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Politano has Italy ambition, Di Lorenzo ‘pleased’ as Napoli new leaders

30 September 2024 02:13 (UTC +04:00)

Matteo Politano hopes he can get back into the Italy squad after ending his goal drought for Napoli, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo admits it is ‘pleasing’ to be back on top of the Serie A table, APA reports citing DAZN.

The Partenopei were dominant at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this evening against Monza, going into the break 2-0 up with Politano’s first goal since April and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also finishing off a team move.

“We knew the importance of this game and wanted the win at all costs to keep the consistency going,” Politano told DAZN after the final whistle.

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti was in the stands to watch some of the Azzurri players, including Politano, so is this enough to earn a recall?

“That is my objective, to get back into the Italy squad. All I can do is give my best for Napoli and then the coach will decide.”
Di Lorenzo ‘pleased’ Napoli back on top
That result sends Napoli to the top of the Serie A table as the new leaders, a remarkable turnaround considering the alarm bells were ringing when they lost the opening game 3-0 to Hellas Verona.

Since then, they have earned four victories and a 0-0 draw away to Juventus, along with the midweek 5-0 Coppa Italia win over Palermo.