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Napoli president De Laurentiis proud of Benitez appointment

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is proud of their appointment of Rafa Benitez.

Benitez replaced Walter Mazzarri over the summer when the former tactician opted to join Inter Milan.

He told Radio Kiss Kiss: "I have nothing against those who gave a great deal to Napoli, but we wanted an international choice and a Coach capable of giving our football an identity like the most important clubs in the world, with a complex 4-2-3-1 system.

"We need to forge the players within the new system and find the right players on the market. Don't forget we have three more points this season than we did last year, even though we also had to play the Champions League. Last term we abdicated the Europa League in order to dedicate our focus on Serie A.

"Our objective is to keep reinforcing Napoli via Benitez and give him time to reap what he sows. No offence, but I don't see other more prestigious clubs doing that well."

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