Coach Luciano Spalletti says Napoli will proceed to play as they did earlier than the break because the squad returns from the World Cup hiatus atop Serie A.
Chasing their third Scudetto title, Napoli are eyeing a record-equalling twelfth consecutive league win after they journey to Inter Milan as motion resumes in Italy’s high flight on Wednesday.
“We are not starting again because, as I already said, we’ll start from where we left off,” Spalletti informed reporters on Tuesday.
“We’ll face a great team. We’ll play our brand of football which has given benefits to the team.”
Napoli’s earlier Serie A titles got here in 1987 and 1990 with a crew impressed by former Argentina ahead Diego Maradona.
Spalletti mentioned he didn’t worry that the profitable streak momentum was misplaced after the seven-week break for the World Cup.
“We began this amazing trip a year-and-a-half ago, and there are no stops, we will only rest when we know how it ends,” he mentioned, referring to his interval at Napoli.
Inter have gained every of their final 4 residence Serie A matches towards Napoli, making a problem for the one membership within the high 5 European leagues that haven’t misplaced this season.
“Inter are a top team over the last three-and-a-half years, and they have made investments worthy of a top European club,” he mentioned.
“They know how to defend well, and they will be tricky with counter-attacks, leaving their two strikers against our two central defenders, so we’ll need organisation and balance.”
Spalletti additionally warned towards taking issues with no consideration and mentioned he merely wished to deliver happiness to followers.
“The Scudetto is your obsession, not mine. My obsession is to see this city explode in joy,” he informed reporters.