Napoli, Hojlund ends away curse: Conte looks to future with hope | OneFootball

Napoli seems to have finally found the antidote to one of its most insidious seasonal ailments: performance away from the Maradona.

Napoli, Hojlund breaks the away game taboo: Conte regains confidence and looks to the future with optimism

The consecutive successes achieved away from home, culminating in the victory against Cremonese, speak of a team that has grown mentally and technically. At the center of this revival is one name above all: Rasmus Hojlund, crucial in leading the team and keeping the race for the top positions in the standings alive.

From away game woes to a turning point: a rejuvenated Napoli

Until a few weeks ago, Napoli's away performance was a warning sign. The seasonal ambitions risked being downsized after the defeat in Udine, a loss that had dented enthusiasm and confidence. Then, the turning point.

First the Super Cup played in Riyadh, then the victories against Milan, Bologna, and finally Cremonese: three consecutive away wins that have changed the perception of the team. An unthinkable streak until recently, but today it certifies the growth of the group led by Antonio Conte.

Hojlund, the striker who changes Napoli's face

The symbol of this revival is undoubtedly Rasmus Hojlund. The Danish striker, often compared to a diesel engine for his ability to grow over time, has found consistency and incisiveness precisely at the most delicate moment of the season.

After an unremarkable start, Hojlund has become a true penalty area predator, capable of deciding crucial matches. MVP against Milan, an absolute protagonist also in Cremona, the Dane has become the definitive cure for Napoli's away game woes, providing goals, points, and confidence.

Without Lukaku, but with more offensive solutions

The absence of Romelu Lukaku has not hindered the offensive performance of the team. On the contrary, it has opened up alternative scenarios. Hojlund and Neres have alternated in the role of protagonists, demonstrating that Napoli can win even by changing players, as long as they maintain intensity and quality in the final third.

A variety of solutions that makes the team less predictable and more solid, especially in difficult moments.

Conte and the strength of adaptation

Antonio Conte can look to the future with renewed optimism. Even without key elements like Anguissa, De Bruyne, and Lukaku, considered fundamental at the beginning of the season, Napoli has continued to produce results. This is a sign of a team that has absorbed the coach's principles and knows how to adapt to circumstances.

Like a great chef, Conte has reworked the available ingredients, finding new effective combinations and maintaining a high competitive level. If Hojlund continues at this level and Conte can maintain balance and intensity, the team can truly sit at the table of the greats and compete to the very end.

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