Spalletti: "Gattuso will lead the national team to the World Cup, he'll call up the same players I called up."

Luciano Spalletti returned to talk about his dismissal from the Azzurri bench , the upcoming World Cup , and his successor , Rino Gattuso : "Unfortunately, what happened hasn't gone away and will never go away. I'm a man who does things based on feelings, not interests. With the national team, I felt like I was in heaven. I gave it my all. I wasn't able to give anything. I'm sorry for having disappointed expectations. I take full responsibility," said the former coach, who left the national team in June , last night during the #Nonsolomercato program on Rai 2.

Spalletti: "Gattuso will qualify for the World Cup"

"I chose the players, the Federation supported me," added the coach of Napoli's third Scudetto. "I'm sorry for the fans. I didn't contribute to the national team's growth. Nothing slips away from me, everything consumes me." He then wished good luck to Gattuso , who "will call up the same players as me," and was certain that "Ringhio will qualify for the World Cup with Italy." "We've known each other for a long time and we respect each other," Spalletti continued. "He called me. We're similar: passionate and very dedicated."

Spalletti: "Napoli remains the favorite."

The former coach then concluded by talking about the upcoming Serie A season: "The favorites are the usual Napoli, Inter, Milan, and Juve, but I hope there are some teams that can get into the race, like Roma and Lazio. I'm happy with Sarri and Allegri 's return; I have a lot of respect for them. I'm curious to see what Gasperini will do away from home, in a major club like Rome. Napoli has a solid foundation, the club has worked very well. They're the favorites."

Spalletti and the future: "I'm waiting to see what happens."

Spalletti also spoke about his future: "I'm calmly awaiting events. To overcome the embarrassment I've made, something dramatic is needed. I need to recreate a loving atmosphere, be able to be united with my players, and get results. Football thrives on results. I've already learned new things from emerging coaches. Football is simple, but simplicity is only a starting point, not a destination."