Napoli's 24/25 total redemption courtesy of Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte has completely transformed Napoli 😮‍💨🏆

He joined in summer 2024, where Napoli, who won the league just a year previous, had just finished 10th 😳

A 2-0 loss to Girona two weeks before the season started, followed scraping through in a penalty shoot-out in the first round of the Italian Cup against Serie B side Modena, suggested another season of mediocrity was on the cards… 📉

The day before the season started Conte himself said: “I have made my assessments and there is a need for a total reconstruction, from the ground up.” 🧱

“I expected a better situation, positive surprises, which is why when I spoke at the beginning I said, even after such a negative year we must not throw everything away but let’s understand if there are also positive things. 👀

“I expected positive surprises, but I had a hard time finding any. But you arrive and there are nine-10 exits. 😨

“We are not saying that we are at year zero, but at the year very close to zero. It doesn’t scare me but it’s better to be clear, when there is reality and clarity you know where to go and what problems to face.” 😳

They then lost the first game of the season 3-0 to Hellas Verona, prompting Conte to say: “We melted like snow in the sun. What I feel like saying is that we should apologise to the Neapolitan supporters, who follow us with such passion.” ❄️

At the same time, drama over Victor Osimhen’s future rumbled on in the background, with the striker left out of the squad for the season, but failing to strike a deal to leave the club – eventually finding a move to Galatasaray in the extended Turkish transfer window 🇹🇷

Napoli ignored the issue and put on a spectacular first half of the season, losing just one of their next 12 before the start of December😳

The exit of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January threatened to derail their season, but with just one loss in their last 23 games, they have secured a second Serie A title in three years 🏆

A masterclass from Antonio Conte 😎

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