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.
It's true that they will be a major contender for the title next year, but they've been struggling in recent matches since last year. They suffered a devastating defeat in the Champions League final, which demoralized their players. Furthermore, after losing the league title to Napoli in recent weeks, I don't think Inter has much going for them. They performed very well up until the final; their elimination of Barcelona in the Champions League was particularly impressive. But if they had suffered that devastating defeat in the final, perhaps we would be discussing a different system today. Of course, they will be a major contender for the Italian title next year, but I don't know if Napoli will allow them to win.