Conte’s team returns to -3 from Inter, but now the calendar is completely in favor of the Neapolitans. The only drawback: still a physical collapse in the second half, without changes from the bench
Napoli resists the fury of Bologna and brings home a draw, suffered in the second half, which allows the Neapolitans to leave without 3 from Inter from the weekend more difficult from here to the end of the championship. It is true that the approach maneuver after the leaders’ draw in Parma has not succeeded, but the balance remains positive for the team of the disqualified Antonio Conte. Without turning around too much, the last seven labors of Napoli are a sort of long plain while the opponent will face at least three great prizes of the mountain and in the meantime disperse precious energies in the Champions League and Italian Cup.
It is true that Bologna made the headache come to Conte, but certainly not even had fun Simone Inzaghi at the thought that he will also have to pass and not in any week: he will happen after returning with Bayern Munich and before the one against Milan and Rome, all in eleven days. Net of the final accounting of the 31st day, having managed not to detach themselves equivalent to having remained standing at the decisive moment of the season. An advantage that Napoli can now capitalize.
The other side of the medal is represented by the usual physical collapse in the second half. Script already read several times in recent months and which also calls to the responsibilities of Conte: in Naples the substitutions have reached 70 minutes (Gilmour for a MCTominay that had been walking for some time), 74 (Raspadori) and 92 (Ngonge). The technician’s message is clear: he does not trust more than half of his rose even if the field has given different answers during the season. In Bologna he saved himself, but the bet is dangerous.
The result of this difficulty widespread and not very explained for a team that since December has only one commitment for the week is the score of the last nine days: only two wins (Fiorentina and Milan), a defeat (Como) and a series of draws that have tarp the wings at the time of the possible escape. In a championship that travels under rhythm, it was sufficient to stay in the running but from here on the Neapolitans will also have to change step. They can do it, the calendar pushes them.
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