Napoli can open a cycle, Giuntoli beats Maldini, Marotta and Cherubini 3 to 0, the Romans and Atalanta attack the Champions area
By now it is clear: there is no anti-Naples. Only Spalletti’s team can put a Scudetto in their hands back into play. Not only that, given the state of health of Italian football (debts in industrial doses) Napoli can even think of opening an important cycle. It has a quality foundation that can last over time.
The summary of this round of the championship can be summarized as follows: Giuntoli beats Paolo Maldini, Marotta and Cherubini 3 – 0. Strange, isn’t it? Directors who become protagonists as if they were deadly goalscorers. But that’s exactly how it is. The spectacular success against Juve, which brought the Bianconeri back to earth, is the reward for a market strategy that has made the difference. Via Koulibaly into Kim, via Fabian Ruiz into Anguissa, via Insigne into Raspadori and then Kvaratskheila for ten million. But the speeds go on. Giuntoli’s expertise (who has always had the unconditional trust of President De Laurentiis) made the difference. Richer balance sheet and stronger pink. A perfect cocktail. As we said, Napoli has laid strong foundations to develop a technical project that has the perfect commander in Luciano Spalletti. It’s up to the others to chase the Neapolitans on and off the pitch.
About the other big ones. The latest Milan is almost embarrassing and pays for some of Paolo Maldini’s market choices that aren’t paying. In football, the one who makes the least mistakes is good. It is a law recognized by all. But the Rossoneri manager made too many mistakes by exaggerating in the bets. After the Scudetto won and the relaunch of the image worldwide, the right mix of talents and certainties was needed. And the catchphrase contracted-Leao didn’t help. Marotta has very limited operating margins. The club’s debt situation requires selling before thinking about buying. But the summer choice to bet the few cards available on Lukaku’s return was a real failure. Finally there is Juve. A world to be rebuilt after Andrea Agnelli’s departure from the scene and the investigation that could lead to painful sanctions for the Juventus club. But today’s technical problems are the offspring of some summer choices, starting with the investment in Pogba. Another comeback that for the moment has yielded no results. If Napoli has a written path, Juve is something to be rethought. Starting with what will have to be a new technical project. Entrusting him to Allegri could be risky. But how to get around the problem of hiring the coach from Livorno? A real economic madness.
By the way, as Milan, Inter and Juve I’d take a look at the standings. But looking behind and not in front. The Romans and Atalanta are almost in the slipstream. They don’t dream of the Scudetto but they are courting the Champions League. And the big money they guarantee. They are not stronger than Napoli’s immediate pursuers but perhaps they have more enthusiasm. Dybala’s goals in an Olympian in love and sold out ignite enthusiasm. They could push Roma beyond their obvious limits. Let’s get ready for a long sprint for places behind Napoli. Given the debt situation of many clubs, going to the Champions League would be like winning the Scudetto.