Noah Okafor has launched himself as a brand new Napoli participant, and could be very a lot wanting ahead to getting caught into a brand new problem below Antonio Conte.
It was an odd winter switch window for Okafor, beginning with when he travelled to Germany to finish a transfer to RB Leipzig however needed to fly again lower than 24 hours later as a result of the deal had collapsed. The explanation was of the operation.
Okafor then appeared destined to stay at Milan however ultimately he moved on deadline day, on a mortgage with choice to purchase deal on the ultimate day of the window. He made his debut for them within the closing phases of their 1-1 draw with Udinese on the weekend.
Interviewed by Radio CRC, Okafor spoke concerning the determination to hitch Napoli and what drew him to the concept of working below Conte except for immediately being in a title problem, with relaying his feedback.
Why Napoli?
“Napoli is a superb membership. I’m working laborious to get again to my finest type. Quickly I’ll have the ability to specific myself at my finest once more and subsequently make a distinction and assist the workforce”.
What’s the coaching like at Napoli?
“You push your self and work laborious in coaching. It’s one thing new for me in the intervening time, so it’s troublesome, however I’m satisfied that’s what I want: to coach laborious daily and push my limits. I’ll be again to my finest stage quickly.”
And the workforce?
“Napoli is a workforce that runs so much, defends and assaults all collectively: I believe that is their robust level. The workforce has a number of high quality and the coach is superb.
“I at all times assume that in soccer you play matches based mostly on the way you prepare. If you work properly in coaching and push laborious, you then specific it on the pitch too.”
How have been you welcomed by your new team-mates?
“The workforce welcomed me very properly. The gamers are all motivated to work laborious, there’s a good ambiance. I believe that if we proceed like this we are able to obtain our targets.”
What’s your most well-liked function?
“I can play as a winger, each on the appropriate and left, and as a central striker. I’ve performed each subsequent to a single striker and with two strikers. Primarily based on my traits, my favorite place is that of left winger, as a result of there I can use all my qualities and make the distinction.
“I can specific myself higher in one-on-one conditions, attacking area in behind, slicing in and making an attempt to attain.”