Napoli, Inter and Atalanta: who will emerge victorious from the upcoming league and Champions League challenges? A tight schedule full of pitfalls could change the balance at the top of the standings
Punto a punto: la corsa scudetto al microscopio in un mese infuocato (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Yes, something has changed in the Napoli household. After a sprint December and January, with nine consecutive wins, the Azzurri are experiencing an understandable downturn, with two consecutive draws against Roma and Udinese.
Of course, nothing dramatic, but enough to make some people turn up their noses. Antonio Conte’s team needs to regain its brilliance fast, because the coming weeks leave no room for distractions.
On the other side, however, Inter are not doing so well either: they just lost the rematch against Fiorentina and have a much tighter schedule ahead of them than the partenopei. And watch out for Atalanta, which has put the turbo back into gear after a complicated period. Gasperini’s team is there again, ready to take advantage of any misstep by the top of the class.
Napoli, Inter or Atalanta? Each has its strengths and weaknesses, but one thing is certain: the schedule will give us a relentless spectacle. Napoli must regain its cynicism and hold on at the most complicated moment in the league while waiting for the direct clash on March 2. In the meantime, Inter will have to work overtime not to be overwhelmed by close engagements.
Napoli: tra Lazio e Inter, il destino passa da qui
Decisive weeks are approaching for Napoli, at a time when even Antonio Conte appears tense and contracted, also complicit in an unsatisfactory market. First the away match against Lazio, an unpredictable team that can put you in trouble at any moment, then the tricky round in Como, and then the direct clash against Inter.
Napoli: tra Lazio e Inter, il destino passa da qui (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
A match that is likely to weigh like a boulder on the final standings. Also because for the Nerazzurri there is also the Champions League round of 16 looming: for Inzaghi it will be crucial to manage forces, because with such a close schedule it takes little to lose the compass. Napoli will have to manage their only commitment, and that is an advantage, but after Inter there is Fiorentina, which is far from being an easy opponent. So watch out for the tour de force.
Inter: il calendario non fa sconti
Inter is in the midst of a tour de force. After the knockout in the recovery against Fiorentina, the path got even more complicated, then fortunately for Inzaghi came the victory in the “rematch” against the violets in yesterday’s post-match. First comes the trip to Turin against Juventus, then a more affordable challenge with Genoa, but right after that comes the direct clash with Napoli at the Maradona. Not exactly a walk in the park.
Inter: il calendario non fa sconti (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Added to all this is the Champions League commitment, which inevitably takes away physical and mental energy, before a “defaticamento” at home against Monza. Inter needs to regain compactness, because these weeks will be an important test for the ambitions of Inzaghi and his men.
Atalanta: è tornata la Dea delle rimonte?
And then there is Atalanta, which seems to be back to its old self. After a series of fluctuating results, the Bergamaschi have regained continuity and, above all, confidence in their own means.
Atalanta: è tornata la Dea delle rimonte? (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
The calendar in Serie A is smiling: Cagliari, Empoli and Venezia are opponents within reach, but the real challenge will be not to be distracted by the Champions League, where the Nerazzurri are playing for access to the quarterfinals against Bruges. and Gasperini manages to keep concentration high, La Dea can become the loose cannon of this season finale. Making up ground is possible, especially if Napoli and Inter continue to lose precious points.
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