Spalletti: 'Sarri Coach of the Year'

By Football Italia staff

Luciano Spalletti said he’d vote Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as Coach of the Year. “I thought I’d seen it all, but he brought something else.”

The Roma tactician spoke to Sky Sport Italia this evening, ahead of this weekend’s final round of the Serie A campaign.

“Sarri is a great Coach and I’ve followed his progress. I thought I’d seen it all, but he was able to bring something else. I’d vote for him as Coach of the Year.”

The Giallorossi still have hope of getting second place, but must beat Milan and hope Napoli slip up at home to already-relegated Frosinone.

“We are in good physical and psychological shape, we’ve done everything we needed to do. We’re training well, but clearly Milan will be fired up, eager to defend their status and prepare in the best way for the Coppa Italia Final.

“We will try to go there and play the way we know how. The lads are well aware of how to approach a game mentally now.

“I am satisfied at seeing my team play so well. During training we try some things and to see us play with that speed is the most pleasant response you can have.

“There are elements in training that we see replicated in a match situation.”

Spalletti took over from Rudi Garcia in January, so how will Roma reinforce over the summer?

“It will not be easy to improve this squad, so I am very lucky.”

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