While praising Napoli and “great coach” Luciano Spalletti, Francesco Totti asserts that the romping Serie A leaders have “been lucky” this year.
Since Diego Maradona was still a member of the team in 1990, Napoli has not won the Scudetto.
With only 11 games left, the Partenopei are massively ahead by 19 points, making a championship victory all but certain.
While praising Roma’s efforts under former Giallorossi manager Spalletti, Totti maintains that they have benefited from the lack of a true rival.
Legend Totti won only one title with Roma, although they finished as runners-up on a further nine occasions across his remarkable career, missing out to Juventus, Milan and Inter.
“I honestly didn’t expect it like this,” Totti told Sky Sport of Napoli. “I knew it was a good team with a great coach – it was a well-made combination.
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“They expressed themselves to the fullest in everything and were also lucky because they didn’t have an opponent behind them who can keep up with their pace.
“When we were there, there was always Juve, Inter, Milan who always clung there.
“If you won 20 games, they won 19. Napoli doesn’t have a second team like that.”
Lazio are Napoli’s nearest rivals, but Juve would be second if not for a 15-point deduction. Even then, the Bianconeri would be 15 points off the pace.