Diego Armando Maradona junior, son of the famous Napoli player, expressed his opinion on the current season of the Antonio Conte team in the columns of the Repubblica. He believes that Naples is favored to win the Scudetto, stressing the strength of the team and recalling the past successes, especially that of 1987. He stressed the importance of concentration and continuity to maintain a high level of play. Maradona Junior highlights Naples’ ability to perform against all opponents and Conte’s determination to win the championship, a goal that Naples has not achieved for a long time, even with his father. He points out that the first games sent a strong signal and that the victory in Florence bears witness to the team’s potential.

Analyst Maradona junior also commented on the arrival of Rasmus Højlund in Naples, which he had already noticed at Atalanta. He thinks he should have continued his progression in Italy rather than joining Manchester United, but he is convinced that he will be an important asset for Conte’s gaming system. He congratulated Naples on finding a quality alternative to Lukaku, stressing the good management of sports director Giovanni Manna. He physically compares Højlund to Mario Balotelli, while stressing that their profiles are not identical.

Finally, the article addresses the arbitral controversies that marked the Milan-Bologne match, with a contested VAR decision concerning a fault on Nkunku. Experts such as Paolo Ziliani have denounced the repeated errors of arbitration in Serie A, which have potentially impacted the results of several teams, including Juventus and Inter. Ziliani points out that the incident on Nkunku should have resulted in a penalty and a red card, but that the arbitrator did not make the right decision. He deplores the lack of technical quality and fair play in the championship, and regrets that Italian players like Ricci are relegated to the bench.