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With a squad that is not much different from the previous season, Napoli improvement under Conte guidance is quite fast. This also indicates that the three previous Napoli managers were not good at managing the team, even though Osimhen was still at the club last season. Looking at Napoli position at the top of the standings, it seems that they are really ready to be a team that challenges the Scudetto this season, and compete with Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus. Lazio seems to only be able to compete for a place in the top four of the standings, they need to work harder to be worthy of being called a title challenger.
His experience and comprehensive understanding of the competition in Serie A, it makes it easy for Conte to maximize the potential of his squad, and Napoli absence from European competition also allows Conte to focus fully on domestic competition. On the other hand, Conte managed to remove a little of the fans' concerns after Osimhen left, his move to recruit Lukaku was quite smart. The challenges ahead are getting tougher, Conte must always be vigilant so as not to stumble in the future, because they are only 2 points away from defending champions Inter Milan, which means their position will be displaced if they lose points.
Napoli's improvement under Antonio Conte is tremendous though the squad has not changed much. He basically has lifted its game up to its maximum potential in the image of Serie A. He may know better how o deal with the pressure and competition within the league where other former managers would have been probably the weakest. Osimhen was a significant loss to Napoli, but on the other hand, Conte brought Lukaku by his side, that way, he diversifies the attacks and reduces concerns regarding them by fans.
What is more, Napoli was not present in European competition this season, which places Conte in a position where he can direct all his attention to Serie A, a benefit that is responsible for most of his side's good performances. At the moment, Napoli is leading the table, with just a 2-point lead ahead of Inter Milan. The consistency that Conte has made his team show might be what keeps them in the race for the title up to the finishing line at the end of the season.