How Did Napoli Become So Good?

In the last three seasons, SSC Napoli have finished 7th, 5th, and 3rd, and last summer they lost key players such as Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne, David Ospina, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Fabian Ruiz.

Consequently, a lot of people were predicting that Napoli would struggle to qualify for the Champions League, but with new heroes like Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Luciano Spalletti has inspired the club from Naples to their first Serie A title since 1990.

So in this documentary, HITC Sevens takes a look at Napoli's rise under eccentric owner Aurelio De Laurentiis since going bankrupt, how they won their first scudetto since Diego Maradona's departure over 30 years ago, and why perhaps we ought to have seen it coming all along.

[mafiousbj]

Diego Simeone´s son is also playing at Napoli this season, and scored his first Champions League goal, which made him cry during his celebration since it always looked like an impossible dream for someone who had a career in mid to low table clubs up to that point.

Napoli´s truly the working class club. They have to work twice as hard for their successes, but that´s why they taste ten times sweeter than those of the big clubs.

[paramtageja]

I watched Napoli's first game this season it was a Monday game away at Hellas Verona and I saw some guy named Kvara starting and honestly I was questioning why isn't Raspadori starting as he was great at Sassuolo or maybe even Simeone who was class at Verona. But Kvara guy played so good it was an amazing performance. Then he scored a banger vs Monza in the next game. And it was known that this guy can be a world beater

[KOTDM]

Forza Napoli!
Growing up in England, Italian football was all over our screens in the 90s. Fiorentina's flamboyant Nintendo shirts and Batistuta inspired me then - and Mazzarri & Sarri's Napoli teams reignited my love. So happy the perennial nearly-men have pulled it off again (Spaletti included).

[andreafresca]

As an Inter fan, I'm so happy for Spalletti. During his time at Inter, he had to deal with a lot of locker room drama and still found a way to rally the troops and get us back to back champions league qualifications, something that we didn't achieve before him for many years. I'll always like him

[SpaghettiBeard_]

It was crazy last night everywhere in and around Naples. I live in a small city nearby and it was one epic party in the streets. The people are extremely passionate and proud of their club. These are some unforgettable scenes.

[akshadchavan]

Its unreal that Serie A has 5 teams left in all European Competitions yet none of the top two are involved innit. 4 different champions in 4 seasons in Serie A, its by far the most competitive league amongst the top 5. Hopefully Italian FA realizes the potential rather than being boomers at their job

[theheadbangguy]

Khvicha! Our pride and joy ❤️ What a player he's become ❤️

[nuudelz]

Just got back from Napoli. Everywhere in the city and surrounding area is Napoli flags, banners, Maradona, more banners, you get the point.

It’s beautiful

[rohithraman]

Serie A has improved rapidly in the last 3-4 years. It's been more competitive with 4 different winners in a row, and they have five teams left in Europe with a Milan derby in the UCL semi final

[dazzaMusic]

They signed I’m my opinion the best CB in the world right now Kim min Jae and signing Kvicha for £10 million is one of the best in recent times.

[markolitvic]

My friend from Naples messaged me when Kvaratskhelia and Kim were announced as signings:

"WHO THE F*CK ARE THOSE PEOPLE?! THAT'S IT, WE'RE GOING TO SERIE B!"

I guess it was quite the opposite

[ally_crawford]

Saw them in person at Ibrox early in the season. One of the best teams I've ever seen in the flesh.

[Forzzanapoli]

I've waited my whole life for this. This is a dream don't wake me up. Forza napoli

[StagioRips]

I’m so glad they were able to do this for Maradona!

[seandelap]

If Luton Town win promotion to the EPL via the play offs I suppose you could do a video on their drastic fall and then rise through the divisions from when they fell dropped from the 2nd tier all the way down to the 5th tier of the conference in succesive seasons and have since climed all the way back up' of course Luton were top flight regulars just before the foundation of the Premier League and were actually among the original 22 clubs that negotiated to break away from the football League but they were relegated in 1992 which was a season before the EPL started so never actually got to play in it

[nucleardragons]

a) if I was professional footballer I'd never leave Napoli - the city and the region are just unreal; nothing we have in England can get anywhere close
b) I wish Napoli keeping their stars - they play beautiful football that is just joy to watch
c) I'd rather have Osimhen than Haaland, too - Viktor plays beautiful football

[alfonsocascone]

Last sunday the Maradona was filled to the brim. 60.000 fans were chanting for 90 minutes straight, waving flags and tens of thousands more were waiting in plazas and outside the ground, while obviously millions were glued to the tv, waiting for a victory against salernitana that could have started the party. Osimhen was nutmegged by Dia, that then went on to score an amazing goal, meaning that the game finished 1-1. When the final whistle blew, Victor bursted into tears. He had been supernaturally good thus far, and he gave everything in that game. Most players would head straight to the dressing room, but Victor didn't. That shows you how much this group of players loves the city back. They could leave this summer, but much like Lavezzi, Cavani, Hamsik, Mertens, Insigne, Maggio and many, many more, their home will forever be here, as they showed a love that only a neapulitan could have for Napoli

[rohithraman]

Exactly what I was thinking Alfie, Argentina's world cup win and Napoli's scudetto in the same season was so fitting

[DavidTMUFC]

And now Osimhen will have his name just below Maradona in Naples, as a Nigerian, I have tears in my eyes because I'm happy for him, as a United fan, I'd rather he stay there, where he's loved, we can go for Kane, I don't want our fans to tear him down for a bad performance like we have done to recent players 🥲

[AqueleGamer]

I've been a neutral my whole life, never really was an ardent fan of any club.
I might have finally broken this season though, Napoli made me an ardent fan. A Kvara or Zielinski shirt might be the first one I'll really go out of my way to get. Simply spectacular season.