Ex-Lazio chief Sabatini: Spalletti the greatest of all | OneFootball

Former Roma and Lazio sporting director Walter Sabatini has declared Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti as Italy's greatest.

Sabatini has worked with Spalletti at past clubs.

“He's the greatest of all," Sabatini told Il Corriere dello Sport about Spalletti. “The madness helps him.

“He has the anthem of the Napoli fans in his head and sings it, he's trying to build a powerful feeling that allows him to overcome the difficult moments that will still exist. He will win."

On Sunday's clash between Napoli and Roma, Sabatini also said: “The meeting with (Jose) Mourinho is a titanic clash, even if the two respect each other a lot.

“I consider that of Roma an accident, the risk is that the Napoli players believe they can tear them to pieces.

“But Luciano will not allow it. If Roma were to take the lead, they are masters in defending and counterattacking."