Di Napoli: Giugliano “working with seriousness” as pre-season camp passes its first fortnight

Giugliano head coach Raffaele Di Napoli says he is satisfied with the attitude his squad has shown during the opening phase of pre-season, as the Serie C club builds toward its competitive debut in the Coppa Italia.

Speaking at a press conference on the morning of 2 August 2026, as reported by TuttoMercatoWeb, Di Napoli reviewed the first 15 days of work, which have been split between the club’s base in Giugliano and a training stay in Galzignano Terme. He said the group is handling heavy workloads while gradually absorbing the team’s playing principles.

“We come from fifteen days of work, divided between Giugliano and Galzignano, which have been very important,” Di Napoli said. “The boys are facing intense workloads while also working on our principles of play.”

He added: “I am very satisfied with the seriousness, the commitment and the application they show every day.”

Two locations, double sessions and minutes for everyone

The camp follows a familiar summer pattern for Italian clubs: an initial block at the club’s own facilities, followed by a move to a training resort. Galzignano Terme, in the Veneto region, is a regular setting for such camps. According to Di Napoli, the previous week was marked by double sessions, and the coaching staff has used the friendlies to spread playing time across the roster.

“We gave minutes to everyone, alternating the players available,” the coach explained, a sign that fitness testing, rather than scorelines, is the priority during this phase of the summer.

A friendly result that “does not please us”

One of the test matches, which Di Napoli described as “yesterday’s test,” ended with a result the staff did not welcome. TuttoMercatoWeb’s report does not state the scoreline or the opponent.

“The result does not please us, but in this phase the journey counts above all,” Di Napoli said. “These are matches that help us grow.”

His comments reflect a typical pre-season stance: performances and workload management matter more than the scoreboard in early August, but a disappointing result can still expose issues to correct before competitive games begin.

Ready for the Coppa Italia and the league opener

Giugliano’s immediate objective is the first round of the Coppa Italia Serie C, which in recent seasons has been scheduled before the regular league calendar gets under way. Di Napoli made clear that the team is working to be ready for both the cup debut and the start of the championship.

“The team is following with great willingness everything that I and the staff propose, and that is a very positive aspect,” he said.

The club’s official fixture list and cup pairing for the 2026-27 season were not included in the press conference summary.

What remains unclear

Several details are still missing from the public picture: the exact score and opponent of the friendly played the day before the press conference, the fitness status of individual players, and whether the squad will change before the season starts. None of these points were covered in TuttoMercatoWeb

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