Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna reveals how Cristiano Giuntoli not directly helped him put together for his new position throughout their time collectively at Juventus.
The 35-year-old was one of many pioneers of the Juventus Subsequent Gen undertaking. He was then promoted to the primary workforce when former sporting director Federico Cherubini was banned in January 2023 because of the Prisma trial.
Manna then served because the right-hand man for Giuntoli who made the transfer from Naples to Turin within the the summer time of 2023.
After spending a yr as collaborators, they’ve now grow to be foes as soon as extra, with Manna making the swap to the Partenopei final summer time.
On Saturday, the younger director was emotional when he accompanying Antonio Conte’s squad to the Allianz Stadium.
Manna insisted that Juventus nonetheless holds a particular place in his coronary heart whereas revealing how Giuntoli had ready him for all times at Napoli, regardless that neither had a clue concerning the ensuing transfer.
“Cristiano advised me a number of anecdotes about Napoli,” he advised DAZN (by way of IlBianconero) forward of Saturday’s massive conflict.
“He ready me not directly, as a result of we didn’t know on the time. And now, serious about it makes me smile. I’m pleased with the trail I’ve taken.
“As we speak was an important emotion, I entered Juventus and left as a person. I’ve nice recollections.
“However for me, it’s all up to now now. I take into consideration the current and Napoli. We’re beginning a brand new path and I’m blissful about it.”
