The Scudetto is a mental issue. This is what Marco Tardelli, former pillar of Juventus, Inter and the '82 World Cup-winning national team, claims, who sees Napoli as the team with the most to lose in this final rush. Interviewed by Adnkronos, Tardelli is clear: "The standings speak clearly, Napoli is ahead. If they win the next two games, the title will be theirs. So they can only lose it."
The Scudetto race gets into full swing on Sunday. Inter will face Lazio at the Meazza, while Napoli will be on stage at Parma, still with the mocking draw against Genoa in mind, which reduced the margin over the Nerazzurri to just one point. But for Tardelli there is no need to dramatize: "Nothing has changed, before they were ahead by three, now by one, but they are still ahead. The real turning point will be to understand if that braking has left behind residue or if the team will be able to react immediately".
For the former midfielder, concentration and nervousness will make the difference: "At this point in the season, the legs and the head count more than anything else. Napoli has been first for too long to be able to reproach itself for anything, but now it must demonstrate that it can withstand the weight of the final curve."
Article published on May 12, 2025 - 16:05 pm
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The mental issue is very interesting, but I think it is not just a question of the head. The legs also count and Napoli must be careful not to lose concentration. The pressure is high.