Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, former president of Juventusintervened at New Point Radio in view of the next championship matchday, which will pit the Bianconeri against Napoli: “Conte will not blame the protest or not of the Stadium! As a Juventus fan, I observe with great concern what Antonio is doing with Napoli… The team has taken the right path and has pulled out some important moves from the market. Juve has improved in the cup, but will have to roll up their sleeves if they want to get the better of the Azzurri. Against PSV I noticed a bit too much relaxation in the final, the goal came when our defense was absent… Against Napoli you have to show your balls and give your best”.
How do you judge De Laurentiis’ work?
“Napoli has always been a carefully managed club, the last transfer window was a surprise for me too. I met De Laurentiis in Serie B, what he has achieved speaks for itself. He has a difficult character and is convinced that he is a very capable person, demonstrating it with his results. The 150 million he pulled out under Conte’s management are also the result of his mistakes made last season, where he sinned with pride. Things didn’t go well for him with Osimhen, he hasn’t earned a penny yet, but at least he managed to fix him up for a year”.
Who would steal from Napoli’s starting eleven?
“Absolutely Kvaratskhelia! I like him a lot and he would do extraordinary things at Juve. Then also Lukaku, he is a player who can shift the balance on his own and it is no coincidence that Conte requested him at all costs. Bremer, Gatti and Danilo will have to work overtime to keep both of them at bay”.
Is Napoli advantaged without cups?
“We saw it with Juve last year, it can mean everything and nothing without the right management. If Conte invests well in this break, then he will have important dividends. Avoiding trips, stress and additional games are a panacea.”