Noah Okafor has launched himself as a brand new Napoli participant, and may be very a lot wanting ahead to getting caught into a brand new problem beneath Antonio Conte.
It was an odd winter switch window for Okafor, beginning with when he travelled to Germany to finish a transfer to RB Leipzig however needed to fly again lower than 24 hours later as a result of the deal had collapsed. The explanation was of the operation.
Okafor then appeared destined to stay at Milan however ultimately he moved on deadline day, on a mortgage with possibility to purchase deal on the ultimate day of the window. He made his debut for them within the closing phases of their 1-1 draw with Udinese on the weekend.
Interviewed by Radio CRC, Okafor spoke in regards to the determination to affix Napoli and what drew him to the concept of working beneath Conte except for immediately being in a title problem, with relaying his feedback.
Why Napoli?
“Napoli is a superb membership. I’m working exhausting to get again to my greatest type. Quickly I’ll have the ability to specific myself at my greatest once more and due to this fact make a distinction and assist the staff”.
What’s the coaching like at Napoli?
“You push your self and work exhausting in coaching. It’s one thing new for me in the meanwhile, so it’s tough, however I’m satisfied that’s what I would like: to coach exhausting every single day and push my limits. I’ll be again to my greatest degree quickly.”
And the staff?
“Napoli is a staff that runs loads, defends and assaults all collectively: I feel that is their robust level. The staff has a number of high quality and the coach is superb.
“I at all times assume that in soccer you play matches based mostly on the way you prepare. While you work properly in coaching and push exhausting, then you definately specific it on the pitch too.”
How have been you welcomed by your new team-mates?
“The staff welcomed me very properly. The gamers are all motivated to work exhausting, there’s a good environment. I feel that if we proceed like this we will obtain our objectives.”
What’s your most popular function?
“I can play as a winger, each on the suitable and left, and as a central striker. I’ve performed each subsequent to a single striker and with two strikers. Primarily based on my traits, my favorite place is that of left winger, as a result of there I can use all my qualities and make the distinction.
“I can specific myself higher in one-on-one conditions, attacking area in behind, slicing in and attempting to attain.”