Napoli 0-1 Juventus: 5 Talking Points

#1 Do Napoli have what it takes to win the Scudetto?

Napoli were devastated after their loss yesterday

Up until yesterday, Napoli looked unstoppable, but this result is likely to shatter their confidence, at least for the meantime.

They remain top of Serie A for now, but with a win, Inter could take the top spot, and tough games such as Fiorentina, Torino and Sampdoria await for Napoli in their next three league games.

They are going to face less tough opponents for the most part of the season than Juventus, and one result does not define how they will move forward. But, this was an important game, and a win could have sent a message out to the people doubting the Gli Azzurri, showing them they have what it takes to win the title.

A 0-0 would have sufficed against such a strong Juventus team. The momentum would have continued, and the unbeaten streak would have remained intact. But, a lapse in concentration, which you can’t afford to have against Juventus with their quality, and Napoli lost the most crucial match of their season so far.

For the Gli Azzurri, there is no need for them to worry, losing this game has not cost them the title, and they could still win the Scudetto come the end of the season. However, losing to Juventus by a single goal, not scoring a goal and Higuain having scored the winner is likely to have slashed the confidence of the Napoli team.