Naples, is it the day of the scudetto? The latest news about the match against Udinese – Corriere.it

Only one point is missing for the arithmetic certainty, the infinite wait for the Scudetto does not become impatience in the Napoli house. Indeed, Spalletti almost takes a liking to it, and uses an entirely Neapolitan way of saying (we are

trezziando


) to better explain how pleasant it can be to get to the finish line slowly. The third tricolor, 33 years after the second, however, not once
little cup
of coffee to sip and it is to be believed that everyone – team, staff, club – is facing a tough test of resistance so much the desire to uncork the cap of emotions and release a joy cultivated during an extraordinary season. Lucio insists, for: I want to win on the pitch, I don’t like cheering against. The reference to Lazio, the arbiter of Neapolitan fate, both last night when they beat Sassuolo and last Saturday when they were defeated by Inter and gave Napoli their first macht point.

So tonight he will take the field at the Dacia Arena against Udinese with the starting team, excluding the injured Mario Rui, to certify the supremacy of the game and return to Naples with the Scudetto on his chest. The party has been ready for a week – pedestrian areas and the Maradona stadium open with fifty thousand fans following the event on the big screens – now only a matter of hours and Naples will go down in history with the conquest of the third tricolor, the first after Diego. I had no other choice – admits Spalletti -. I came here with only one goal and after all I had no way out. Before me, authoritative coaches had come close, my son told me that I had to accept De Laurentiis’ proposal but “only to win”. Promise kept, goal that Lucio reaches for the first time in Italy (two championships won in Russia) and that somehow repays him for the sacrifices and work done in prestigious squares such as Rome and Milan. But here something different – ​​he says – an ultra-luxury championship. Eulogy to Partenope is the dish that he serves with sweetness: The Neapolitans know well that the city is beautiful… But how much it really is can be said better by someone like me who is a guest of it. Because whoever has always had it in front of his eyes cannot be struck by it like someone who suddenly appears in front of him one day.

The eve of Udine a mix of emotions (I fell in love) but also a first approach to the future. Spalletti has another year of his contract – De Laurentiis has already filed the unilateral option for renewal – but the coach now only wants to live in the present. The only digression on the subject: I worked with my head down – he adds -, with love. But then I’ll have to ask myself one question: will he still be able to give Naples everything he deserves, will he be up to it? If I’m not convinced I should take a step back. There is the summer, the market and a whole series of situations. The team now has an important perspective and can follow up on the amazing things we have done. There will still be more to tell after the big party.