Koulibaly: “Delusion after the match against Fiorentina, still believe in the Scudetto”
Napoli’s defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, spoke to DAZN after the team’s defeat against Fiorentina. “We started the match well, but the conceded goal affected us. However, we proved to be in the game and kept believing. It’s a shame about the goals we conceded. We need to work on it because in the last 4-5 matches we’ve been conceding goals consistently, and it’s affecting our performance upfront. We need to be solid at the back to transmit confidence to the attack, and it’s disappointing that we haven’t been able to do so.”
“Did we stretch ourselves too much after the equalizer? Yes, we wanted to win the game. We know that Fiorentina is a strong team that creates many opportunities, but after the 1-1, we were in a good moment. As for the Scudetto, the season is still long, and I still believe. There are six matches remaining, and anything can happen. We need to win at home just as we do away. We have dropped many points at the Maradona, and the fans don’t deserve it.”
“There is a lot of frustration, we wanted to win this match at all costs,” said the Senegalese. “We are disappointed, but we need to take a day to put this defeat aside. On Monday, we have an important match against Roma. I believe we still have a chance. It’s not over yet. We are on equal points with Inter, and we’ll see what Milan will do. We need to play like we did at the beginning of the season and take it one game at a time.”
“Callejon? I care about him; he’s a player who has given me a lot and helped me grow. We still talk and exchange messages today. The fans know this, and they gave him the tribute he deserves. He deserves all the applause. I think he still has a piece of Napoli in his heart.