Gutierrez hails Napoli boss ahead of Genoa clash
As Napoli prepares for its Serie A clash against Genoa, summer signing Miguel Gutierrez has expressed his joy in working under Antonio Conte.
The left-back joined the defending Serie A champion this summer from Girona for a reported €18 million ($32 million) transfer fee, but missed the start of the season with an ankle injury.
The Spaniard made his first appearance in Napoli's 2-1 defeat to AC Milan last weekend, and also started in its UEFA Champions League win against Sporting CP in midweek.
Ahead of its upcoming league match against struggling Genoa, Gutierrez praised both Conte and his team-mates for their approach to the sport.
"Working with Conte and his staff is a privilege for me: they have won so much," Gutierrez said.
"It's a big challenge and this coach can help me improve a lot technically and tactically.
"I like to play inside the pitch but also wide. I adapt to what the coach asks of me.
"The dressing room is spectacular, the people here welcomed me straight away. It's like a family and this is very important for a player arriving from abroad.
"I've never seen a place where people live football in this way. This aspect motivates me a lot."
Napoli is currently second in Serie A after the loss to AC Milan, which now tops the league, but a home fixture against Genoa provides the perfect opportunity to bounce back.
The visitors have picked up just two points from their opening five matches, securing draws against Lecce and Como within their first three games.
