“Napoli has grown steadily from year to year as a brand and image. Today it is a global brand.” Words of Roberto Sosacalled the Pampa, which a The Morning he tells how he has seen the Neapolitans improve over the last 20 years: “Through the names of the players and coaches who have followed one another: Benitez, Ancelotti, Spalletti and now Conte. Players of the caliber of Osimhen, Cavani, Lavezzi, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia, McTominay : These are top players that you can only afford when the brand grows.”
Did you expect Napoli first?
“I expected a different attitude with Conte and so it was. I think he didn’t expect the record either. I expected this change of mentality that Conte brings to his teams. With that attitude you can achieve great results.”
Can Napoli dream and aim for the Scudetto?
“They are two different races. Naples can dream, of course. Because this city lives on football and it is a city that dreams. How can you tell a fan not to dream? So that’s fine, let’s go. In reality, it’s early. In my opinion, however, Inter are still ahead of Napoli and Juve, in my opinion the Nerazzurri are still favourites, then I see Napoli and Juve as equal and only after these three will all the others be behind and will fight for fourth and fifth place. Then if Napoli is in the top three they will play against Inter and Juve.”
What is the strength of this Naples?
“He has a first and last name: Antonio Conte. I would like to play again to be coached by Conte. I would like to be coached but not play…”.