Overview
- Napoli’s 2-0 defeat at Bologna left the champions looking disjointed, with Antonio Conte lamenting a lack of energy and “chemistry” and admitting he has not reached the players.
- Conte’s stark post‑match remarks, including that he has no intention of “accompanying a dead man,” drew sharp criticism from pundits and heightened concern over the dressing room.
- AC Milan squandered a 2-0 lead in a 2-2 draw at Parma, denying Massimiliano Allegri his 100th win with the club and prompting his rebuke that the team returned to the pitch “asleep.”
- Inter and Roma ended the weekend as co-leaders after a volatile matchday, while Bologna’s high‑pressing win underscored its rise into the Champions League conversation.
- Juventus will use the pause to install Luciano Spalletti’s preferred 4-3-3 and tighten the defense, with defensive reinforcements such as Kelly and Cabal nearing returns.