other than turnover, Napoli wins and enchants with everyone
The last two seasons for Napoli have been really difficult. The objectives have not been achieved, for the second consecutive year the Azzurri are out of the Champions League. We needed a shock, something that would reset the bad period starting from a solid base but with a clear mind, as if nothing had happened. That’s exactly what he managed to do Spalletti, to revive a strong Napoli in the singles but previously off in the collective. It must have been the injuries, the complicated period, many factors, but it is clear that the care of the Tuscan technician worked and how. Today his team wins, has fun and looks at everyone from above. But everyone, since last night also in the Europa League: thanks to the away success against Legia Warsaw, Napoli has reached 6 points and the top of the table in group C.
RESERVE DO NOT CALL THEM – There was a lot of skepticism given the numerous and heavy absences, but the answer was given by the field with all the singles available. Out of the injured Insigne, Osimhen, Fabián Ruiz, Manolas, Malcuit and the suspended Mario Rui, the performance has not changed: after the clear 3-0 two weeks ago, an absolute domination has come out also in Poland, both for continuity with which Napoli went to the shot that for the final result, 1-4 at the triple whistle.
ALL OWNERS – Spalletti smiles at the end of the game but he also smiled on the eve, aware and strong of the idea that the players could not take the field as simple alternatives. This is a point on which the coach speaks insistently from the beginning: “With the five substitutions there are no longer 11. There are the starting for 60 minutes, starting for 35 minutes and starting for 20 minutes. They are all starting players who can solve the game at any time. “That’s right, his words turned into facts immediately. Napoli with the substitutions, therefore, completely changes face, there is a different rhythm and the famous” owners “of the 20 or 35 minutes” are proving that they are not at all reserves by often deciding the matches.
GREAT PROTAGONISTS – Which also happened yesterday and this also allowed the first owners to increase the engine revs again. First of all there is Mertens, back in goal after six and a half months. John Jesus was the protagonist of an authoritative performance as a left-back, especially in the defensive phase, but he didn’t hold back when it was time to recover. The former Roma will be the starter against Verona on Sunday given the disqualification of Koulibaly and the unavailability of Manolas. Petagna also very well who did not find the network but did a support job and, as Spalletti asked, filling the area, which is really important. For him an assist, a shot for the penalty provided by Zielinski and many good signals. Which is of enormous value, considering that it is the third striker in the hierarchy. then, there is Ounas, who yesterday gave himself a top-notch goals on returning to the field, with a play that only players with an important technique can make. Spalletti wanted to hold him back strongly, he remained and every time he takes over he knows how to create dangers with his explosiveness, his burning dribbles, especially in the last meters. Not to mention Elmas, considered a diamond in the rough, which today plays, fights and despite some ups and downs, is always on the pitch ready to make a difference.
THE RIGHT MENTALITY – Another player that the same coach did not want to start is Zanoli. Full-back born in 2000, who grew up in the Napoli Primavera and with only one experience among the professionals, that is last year on loan to Legnago in Serie C, has convinced since the retirement of Dimaro Spalletti. He made his league debut in the final minutes against Udinese and yesterday in the Europa League against Legia. In this last challenge, despite just ten minutes on the pitch, he put in personality, character and speak in their own means. This is what emerges from every single player, who faces every race with the right mindset, the goal of putting all the minutes available to put your signature on this show that has given Napoli to date. The artificer, of course, is Luciano Spalletti, who managed to make everyone feel important, with the right words accompanied by facts. In these two months, all the squad available has been used, no one on the league list has been left out. The only one is the third goalkeeper, Marfella, who has never played official matches with Napoli, but only the unfortunate friendly match against Benevento. Today don’t call them alternative, do not call it turnover when Insigne, Osimhen and Fabián Ruiz are out, simply the owners of the moment are on the pitch.