<p>Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso said he was furious that his team failed to play Italian champions Juventus two weeks ago due to confusion over Covid-19 rules.</p>.<p>Gattuso finally made his first comments on the controversial episode, which led to Napoli being handed a 3-0 defeat and having a point deducted by Serie A's disciplinary committee, after the 4-1 home win over Atalanta on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I was angrier than anyone," he said, adding that Juve are rebuilding under new coach Andrea Pirlo and that he believed Napoli could defeat them.</p>.<p>"Juventus are the team to beat but, at the moment, they are a construction site. We were on the bus and ready to leave. I am angry that we didn’t travel and I can assure you we did everything possible."</p>.<p>Napoli said they were barred from travelling to Turin for the game by their local health authority after two players tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>However, Serie A did not accept this, saying its own health protocol should have take precedence and the league refused to postpone the game.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Gattuso was delighted with his team's display against Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I didn't expect it because I know all about Atalanta and what they are like," he said. "I saw a great mentality, great desire to win the ball, so much determination.</p>.<p>"Atalanta are one of those teams that can win the championship because even today they played as a great team. Against another team we would have scored six or seven goals today, but Atalanta stuck in there."</p>
<p>Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso said he was furious that his team failed to play Italian champions Juventus two weeks ago due to confusion over Covid-19 rules.</p>.<p>Gattuso finally made his first comments on the controversial episode, which led to Napoli being handed a 3-0 defeat and having a point deducted by Serie A's disciplinary committee, after the 4-1 home win over Atalanta on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I was angrier than anyone," he said, adding that Juve are rebuilding under new coach Andrea Pirlo and that he believed Napoli could defeat them.</p>.<p>"Juventus are the team to beat but, at the moment, they are a construction site. We were on the bus and ready to leave. I am angry that we didn’t travel and I can assure you we did everything possible."</p>.<p>Napoli said they were barred from travelling to Turin for the game by their local health authority after two players tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>However, Serie A did not accept this, saying its own health protocol should have take precedence and the league refused to postpone the game.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Gattuso was delighted with his team's display against Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I didn't expect it because I know all about Atalanta and what they are like," he said. "I saw a great mentality, great desire to win the ball, so much determination.</p>.<p>"Atalanta are one of those teams that can win the championship because even today they played as a great team. Against another team we would have scored six or seven goals today, but Atalanta stuck in there."</p>