Overview
- A win over Roma at the Stadio Olimpico returned Napoli to first place in Serie A, level on points with Milan after 13 matchdays.
- President Aurelio De Laurentiis said the team is stronger than last season and credited injuries with accelerating the integration of new signings.
- Antonio Conte stated the clear objective is to defend the Scudetto, noting a very competitive league with several well-equipped rivals.
- De Laurentiis criticized football’s governing structures as outdated and resistant to innovation, calling the sport “very old.”
- Conte praised his players’ commitment and said a weeklong managerial reset common in England would be useful to adopt in Italy.