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While Napoli had failed to get a single win in the last five games, they are still only one point behind the leader Inter, which is their advantage right now. Yes, they had a very terrible period and they should be angry about the possibility, because imagine if they just won five in a row, they would be guaranteed to win the title by now, the league would have been over, with just five games, hell even if they won just a few, they would be in a bigger advantage.
Now, they need to recover and get back, but lucky for them, they had their period and now if they just go back to only being average, then they could do a lot better and win the title. Not many teams have 5 terrible games with no win and still be one point away from the leader.
It should be that being absent from European competition makes it easier for Napoli to create consistency in Serie A, but in reality, Inter Milan, who face a busier schedule, have gradually managed to take over the top of the standings. Of course, if Napoli do not lose many points in their last five matches, they can lock the Scudetto faster this season. I'm not exactly sure if this is the impact of Kvaratskhelia departure.
Next, Napoli will host Fiorentina, a match that I think won't be easy to win either, but theoretically, they are certainly more favored. If Napoli draws again or suffers a defeat, Inter Milan will start to feel comfortable leading the standings. Meanwhile, Atalanta and Juventus will continue to try to apply pressure until the end of the season.