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Guest of the afternoon of TMW Radioduring Maracanawas the former footballer Roberto Policano.
What did Napoli see against Roma?
“Definitely a Napoli that showed its solidity: they played a good match without suffering, they didn’t get disunited and they were patient. And then the team is increasingly assimilating the coach’s mentality. Without the cups they can prepare the matches better matches, for me until the end Napoli will give everyone a hard time.”
How do you comment on Ranieri’s first time on the Giallorossi bench?
“Certainly Ranieri didn’t have much time to prepare for the match and talk to his players. We saw a passive, defeatist team that suffered Napoli’s attack. They almost never made any counterattacks. They only had one clear opportunity It was a Roma team that took to the pitch with the intention of not taking them, but you know that sooner or later you’ll get them. The formation needs to be reviewed later, because if you play like this you risk putting Dybala, Baldanzi and others on the bench Soulè has a good job to do and make certain players as responsible as possible.”
It’s the championship with many players who are making the difference on the left flank. Who is the best in Serie A?
“If we go by numbers, Dimarco is the one who is making the difference in that role in this championship, both in terms of goals and assists. Then Theo Hernandez is also experiencing the same situation as Pellegrini and Cristante, he has lost enthusiasm. Lazio’s Tavares has great strength and quality, can grow in the Italian championship and with a coach like Baroni.”
Where have the Barons had the greatest impact?
“I know Marco, I played with him in Napoli. He’s always been a guy who applies himself a lot, I think he’s also bringing out his qualities as a player as a coach. He’s someone who talks a lot with the boys, he doesn’t make plans, he lives from day to day, he immediately cancels the match to think about the next one. He was good at creating a group during preparation.”