Published 12:25 IST, September 12th 2019
Carlo Ancelotti 'outraged' speechless by San Paolo building work
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti said Wednesday he was "outraged" by the state of the changing rooms at the San Paolo stadium following building work carried out.
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Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti said Wednesday he was "outrd" by state of changing rooms at San Paolo stium following building work carried out by local authorities who own ground, with club's Champions League opener against holders Liverpool in less than a week. Serie A outfit h to play ir opening two league games away from home, at Fiorentina and reigning champions Juventus, due to reconstruction of stium. "I saw conditions of San Paolo dressing rooms. re are words," Ancelotti told club's website. "I am outrd by incorrectness and inequacy of those who h to carry out se jobs," three-time Champions League-winning coach ded.
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Ancelotti questions availability of facilities
side, who finished 11 points behind Juve last term, are set to host Sampdoria Saturday in Italian top flight and Liverpool in Europe three days later. Ancelotti, 60, questioned if facilities would be available for his players ahe of fixtures scheduled for Saturday and Tuesday. "In two months you can build a house, y have t been able to redo changing rooms! Where should we change to play against Sampdoria and Liverpool?" "I see contempt and a n-attachment to city's team. I am dismayed. "How have region, municipality and commissioners been able to disregard commitments y me?"
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Manment assures completion on time
However, director of revations at stium insisted work would be completed as planned by Friday. "I am baffled by statement by Ancelotti," architect Filomena Smiraglia told Gazzetta Dello Sport. "Also, because today we h a visit to dressing room by vice president of Napoli, Edoardo De Laurentiis, who complimented us in front of craftsmen for work." Contractor Carlo Perego, whose company Tipiesse carried out work, said y were in fact "ahe of schedule". "Work on locker room is finished, except for finishing touches that will be completed tomorrow (Thursday). Delivery is scheduled for Friday 13th at 10 am, date is confirmed. "We are t late, in fact, we are ahe of contractual times." ground, which witnessed Diego Marona's superb performances between 1984-1991, was originally built in 1948 and hosted five games at 1990 World Cup before undergoing work ahe of this summer's Universie.
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12:20 IST, September 12th 2019