Paolo Palermo, a well-known Neapolitan market operator and commentator, shared his impressions on Naples, Benevento and the Italian national team during an exclusive interview on TuttoMercatoWeb.com. In his story, the former player highlights how the recent recovery break had a positive impact on Napoli, allowing midfielder McTominay to return to form and the phenomenon of DeBruyne to appear regenerated. Palermo also praised Neres, highlighting his speed and dribbling, and praised the Frosinone team for their determination and constant effort on the pitch.
As for the national team, Palermo expressed optimism about the future of the Italian team. He said that although Italy started the season disappointingly, the situation improved with the arrival of Mancini, who put things right. He recognized the importance of bringing in quality young talents and declared that he saw a good prospect for the team, while admitting that the current Italy is still far from the level of the most competitive national teams in the world. However, according to him, the team is on the right path.
In Serie A, Palermo compared the potential of Inter and Roma. He stated that he knows coach Gasperini well and that he predicts that Roma will be Inter's main opponent, who remains the team to beat. In this context, he also spoke about Floro Flores, the coach of Benevento, who had a long career as a footballer. Palermo described Flores as a driven and motivated man, who took advantage of his experiences and received the opportunity thanks to the club president. He praised the Benevento team for their physique, their ideas and their ability to play well.
Finally, Palermo mentioned his scouting activity in the cantera. He said he is working on young talent, including forwards, midfielders and defenders, but that finding a new Floro Flores is not easy. The interviewee closed the interview with a nod to his continuous search for promising players and his passion for Italian football.