Di Lorenzo gives Napoli a boost: "We want to defend the Scudetto and do well in the Champions League."

Giovanni Di Lorenzo's message comes through clearly and decisively from the training camp in Dimaro. The Napoli captain isn't looking for shortcuts and makes it clear right away: the new season will be a battle, and the team must face it with humility, sacrifice, and hunger. “We will play with the Scudetto on our chest and the objective will be to defend it. – he said to Radio Crc – Even though it won't be easy at all. But the ambition is to grow further, both as a team and as individuals."

After a summer marked by changes in the management and the first transfer market moves, Di Lorenzo is focusing on hard work and unity. The first test was the friendly against Arezzo, which ended in a defeat. "We didn't like the result, we never like losing. But these games are important for getting some playing time in our legs, getting to know each other, and figuring out where we're going wrong. We're working hard, and I'm sure we'll see the results soon."

In the background, a busy schedule full of pitfalls. In addition to the Serie A, the Champions League is back – with the new format – and then there are the Super Cup and the Italian Cup. “So many commitments and so many goals, for this we will need everyone - he added - The retreat helps build the right spirit. Everyone needs to feel an integral part of the project."

It was in Trentino that Napoli began to cement its new group. Di Lorenzo had some glowing words for the new arrivals, emphasizing their human value even more than their technical prowess. "They're good guys, some well-known, some less so. But they all got to work right away with enthusiasm. This is where the bonds that help you get through difficult times are formed."

The key, for him, remains consistency. That's what made the difference last season. "We were consistent from start to finish. We need to be able to repeat that, even in difficult moments. That's where you see a true, united group. Like the one we want to build again this year."

Vincenzo Scarpa

Vincenzo Scarpa, Journalist for Cronache della Campania and
Political Science student at the University of Naples Federico II.
Passionate about all types of sports, he loves to write and talk mainly about football.