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Conte Calls for Reset as Gasperini Sets Pragmatic Tone Before Serie A Round 2

Both camps struck a pragmatic tone, prioritizing focus and fitness over transfer noise.

Overview

  • Napoli host Cagliari on Saturday at the Maradona, with Antonio Conte urging his champions to "forget the past" and avoid complacency despite May’s title‑clinching win over the same opponent.
  • Conte kept the goalkeeper call under wraps, saying Meret and Milinković‑Savić already know the decision, while noting Buongiorno is nearing a return and Lukaku remains out long‑term.
  • Napoli opened with a 2-0 win at Sassuolo through McTominay and De Bruyne, and recent trends favor them at home, including an unbeaten 2025 and a nine‑match run versus Cagliari with six wins and three draws.
  • Roma visit Pisa after beating Bologna, as Gian Piero Gasperini said the club will not "pray" for targets such as Jadon Sancho and confirmed Lorenzo Pellegrini will be in the squad as the parties seek a resolution.
  • Gasperini praised Dovbyk’s attitude and called Dybala a value add when fit, said new defender Ziolkowski will be given space to grow, and Pisa coach Alberto Gilardino confirmed Calvin Stengs is available.