Napoli coach Spalletti on verge of biggest moment of career

By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer

Luciano Spalletti spent several years working as a coach in Udine and it’s in the same northern Italian city where he is now poised to reach his crowning achievement with Napoli. Napoli plays at Udinese on Thursday needing only one point to end its lengthy wait for the Serie A title. The team could even secure the scudetto on Wednesday if Lazio fails to beat Sassuolo. Spalletti’s innovative style first showed promise when he was coach of Udinese nearly two decades ago. He led the provincial club to a fourth-place finish and a spot in the Champions League.