De Laurentiis admits he's been impressed by Italiano's Bologna this season, which now sit in sixth place after last night's shock defeat to Cremonese.
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ADL, asked if Napoli's win against Roma has silenced their doubters, said at the Gran Gala del Calcio: "Everyone asks irrelevant questions.
"If a team has a lot of injuries, it's clear that there can be a period of despair that can contaminate the dressing room, and some matches can be handled poorly.
"And then Bologna, a great team with a great coach, is downplayed. I remember when they beat us during their time at Spezia: I went to congratulate him.
"He had defeated a strong team like ours, which means he's capable. I have a lot of respect for him; he's on a good run."