"Tomorrow we face Napoli, who deservedly won the Scudetto last season. They had an important transfer window, and I still believe they're the favourites for the title. Conte is excellent at getting the best out of players. In their last 26 games, they won 18 times. In recent years, Milan have always lost at home against Napoli. We hope to overturn those numbers. It will certainly be a great match. It's a great game, the first big match of the season."
"Personally, I thought it was crazy when people called us favourites given that we had finished 10th, out of European competitions, in the previous campaign. I don't label anyone as favourites. I just know, and I repeat, that Milan, Inter and Juve, because of their history, tradition, wages and financial value, have always written important chapters in football history. They are strong teams. As for who is the favourite or not, I'll leave those games to the media. We just need to stay focused."
Napoli begin the season as Serie A title favourites after a perfect start, maintaining 100% with wins over Sassuolo, Cagliari, Fiorentina and a 3-2 victory at Pisa. AC Milan sit three points behind and can move top with a home win against Napoli at San Siro. Massimiliano Allegri acknowledged Napoli's strong squad, recent form and Antonio Conte's management while hoping Milan can overturn poor recent home results versus Napoli. Conte rejected favourite labels, cited Napoli's previous tenth-place finish last season, and emphasized focusing on performance rather than media narratives.
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