Between reason and feeling, because Dries and José after 7 years lived in these parts in Naples will remain connected. Mertens and Callejon, contracts due to expire in June, and both also in the eye of the hurricane of critics for some performances below their standards, remain players who have given a lot to the Azzurri and, judging from what was seen in Sunday's recovery against Lecce, still can give something that can make a difference.
DRIES 'ASSIST - Fielded by Gattuso immediately after the break, Mertens was immediately added value with two sensational assists. The first put on the net by Milik, the second incredibly wasted by Insigne only in front of goalkeeper Vigorito. If Lorenzo had scored, it would have been 2-1, today we would probably talk about another result and for the Belgian striker of amazing performance. But yesterday this season's schizophrenic Napoli quickly responded and so the positive performances of Mertens and Callejon went into the background.
THE CUTS OF JOSÉ - Let's not talk about the hair cuts, rather about the cuts that Callejon manages to operate in the heart of the opposing defenses. At sunset of the match against Lecce the Spaniard suggested the assist to Demme and the German did not let himself be prayed: the trajectory was “dirty” by a deviation by Lucioni, but Callejon with an elegant upside down put her on the net . The first goal at San Paolo this season stingy with satisfactions for the Spanish outsider.
NOW INTER - Wednesday are back on the pitch at Meazza for the first leg of the Italian Cup semi-final against Inter and Gattuso is planning to relaunch Callejon and Mertens. Also because Politano is not yet included in the schemes and José offers more guarantees in coverage. "I also see Dries as a center forward," said the coach and therefore it is possible for the Belgian to play in the center of the attack, to also give Milik some rest, always starting with Gattuso in the championship.
STATISTIC CURIOSITY - Concerns Callejon who scored four goals and packed four assists against Inter in all competitions: eight appearances for Napoli's goals against the Nerazzurri are an excellent business card for Wednesday's semifinal.