The Cult of Calcio
Napoli slumped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Bologna in their last Serie A match before November’s international break. More than the result, the visitors’ performance at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara raised serious concerns about their Scudetto hopes.
Today’s disjointed display in Emilia-Romagna marked Napoli’s third consecutive scoring blank in all competitions following a pair of scoreless draws against Como and Eintracht Frankfurt. With that in mind, the international break comes at an opportune moment for Antonio Conte’s side.
However, there’s something awfully wrong at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, as witnessed by today’s game. Bologna had Napoli on the ropes in…