Giovanni Di Lorenzo has made it clear that Napoli are in it to win it on the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia, and has implored his teammates to get the job completed in 90 minutes after they come up in opposition to Milan within the semi-final on Thursday: ‘Penalties are a lottery’.
The Supercoppa Italiana will get underway in Riyadh with the Napoli vs. Milan semi-final on Thursday night. Bologna and Inter will face off within the different semi-final on Friday night time and the winners of these two ties will meet within the last on Monday.
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Di Lorenzo: ‘Napoli wish to qualify for the ultimate in regular time’
UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli on the pitch forward of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Friuli on December 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photographs)
Captain Di Lorenzo, talking alongside Antonio Conte throughout Wednesday’s pre-match , mentioned that Napoli are in a powerful place regardless of their current and their within the Champions League.
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“We’re coming in at a great time though we misplaced our final sport. However that is one other competitors, we’ll play overtly. The staff is doing effective,” he mentioned.
When requested about Napoli’s targets for the Supercoppa Italiana, Di Lorenzo mentioned that it’s a case of 1 sport at a time, however made it clear that he doesn’t wish to face the gamble of a penalty shootout.
“Penalties are a lottery, so we wish to qualify for the ultimate in regular time. That’s the objective. Milan are a powerful staff with nice gamers, so we’ve to concentrate on doing our greatest.”
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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What has Di Lorenzo made from his current function for granted wing-back and does he have any desire as to the place he performs, whether or not that’s in a again three or a again 4?
“We’re all professionals and we’re used to enjoying on a regular basis. As for me, I at all times practice to the utmost and provides my finest,” he mentioned. “It may be tiring mentally, however that you must burn a number of vitality to play in these kinds of video games.
“I play wherever the coach tells me, I’m at all times obtainable for the staff, my place comes second.”
Napoli, like Milan, have taken a variety of youth staff representatives with them to Saudi Arabia. What does Di Lorenzo should say about them?
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“They’re younger guys who typically practice with us and produce a breath of recent air to the primary staff. We attempt to make them really feel comfy and assist them categorical themselves at their finest.”
And on the defensive side of Napoli’s sport, Di Lorenzo added: “Tomorrow’s match will depend on how we defend, so it is going to be crucial. You assault higher when you defend properly. We work loads on this. We’ll attempt to play a great defensive sport and present our qualities in possession.”