Overview

• He denied any agreement with Juventus and said he would not speak to other clubs before meeting with president Aurelio De Laurentiis
• He reaffirmed his lifelong affection for Juventus, calling it “his team” despite social media criticism from its fans
• He recalled an emotional 2011 five-hour dinner with Andrea Agnelli that set the stage for his first Juventus coaching role
• He expressed frustration over Napoli’s delayed January reinforcements and praised arrivals like McTominay, Gilmour, Neres and Lukaku
• He emphasized that the assurances he received from Napoli’s management underpin his commitment to defend the Scudetto