The race for the Scudetto next season will certainly be tougher. Napoli will not only be competing with Inter Milan, but also Juventus, AC Milan, AS Roma, and Atalanta are likely to be in the running. Likewise, in the Champions League, Conte will face an even tougher challenge. Overall, Napoli will have to work twice as hard to cope with the increasingly congested match schedule next season.
Inter milan is likely to be a pretty tough opponent for napoli to be able to defend their Scudetto title. if you look at inter milan's performance, even if it is less consistent, but they are an Italian team that managed to penetrate the champions league final and reach the round of 16 in the FIFA CWC, it is a pretty impressive performance. i think that by looking at their weaknesses throughout the season, Chivu is able to improve inter milan and make them more competitive again in this 2025/2026 season. and it is not impossible that this will make them able to get the Scudetto title next season.