Antonio Conte had asked his lads for continuity and got it after the break, as Napoli romped Cagliari thanks to a second-half surge. The Partenopei hadn’t won three matches in a row in 566 days, Tuttomercatoweb informed.
The Azzurri are top of the table solo since Inter and Juventus were slowed down by Monza and Empoli over the weekend respectively. They hadn’t been in such a spot since taking home the title in 2022/2023.
Conte expounded on the early Napoli showings (via Sky).
“This team didn’t like to get its hands dirty in previous years. That’s the switch we have to make. I’ve said it after the Verona game. They understood, and we’re working on it. We fought hard after the interruption that halted out momentum. We improved, and keeping the clean sheet was key. Struggling a bit on a difficult pitch is part of the process.”
Napoli can also rejoice for the early chemistry between Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, which combined for two goals in Sardinia. The Azzurri have already been imbued by the character of their new gaffer as they have scored four times in the stoppage time. They will face their archrivals Juventus in the next round, while Inter will take on Milan in the Derby.
Our Take on Napoli
The result was larger than what transpired on the pitch, and their schedule has been rather easy, but they did react very well to the early fiasco against Verona. The lineups and tactical adjustments have been on point. They have a lot of room to grow since most newcomers have yet to be fully integrated.
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