After the final proceedings, the San Nicola dressing room buzzed with the easy energy of a team that had done its job.
Boots thudded onto the floor, and through it, slightly joyous conversations overlapped from every corner, growing louder each time someone replayed a moment from the match.
Near the far wall, Moise Kean had music playing softly from his phone and was dancing just enough to amuse the players around him.
Someone joined him for a few seconds before giving up, triggering a wave of laughter across the room.
While the players were stuck in the slight celebrations of their win, Spalletti walked in, and as he did, the room settled naturally as he looked around at his players.
"That was some professional football from you guys," he said. "Exactly what tonight needed."
He spoke for another minute, praising the discipline more than the scoreline itself before Marco appeared at the doorway and quietly caught his attention.
