Naples – The joy for Napoli's triumph also resonates in the words of one of its symbols, Nino D'Angelo.
The popular Neapolitan singer-songwriter, still charged with the emotion of the festive night at the Maradona stadium, commented on his club's victory. "I have been repaid by life, this is the fourth Scudetto for Napoli that I have witnessed. And it is also the most surprising," said D'Angelo.
The singer, who performed last night like many Neapolitan singers during the championship party, recalled the team's ups and downs: "At the beginning of the championship we were even in tenth place, the end was ups and downs. During the championship there were difficult moments. When I saw the team in Venice I was discouraged."
The turning point, according to him, came from Inter's match against Lazio, which complicated the Nerazzurri's run towards the Scudetto. "If I meet Pedro from Lazio I have to kiss his shoes," joked D'Angelo, referring to the scorer of the decisive penalty. The artist then praised the performance of Romelu Lukaku, who scored a goal "alone, a gladiator".
The credit for the victory: Conte, De Laurentiis and a united people
For D'Angelo, the credit for the victory goes to the players, but above all to the coach. "I was 'Contiano' from the first minute, one of those who most wanted him in Naples. He was not only a coach but a great psychologist, he managed to lift these boys, I would give him a medal." Applause also goes to president Aurelio De Laurentiis: "He did a great job, and he had the merit of wanting Conte. The credit is also his."
The day after the big party, the feeling is one of "great joy, because for Napoli the championship is not just football, it is the victory of a people, of the people. The bourgeois and the common people at the stadium become one Naples, the most democratic place there is," explained D'Angelo. "If we could do it outside the stadium too, we would have solved all our problems."
The enthusiasm is also reflected in Nino D'Angelo's artistic career. On tour with his show 'I miei meraviglie anni Ottanta', he announced the doubling of the closing date of the Giro d'Italia in Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples. He will be on stage not only on September 11 but also on September 12. "It's a great satisfaction," D'Angelo concluded. "But I know that Naples loves me, and the most beautiful thing in life is to be loved."
Article published on May 24, 2025 - 19:59 pm
