Ezequiel Lavezzi has no doubts: Napoli can still have its say in the race for the ScudettoThe former Argentine striker, protagonist of the historic Azzurri ride of the 2010s, expressed his optimism during an interview given to Third Half Napoli Football, broadcast on Televomero.
"I believe in it. Napoli is doing well, they have a great coach and can fight until the end. It's true, they don't have a long roster, but they only play the championship and this can be an advantage", said Lavezzi, underlining the importance of the technical guidance of Antonio Conte. “I have never met him in person, but he is one of the greatest”.
According to “Pocho”, despite the sale of two key players, Napoli has the quality and experience to stay in the running. "The players who are there have won and know how to face difficulties. If Inter focuses on more competitions, they can lose points and Napoli must take advantage of it", has explained.
Speaking about the upcoming challenges, Lavezzi emphasized tactical preparation: “Bologna will be beaten by playing, staying focused and doing what Conte asks. He will study their weaknesses and know how to exploit them”. The former striker then spoke about two players he considers fundamental: Romelu Lukaku e David Neres. “Lukaku is very strong, he makes the team go up and scores. Even if he has moments of difficulty, I would always want him in the team”, he has declared.
Su Neres, instead, showed great enthusiasm: “I like him a lot, he has quality and can jump the lines. A new Lavezzi? I don't know, I can't say”, he joked. Finally, Lavezzi spoke about his health after recent problems and the love that still binds him to the Neapolitan fans. "I feel good and coming back here fills my heart. The affection of the people makes me feel special and I try to reciprocate with the same gratitude". Also nice is the comment about his relationship with Aurelio De Laurentiis: “It's been beautiful since I stopped playing”, he said laughing.
Article published on 3 April 2025 - 11:05
Ezequiel Lavezzi is right in saying that Napoli can still win the Scudetto. Even though the squad is short, they have a good coach and can do well. We have to be careful with the other teams though.
I agree with Lavezzi, but there are too many strong teams this year and Napoli must not underestimate anyone. Let's hope the players give their all in every match to remain competitive.
The important thing is that Napoli doesn't get distracted by other competitions like Inter. If we play only for the championship, we will have more chances to win, let's hope Lavezzi is right.