The head coach of Spartak Moscow Rui Vitoria commented on the refusal of the Italian Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti to shake hands after the match of the fifth round of the Europa League group stage. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
The specialist called the words of Spalletti a lie that the headquarters of the red and whites did not greet Napoli before the match, which is why he decided not to say goodbye in return. “This action does not say anything. Spalletti is a coach like me. He stood near the Napoli bench 30 seconds before the match, but he was not there. He came when the game started, ”he said.
After the final whistle, Vitoria, whose team won, came up to greet Spalletti, but he responded with a demonstrative refusal. Spartak beat Italian Napoli 2: 1.
After five matches, Spartak topped the group C standings. Like Napoli, the red-white team has seven points. Ruy Vitoria’s team is ahead of rivals due to victories in face-to-face meetings. Nevertheless, on November 25, Spartak may lose the lead if Legia and Leicester City do not draw.
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