Napoli winger Matteo Politano insists gamers have ‘no downside’ with Romelu Lukaku, whereas Leonardo Spinazzola describes the Belgian striker as a ‘light big’ who has confronted a ‘actually troublesome time’ personally.
Napoli secured a on Monday night time, climbing to the second place within the desk, seven factors behind leaders Inter.
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Napoli 1-0 Milan: Spinazzola and Poitano’s post-match interviews
Italy worldwide Politano was launched from the bench and scored the winner for the Partenopei, and was celebrated with a heat hug from his teammate and compatriot Spinazzola.
“There’s friendship for over 15 years, we grew up collectively and met up once more right here,” Politano informed DAZN Italia through .
“Immediately is the birthday of each certainly one of my finest associates and my sister, so I dedicate the purpose to them.”
Napoli have been and not using a pure centre-forward in opposition to the Rossoneri, as Rasmus Hojlund was dominated out with the flu, whereas Romelu Lukaku has been frozen out after staying in Belgium throughout and after the worldwide break to coach individually.
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“Now we have no downside with Romelu; he all the time behaved effectively with us, and we’re in touch. It’s between him and the membership, it’s as much as them to type it out,” Politano stated.
VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his crew second purpose through the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 28, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Spinazzola added: “This has been a extremely troublesome time for Rom, he misplaced his Dad, he looks as if an enormous powerful man, however actually he’s a delicate big, an enormous softie. We talked rather a lot, I understand how a lot he suffered, so I hope above all for him that this may cross.”
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 14: Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his facet second purpose through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Lecce at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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The skilled full-back additionally spoke about his rapport with Politano and talked about Italy’s World Cup play-off elimination as each gamers have been a part of the Azzurri squad final week.
“We shared one thing horrible a number of days in the past, however that is soccer,” he added through
“Immediately was an enormous response from everybody. I informed Matteo earlier than getting on the market that he would resolve it, as a result of Milan are his favorite prey.
NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 06: Leonardo Spinazzola of SSC Napoli exhibits his disappointment through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 06, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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“We consider that we will win each recreation, then we’ll see the place we find yourself, however we have now religion that we will get a run of victories. Immediately was essential for the Champions League locations, then we’ll see the place we’re on Might 25.”
Napoli’s subsequent recreation is away at Parma on Sunday, and on the identical day, Inter will go to Como.