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The four kings of midfield + Hoylen are unsolvable! Napoli wins in a row, and the Champions League encounters Manchester City to face the ultimate test!

7:43pm, 15 September 2025【Football】

Nepolis, coached by Antonio Conte, was unstoppable, with three wins - they defeated Fiorentina 3-1 at Frankie Stadium and continued to lead the Serie A standings with a full victory.

This victory is very convincing. After the previous two "nearly wins" against Sassuolo and Cagliari (both determined the outcome at the last moment), the team showed a wonderful offensive and defensive transition. Although occasionally slackened, their midfield strength was enough to make their opponents envious, and their defense was even more impoverished. In Fiorentina, Conte's "Four Heavenly Kings" once again proved its value - 4 of the team's six goals scored were from midfielders, of which De Bruyne kicked off with a penalty kick. Hoylen's goal brought good news to the defending champion, while Buickma made his mark on the back line, and the two's performances made the team secure the victory.

This victory confirms many facts. Admittedly, for Napoli, which has started the new season with the aura of Serie A championship and has shown excellent form in the first two games, victory and the performance of the talented midfielder are not new. But it is not easy to continue the victory. Conte's disciples know that the tough battle against Manchester City in the Champions League is imminent, so they must devote themselves to it and must not be careless. Even if teammates make mistakes, there will always be someone to fill the seat in time; when physical fitness is at its limit, willpower will push Naples to overcome obstacles. Looking back at the scene where the players fell in the locker room after the training restart, Conte's rigorous training has finally achieved results - this also proves that if he can lay a solid foundation in the preseason, his efforts will eventually pay off. How worthwhile is the decision to sign Hoylen. You should know that when Lukaku's condition declined and Luka could not efficiently integrate into the team's tactics, Naples signed this player born for the goal - his keen sense of smell is exactly what Conte needs and can give a perfect end to the game. That 2-0 goal showed the top striker's character, and only experienced No. 9 players can capture such a fighter: receive the pass of a teammate at the right moment and gain the advantage to face the defensive players. Hoylund is only 22 years old, but his performance on the court is far beyond his age. Even after leaving Serie A for two years, he has not lost control of the league at all.

In addition, what is worthy of recognition is the defense line - despite the loss of injuries and personnel, the defensive end is still as stable as a mountain. Rahmani's injury in the national team once put Conte's platoon in trouble, but Buickma remained calm in the face of danger, and Buonjoerno's performance was also impeccable. In addition, the Dutch defender also won his first goal in his career, which is a double happiness. The only regret is that the team was scored by the opponent - you know, Napoli's goal has not been lost for 445 minutes. The last time I was scored was the match against Genoa in May (2-2 draw).

But from Ranieri's goal, Conte and the players must learn lessons and further improve their tactics. After all, the next opponent's name alone is terrifying - Haaland, this player only needs one centimeter of space to score. Napoli must be perfect in every aspect, especially on the defensive end in the game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.