Napoli is the protagonist on this Sunday of the championship. The victory at Toro allows the Neapolitan team to defend first place in the standings. A test of maturity of a group that is learning to manage complicated challenges. A fundamental growth to give strength to the Scudetto project. After the match Antonio Conte entered the field. One who has no problem going straight to the target. The coach praised the summer transfer market (a caress to diesse Manna) after the excellent performances of the current goalscorer Mc Tominay or Gilmour. Then he reiterated, in a harsh tone, that the important players, including some who have played less for the moment, will not be sold in the winter transfer market. “I’m not stupid to give up figures that can be precious.” Impossible to blame him. And Conte has only one word. If you have any doubts, ask Di Lorenzo who had his suitcase ready in the summer to join Juve or Kvara who would have been filled with gold by PSG. Both are strong points of Conte’s Napoli. The coach has created a group and will defend it with a knife between his teeth.
Juve doesn’t go beyond a draw in Lecce. The goal from former Milan player Rebic, conceded late on, was a severe blow to Juventus’ championship ambitions. Thiago Motta is trying to invent something new but without a real striker Juve is an incomplete project.
Director Giuntoli still has a month to evaluate Vlahovic’s recovery and the more complicated ones of Nico and Milik. Then, the market will speak. The Juventus club risks having to intervene in multiple departments.
On Saturday we found traces of the real Milan. A clear victory over Empoli who in this championship have often been able to harness the big teams. It’s too early to say that Fonseca has finally taken the right path. It’s clear. However, the team’s star player, the Portuguese Leao, continues to be missing. The gap from the former is not trivial. To get back into the running, Milan needs to rack up a string of victories. Atalanta-Milan on 6 December will provide an important response in this sense. Will Leao’s time come?
Today, however, the championship day will end with Roma-Atalanta. Intriguing challenge. Challenge between two appreciated Commanders like Ranieri and Gasp. Two coaches who have value and charisma. For the Goddess, an important test on the road to a possible championship fight. For Sir Claudio the desire to come out of the tunnel and start a new championship.