The Naples di Conte has regained the top spot. He did it with a performance that totally reflects his identity: solid, convincing, cynical. The Azzurri suffered at most from the pressing, more with their stomachs than with their heads, that the Giallorossi did in the last 15 minutes in search of an equalizer. But the three points were never in question in the afternoon at Maradona, valid for the 13th round of Serie A. Two top picks from the match: Romelu Lukaku and Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Replacement and not too much happiness instead for Khvicha Kvaratskheliawho after less than two minutes ate a header one-on-one with Svilar. However, Conte himself took care of throwing water on the fire in the post-match interviews.
The analysis of Mister Antonio Conte
“Previously I told the boys not to look at the table, but to improve ourselves. We have to take steps, raise the level from all points of view: for 70 minutes the team satisfied me a lot, but we could have been more cynical Then the goal came, Roma were in front and had an excellent signing campaign. We gave them a pass, but I’m satisfied. It wasn’t easy, against a new coach and a motivated team last 15-20 minutes Kvara? He had an excellent first half, one of the best with me. After the national team he was tired, we had to manage him in the first few days. He did his thing, the goal came in the second half and I also see the good of the team as well as the player: not I wanted to take a risk. Neres is training well, we must all be happy and satisfied with this progress. We must all continue to grow together.”
The tops and flops of Napoli second TMW
By Lorenzo 7 – Certainly one of the best, for the continuity with which he pushes on the right, often closing his gallops with crosses inviting the tips. One of these led to Lukaku’s decisive goal.
Lukaku 7 – The usual script for the Belgian who, narrowly missed by a defender (in this case Ndicka), struggled to be decisive in the final metres. At least in the first 45 minutes, because after the break he took advantage of one of the few balls available and transformed it into a 3-point goal.
Kvaratskhelia 5 – He could start the match in an extraordinary way, having an opportunity which however fails two steps from the goal. He tries to redeem himself, with many initiatives on the left front, which however does not end well and becomes increasingly nervous.