Napoli fans received the squad with a long caravan at dawn after the victory in the classic against Juventus in Turin, which left the team on the brink of the title for the first time in 33 years.
After the agonizing victory in Turin, the team led by Luciano Spalletti arrived in Naples after 2:30 in the morning and was greeted by thousands of fans who escorted the bus with their motorcycles, smoke bombs and flags.
The players filmed the party from inside the bus and team figures Victor Osimhen of Nigeria and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Georgia waved to fans from the bus’ top emergency exit.
With seven dates to go, Napoli could become champion after 33 years next Saturday if they defeat Salernitana and Lazio does not do the same against Inter, as a visitor, on Sunday.
Napoli vibrates with the possibility of winning the “Scudetto” after what was the last title, at the hands of Diego Armando Maradona in the 1989/90 season.
Forward Giovanni Simeone, the only Argentine on the squad, did not travel to Turin to face Juventus as he is recovering from a muscle injury but celebrated his teammates’ triumph on social media.
The son of “Cholo” did not have much prominence since he had to fight for the position with the Nigerian striker but in 19 games played he contributed 3 goals.
