Napoli, Marin is ready: "Winning will be essential in Monza"

Naples, 16 April 2025 - In order for a season to succeed with the set objective, or with what the team is good at building along the way, perhaps even going beyond its limits, each piece must have its usefulness on the chessboard of the coach on duty, in this case Antonio Conte: even those who play less like Rafa Marin and that, thanks to the injuries before Alessandro Good morning and then the very recent one of Juan Jesus, will soon have his chances to show off in the Azzurri defence, still the best in the championship. Precisely the imminent very probable employment at Monza, an opponent who should not be underestimated despite the dramatic situation in the standings, was the focus of the afternoon chat on the microphones of Radio Crc, during which the 2001-born player also took the opportunity to make himself better known after an initial experience in the shadow of Vesuvius that was anything but memorable on a personal level.  

The differences between Italy and Spain

  After some time, the Spaniard tasted the pitch again when the Brazilian stopped against l'Empoli, a practically perfect match for the Neapolitans to return to victory and, consequently, to follow suitInter still to 3 points away. "In these last matches we have maintained a good level, first defensively and now also in terms of scoring we are achieving more. On an offensive level we were not going through an easy period, but this victory at home in front of our fans is important to face the last challenges that are missing". In the meantime, the team has improved in its departments but so has the Spaniard. "I have grown a lot in these months, not only me but the whole team. When I arrived at Napoli it was all new to me: the Serie A It's completely different on a tactical level compared to the Spanish league. Today I obviously feel more prepared than in the summer. I train hard every day to always improve for the coach and for my teammates". Marine he then goes into more detail about the differences with the Iberian tournament. "Here we think a lot about tactics: since I arrived we have worked hard on high pressure or on how to make a good medium or low block. Every match is different, there are different difficulties and we are prepared for each of these, because we prepare ourselves on all aspects. Tactics are the main difference with the League: this is what most distinguishes the two championships. Even in Spain you think about this, but not so much, while here - continues Marine - the focus is all on the team: when you attack, when you have to recover the ball and all the movements".

Discovering Marin

  While the former school talent Real Madrid, a club that in theory also holds a buy-back clause that can be exercised in the summers of 2026 and 2027 at a variable price, he probably still has to complete his full knowledge of Italian football, even the latter is perhaps not yet fully informed about the defender he will have to replace Juan Jesus, sidelined by a distracting lesion of the semimembranosus muscle of his right thigh which risks compromising a large part of his final part of the season: taking advantage of the friendly microphones, Marine in practice he reintroduces himself to his team (and not only). "For me there is no difference between playing on the right or left. I am naturally right-footed, but in my career I have played many times in both positions as a central defender and therefore I can do it easily. For me the most important thing is not where to play, but to play. Heading is one of my best characteristics: I come from a team where there were many aerial duels especially in defense. This speech can also be applied to the offensive phase: I feel strong in this characteristic, I like it". He then closes with the idol. "I say Sergio Ramos: I have always been inspired by him for his character and his way of playing. I have always liked him a lot, I admire him". The chance to conquer Napoli and Napoli the Spanish will have it in the next round, on paper rather soft for his team, who will visit a Monza which only lacks the mathematics for the conviction in Serie B: and yet, despite the obvious gap in the rankings and motivation, Marine he doesn't trust the Brianza players who, if beaten, would allow the Azzurri to reverse the roles and put pressure on theInter, busy on the day of Easter a Bologna. "The fundamental thing to bring home the three points is to do what we are doing in these last matches. We will meet a strong team, who will play at home: we are preparing and training hard. From the first minute we must present our identity card and win the entire stake". Clear words from a player who is perhaps still all to be discovered, to the point of having earned the thankless (and recurring) epithet of 'mystery object', but for his part with clear ideas especially on the last destination so far of his career. "The environment Napoli any footballer likes it: the people are very close to the team and are very warm. You feel comfortable, you feel that they are by your side and that they will be close to you whatever you do. I come from the south of Spain and there they also love football a lot, but here they live it in an even more passionate way, perhaps even unique. I have visited the city quite a lot. I really like the cuisine: it is difficult to come to Italy and don't gain a few pounds. I live in a beautiful area of Napoli, Posillipo, and I love the sea view. I like to go out in the sun and near the sea: this is a spectacular city".

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