In a recent media interview, Massimo Crippa, the president of Italian Serie C club Renate, gave a unique insight into the current state of Napoli Football Club and its future development. He emphasized that although Napoli has gone through a lot of changes in the past year, the team is standing on a new starting point and is ready to start afresh. Special mention was made of new signing Romelu Lukaku, who Crippa has high hopes for, believing that the Belgian striker is on track to become the fourth greatest striker in Napoli's history, behind Iguaín, Kareka and Cavani.
"Lukaku's arrival has reinvigorated Napoli," said Crippa, "He has the potential to be a decisive player for the team, but also needs time to adapt and prove himself. I believe that with his talent and hard work, Lukaku is well placed to create something significant and add to Napoli's illustrious history."
Meanwhile, Crippa hasn't overlooked the contribution of the team's other key striker, Osmeen, who he believes is equally deserving of a place in the team's striker rankings, and expects the two to form a healthy rivalry that will drive Napoli forward together.
Talking about Napoli's performance during the season, Crippa singled out new manager Conte and expressed his full trust and support for him. "I expect Napoli to show even better performance under Conte, especially after passing some important reinforcements." He believes that Conte has enough time and ability to adjust the team and revitalize it for the new season.
Crippa also gave his opinion on Napoli's competitive situation in the league. He believes that Napoli are also in contention for the top of the table, even though the traditional powerhouses such as Juventus are still strong. "I don't think Juventus is much better than Napoli," he said, "Morta's coaching performance at Juventus is really impressive, but we shouldn't be too quick to see Juventus as the super favorites. Napoli still have enough time to catch up and we need to give Conte and the team more patience and support."
