Inter-Napoli, Bianchi on Conte's outburst: "Our upbringing was different, but certain moments need to be understood."

Ottavio Bianchi looks at Inter-Napoli with the eyes of someone who has experienced football at the highest level and doesn't need to sugarcoat his opinions. The 2-2 draw at San Siro is convincing. “I enjoyed it, I liked it. It was an intense and fair match, with a good pace, almost like English football.” As an outside observer, he explains, it was a real spectacle, even if on the bench neither coach was likely completely satisfied. “They are very demanding, it's normal.”

According to the coach who won Napoli's first Scudetto, the regret weighs especially on Inter. “Being caught up with like this, twice, isn't pleasant.” But the reading doesn't stop there. "They faced a well-organized team. Napoli performed like a great team. Coming back twice at San Siro like that isn't something everyone can do." A full endorsement, further enhanced by the praise for Scott McTominay, the absolute star of the evening. "We haven't seen a player like him in a long time. At Coverciano, they used to call him a universal player, someone who could play in every phase of the game. He would have played for Maradona's Napoli, too. A player like that can play anywhere."

Bianchi also addresses the most discussed post-match topic: Antonio Conte's outburst. "Our upbringing was different, but you have to accept certain moments. The coach feels alone on the bench." A clear defense, despite the distance in character. "I used to behave completely differently, but certain attitudes are excusable. It depends on your temperament."

The former coach then broadens his gaze to Italian football as a whole, with a decidedly harsher tone. He makes no concessions regarding the national team's refusal to participate in a training camp ahead of the playoffs. "Then let's not complain if the results are what they are. We've already missed the World Cup twice, and I wouldn't want it to be the third time. That would be a very serious thing." The problem, for Bianchi, is structural. "There are teams with ten foreigners and one Italian. We need to be sensible and develop players from the youth system. If we don't make it to the World Cup, we can't call it a scandal."

The speech ends with a symbolic reflection on Como, now an international team. "I'm happy for Como. I had a great time there, but it's completely different from then. Today it's a multinational, we'll take it for what it is." And the final verdict is clear. "If I have to watch foreigners, I'll watch the Premier League or La Liga. If I find a team with a lot of Italians, I'll gladly watch that."