A city, a people, a team. In this incandescent triad the soul of “The Legends of Naples”, the new book by Angelo Rossi coming out on July 20. Not just a collection of names and statistics, but the passionate story of an unrepeatable bond, that between Naples and his Napoli. Rossi, an expert journalist and direct witness of the Azzurri triumphs, builds a narrative bridge between generations, with a selection of champions who have embodied — on the field and in the hearts of the people — the purest essence of Neapolitan football.
From the magic of Maradona to the rides of osimhen, passing through Hamsik, Ferrara, Mertens, Careca and Vinicio, the volume traces an emotional and identity line that links the past, present and future of a club that has no equal. Because Naples is different: it is the only one among the large Italian cities to have only one team, and it is precisely in this uniqueness that the strength of a visceral, all-encompassing, eternal love is explained.
Four scudetti, cups, trophies, epic feats and bitter disappointments: everything coexists in the Azzurri story, which Rossi tells with the passion of someone who has lived and recounted every step, every triumph, every fall. You won't find everyone, warns the author, but only those who have been able to transfer the flame that burns in the alleys, in the hearts, in the eyes of the people onto the pitch. Published by Diarkos, the book is a hymn to the football and civil identity of a metropolis that through the ball reflects itself, rises, unites.
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Reading the article on 'Le leggende del Napoli', I realized how important the history of football is for the city. The book seems to be a great way to understand the identity of Naples and its players, even if some key figures are missing.