Dario Canovi, lawyer and football commentator, expressed his opinions on the recent state of Italian football, referring to both Roma's performances in the Champions League and Napoli's result against Venezia. According to Canovi, Roma showed a weak start to the match but managed to recover in the second half, proving that they are a true rival of Inter. “If I were a Roma player I would be proud of what the team did against Real Madrid,” he said, underlining the importance of that result for the Roma team.
Canovi then highlighted the profound crisis affecting Italian football, citing Napoli's defeat in the championship and the difficulty of maintaining a competitive mentality. "Our football is in a deep crisis. There's no point in deluding ourselves because Mancini manages to make the national team play in a decent manner," he said, highlighting that the situation is not limited only to the national team but also extends to the clubs. His point of view focuses on the fact that Napoli, despite being a historic team, is going through a period of difficulty and that Max Allegri's management could be a justification for the current situation.
The result against Venezia was a turning point for Canovi, who described how Napoli had "given the match to Venezia for sixty minutes". Despite this, Napoli tried to recover by introducing key players, but failed to reverse the situation. Canovi also suggested that Conte's departure may have already been foreseen, as Napoli is an "old" team and Allegri's management could be the answer to this crisis.
Finally, Canovi praised Nicola's first match at Venezia, defining him as a coach capable of saving teams in difficulty. “Nicola has always been a coach who, when faced with problems, has always been good at saving what could be saved,” he said, indicating that the Venice team could fight to avoid relegation. The lawyer concluded by underlining that the situation of Italian football requires a change of mentality and a more serious approach to return to competing at a national and international level.