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Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has urged followers paying tribute to membership legend Diego Maradona to put on their masks to keep away from the unfold of coronavirus.
Hundreds of Neapolitans have thronged the streets of the southern Italian metropolis since information of Maradona’s demise aged 60 on Wednesday.
Argentina World Cup winner Maradona led Napoli to their solely league titles in 1987 and 1990 and the UEFA Cup in 1989.
“There may be an air of disappointment for Diego’s demise, however on this second the town should even have frequent sense,” stated Gattuso after his facet beat Roma 4-0 in Serie A on Sunday.
“There are too many individuals with out masks. Maradona, he is a legend, there isn’t any want to clarify it, everybody is aware of, however proper now now we have to be good in any other case we pays the implications.
“Town is struggling economically, like the entire nation, now we have to do issues properly.”
Italy was the primary European nation hit by the pandemic which has since killed over 50,000 Italians.
“It’s important to be very cautious, a tragedy has occurred. One of many best within the historical past of this metropolis, all of us have an obligation.”
Napoli hammered Roma in an empty Stadio San Paolo to maneuver fifth in Serie A, six factors behind leaders AC Milan.
“Since Covid arrived, one other sport has been performed, and you must be good at discovering motivations,” stated Gattuso.
“You wrestle with out followers, you must be good at staying on monitor even with the suitable angle, and high quality that the staff has.”
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