Napoli winger Matteo Politano spoke to Radio CRC about various topics related to the Azzurri. The striker reflected on his renewed relationship with Antonio Conte, his former coach at Inter, and Napoli's new tactical setup: "It was great to be back with Conte after six months at Inter. He's motivated and ready to work.
Tactically, compared to the 3-5-2 we had at Inter, here we play with a 3-4-2-1. The tactics have changed, but the intensity of the training remains the same.”
Politano, born in 1993, also discussed Napoli's new formation and his role on the pitch: "We've been playing together for many years, we know each other by heart and we know how to occupy spaces.
We often switch positions, but always maintaining control of the spaces. Do I feel like a '10'?
With Kvaratskhelia and the others we are closer to the goal, and when the teams close, we vary our game. We are at the beginning, there is still a lot of work to do.”
Among the topics discussed from the outside, there could not be a comment on Romelu Lukaku, who arrived at Napoli during the summer transfer market.
Politano made no secret of his admiration for the Belgian striker: "Lukaku is a fantastic player, and having him on the team is always a plus. He brings enthusiasm and personality, and his career speaks for itself. He's a role model: he protects the ball, gets the team moving forward, and in the open field he's a real beast."
Politano then also praised another new arrival, David Neres, who plays in the same position as him: “In a strong team it is right to have two players of the same level, especially with the five substitutions.
Neres presented himself very well, he has great quality and has already made the difference both on the pitch and in the locker room. Are we the strongest right wing in Italy?
The pitch will tell.”
Finally, Napoli's number 21 expressed his appreciation for new signings McTominay and Gilmour, calling them players "with personality who will complete a top-notch midfield." And finally, a thought for the Neapolitan fans: "Maradona's embrace is always special. Our fans are fantastic; last year they were there for us even in difficult times.
Now they have found their enthusiasm again and it is up to us to give them unforgettable Sundays.”
