Inter Milan, Napoli and AC Milan are locked in a three-way Scudetto battle that Gazzetta dello Sport believe will be decided by mentality as much as quality.
Moreover, the warning to the Nerazzurri is stark.
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“One of Napoli or Milan will win the Scudetto if Inter give in to fear,” the outlet write, via FCInterNews.
“The archives are full of late comebacks.”
Antonio Conte has reignited the race. After Napoli’s win over Cagliari, the coach declared that nobody “can stop us from looking forward, we put pressure on those ahead of us.”
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Eight games remain and twenty-four points are still available.
Furthermore, Gazzetta point out that Conte is now back in his comfort zone, no European distractions, regular training, full focus on the league.
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As a result, “he is free to concentrate on the championship and represents a danger to any competitor, let alone an inconsistent Inter and Milan.”
Easter is the pivotal moment. Inter host Roma on Easter Sunday, while Napoli face Milan on Easter Monday. Gazzetta are clear, those two fixtures will either settle the title picture or throw it wide open again.
In particular, a Napoli win over Milan at the Maradona “will define the anti-Inter.”
If both results go against the leaders, it becomes a genuine three-horse race.
The road beyond Easter is not smooth for Inter either.
Gazzetta flag Como, Champions League hopefuls, as a serious trap in the run-in, alongside the Coppa Italia semi-final return leg and a potentially decisive final-day trip to Bologna.
Nevertheless, Inter still hold the advantage. “The games are not done,” the outlet conclude. “Each team must play their own game and, above all, avoid giving in to anxiety.”
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