Marcello Lippi stands with Walter Mazzarri: “He is on the right track.”

Marcello Lippi exposes himself on the Scudetto fight

In the course of an interview given to the microphones of "Radio Goal", former Italian national team head coach Marcello Lippi, among the various topics discussed, wanted to bluntly analyze the first part of Napoli’s season and the work of Walter Mazzarri, who, in the last few outings, also accomplice to the numerous absences, decided to change the system of play by switching to a three-man defense. In addition, the former coach also commented on the goals that the partenopei could achieve between now and the end of the season.

"It was almost impossible for Napoli to be confirmed after the last year done with Spalletti, who è deserved all the recognition he is getting. Mazzarri è arrived in a very complicated situation and with a very difficult schedule, but now he has taken the right path to positive results. They will have to fight with all their might both in the league and in the Champions League. I think they have all the cards in their hands to reach fourth place" began the former national team coach.

"I do not see a favorite between Inter and Juventus. In the next day there will be a direct clash, but it will not be decisive, because there are still many matches and many points available. I am convinced that everything will be decided in the final rounds of the championship" added the former Juventus coach about the Scudetto fight.

In conclusion, Marcello Lippi wanted to spend words of praise on Jannik Sinner, who won his first Slam tournament at the Australian Open by beating Russian Daniil Medvedev in five sets: "I was glued for 4 hours in front of the TV watching his extraordinary comeback. It was something exciting to see him play and win".