"Destiny wanted me to be with you on this day at least. Te quiero Pocho". Thoughts and words, on Instagram, by Paolo Cannavaro that well represent the feelings and soul of Naples, the one in love with accelerations, of the disheveled life of Ezequiel Lavezzi. The Argentine who knew how to turn the hearts of the Neapolitans after Maradona, unparalleled but part of that part of the heart. The one that makes you love people with all its flaws, because at Pocho everything is forgiven.

HOW MANY MEMORIES - Yesterday in China, his farewell to 34 years was a tribute, the Hebei fans applauded him for a long time in the match won 3-1 by Fabio Cannavaro's Guangzhou Evergrande, now one point from the title. Lavezzi also scored a goal that fuels nostalgia. Then he let himself be pampered by his friend and his captain Fabio Cannavaro, with whom he raised the Italian Cup of 2012 against the undefeated Juventus of Antonio Conte. "Era de maggio", one of the most beautiful Neapolitan songs, becomes the leitmotif of that night of the great Neapolitan pride, back to winning against the usual adversary. And the fans do not forget that flicker among the unsurpassable defenders of Juve (on a phenomenal line-up by Campagnaro): the ball just moved in front of Sturaro who beats Pocho. From the spot marks Cavani, Hamsik doubles and the signature of the three tenors remains indelible in that true Naples is beautiful put together by Walter Mazzarri in economics, for the pleasure of De Laurentiis. Naples does not forget. Loves. The Pocho was reckless, he attended borderline environments in the city, he took motorbike rides without a helmet, but Naples forgave him everything when he started with his incredible accelerations.

GORDO ... TO BE IN LOVE - San Paolo was vibrating for that slightly clumsy boy who always loved life and who in the summer came from vacation with a few extra pounds. It happened in 2007, and when it was presented as a new purchase with Hamsik it was contestation. The Pocho seemed only "gordo". Then the evolutions, and the vibrations of the city. Once it happened that he had gone to Via dei Mille to buy something for his little Tomas: a few moments, word of mouth and the city center became paralyzed. Naples is like this: take it or leave it. Another time in Empoli they tried to stop him in every way: he fell, rolled, got up and left with the ball glued to his foot, as only He, Diego, knew how to do in Naples and in the world. This is why it remains a profound love. Although in 2012, after a terrifying Champions (eliminated in the second round only by extra time from Chelsea, then champion), De Laurentiis sold it to the PSG of the sheikhs for over 30 million, first sale with the famous clauses. But you can't sell dreams. And for Naples the Pocho remains a legend, far beyond sporting endeavors.