October 4, 2024. 7:30 p.m. Naples. “Diego Maradona”
Serie A, Matchday 7
Where to watch: The figs
Wounded: Meret, Folorunsho – Cherry
Napoli vs Como: Cotes de Pari
Napoli
After the sixth day of Serie A, Naples asserted itself as the sole leader in the standings. Antonio Conte’s team triumphed against Monza (2:0) and surpassed Torino, who suffered a home defeat against Lazio. After matchday seven, European football will take an international break, and Conte has urged his players to do just one thing: maintain their lead.
“We are playing earlier than the others. It will only be an advantage if we win, but we haven’t done that yet. We are currently facing one of the best opponents, led by a coach with whom I have shared great moments during my time at Chelsea and having a brilliant career We must feel a healthy pressure, a healthy fear which will push us to increase our determination and reduce our overconfidence. on the contrary, we must progress through the tournament game by game.
Last year we conceded 48 goals, but now our defense is solid. The first thing I told the guys was that they shouldn’t think it’s just the defenders’ fault, because everyone defends and attacks together. Now we have balance,” Conte noted.
As
In the last two matchdays, Como secured two victories – against Atalanta and Verona, both ending with a score of 3:2. Strefezza was the key player in Bergamo, while Cutrone, who scored twice against Verona, shone in the latter match. Cesc Fabregas noticed that Cutrone deserved a selection for the Italian national team.
In the meantime, the one who de jure received his first call-up to the Argentine national team is playmaker Nico Pass: at the start of the season, he scored one goal and provided three assists. Fabregas admitted that Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni called him to inquire about Pass.
“I don’t like this euphoria and the fact that people talk about us so much. I understand that after our victories it’s normal. But that doesn’t suit me. Naples is currently the best team in Serie A. However , we want to show our game and win. The main problem is to resolve the issue of conceding goals in the last minutes,” said the coach.
Napoli vs Como: Author’s Prediction
Cesc Fabregas has praised Antonio Conte. He told how the Italian coach, at the start of the season at Chelsea, told him that he would not play in every match. “He did that with respect, but even after that I played continuously for four months. I learned a lot from him; he showed me a completely new methodology,” Cesc confessed. In this match, he aims to surpass his teacher. However, it is unlikely that he will succeed on the first try. I believe that the match between Como and Napoli on the second day of the championship will be much more interesting – during which Cesc will work on his mistakes.
