Capello published an op-ed article in the "Sports of Milan" and talked about the prospects of Naples' defending Serie A.

Capello wrote:

It is difficult to reach the top, and defend the title even harder. This is the historical law of football and the entire sports world. The fact that Serie A has not defended the title in the past five years also confirms this. Now the heavy responsibility falls on Conte, who successfully defended his title at Juventus, but the challenges he faces this time are particularly difficult.

There are at least two reasons: First, facing the Serie A champion will inspire the opponent's fighting spirit. From giants competing for the throne to new players, all teams will show unprecedented combat effectiveness when facing Naples. Conte's team will be the target of public criticism, and he must convey his core philosophy to his disciples: every game this season will be more difficult than last year.

Conte's valuable experience is an important capital, but the core players such as Di Lorenzo and Loboteca in the team have personally experienced the defending spell. After they won the championship with Spaletti two years ago, they fell to tenth place the following year.

The second key point is the game load: Naples was able to focus on the league championship last season because of the advantage of "no European war"; and participating in the Champions League this season will completely change the situation, and the physical exhaustion, especially mental pressure, brought by the Champions League, is enough to subvert the overall situation. It's about glory, passion, enhancing global influence and creating huge profits. There is no chance of any luck: superstars such as De Bruyne chose to join because they firmly believe that Naples has the strength to compete for the championship in multiple lines.

In addition, we need to pay close attention to the trends of the A-level champions. After all, this season's championship competition has changed from the "two heroes" last season to "a group of wolves around". Leading by Inter Milan, after 24-25, the four major players are all empty, and they are preparing for revenge. Inter Milan is by no means the only opponent. Although Juventus has achieved the goal of qualifying for the Champions League, it will never be satisfied with it. Milan is fully rebuilt under the leadership of his meritorious coach Allegri, just like Napoli a year ago. AC Milan, which has no pressure on European wars, can make every effort to enter the league; Roma, headed by Gasperini, should not be underestimated. The potential shown in the final stage of last season shows the competitiveness of the Red Wolves.

Despite this, Conte still holds many bargaining chips to defend his title. First of all, the club achieved all-round reinforcement through precise signings: De Bruyne's joining not only caused a sensation in the football world, but also had more strategic value. He will improve the team from multiple dimensions of technology, experience, international reputation and winner mentality. Naples' new midfield combination De Bruyne + McTominay is exciting, and the already powerful midfielder will now run at full speed.

Other signings also show their keen eyes, and the overall structure shows their determination to fight on multiple lines, and Conte is the only candidate to command this heroic army. Innovation may be needed at the tactical level. The first season wins the championship thanks to a flexible and changeable tactical system, and the coach's on-the-spot adjustments have made many outstanding achievements; now the arsenal is more fulfilling, and Conte can plan new tactics to avoid being understood by his opponents, especially in the Serie A arena, which will disrupt the opponent's deployment rhythm.