulam, now studying coaching at Coverciano, spoke to Corriere dello Sport about his eight-year spell at Napoli that yielded 216 appearances, two Coppa Italia wins, the Supercoppa Italiana and a near-miss Serie A title before knee injuries ended his career. He recounted the spontaneous decision to join in 2014 after seeing Naples' coastline online, his immediate chemistry with Benítez, and the intensity of Sarri's tactical demands—including the infamous pre-match instruction before Kiev that players must prevent opponents launching long balls or face self-inflicted goals. Ghoulam also praised Koulibaly as the finest person he has known.
Original headline
Ghoulam, intervista esclusiva: "Favasuli è il futuro del Napoli"
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