Spalletti: ‘Napoli Must Accept Draw Against Verona

Luciano Spalletti praises Hellas Verona and says Napoli must accept their draw against Igor Tudor’s side.

The Partenopei were held to a 1-1 draw by the Gialloblù at the Stadio Maradona.

It’s enough for them to climb to the top of the table, but Milan are just one point behind them with a game in hand (tonight’s Derby della Madonnina).

“Verona play man to man all over the pitch, they are very good at it. We had to be better in tight spaces, keep the ball, and not let them take it. We needed more quality,” Spalletti told DAZN.

“What matters in football is to have good footballers, an organized club and a fanbase like ours. I am sorry for them that we didn’t win because they had returned to the Curva.

“We could have done more, but it’s a result that we must accept. We need to get used to fouling our opponents in their half. Many teams do it against us.”