Atalanta came from behind to beat the Scudetto holders, with Lazar Samardzic's 81st-minute winner extending their unbeaten run in the top-flight to nine matches (W7 D2). Sam Beukema's header had given Napoli the lead in the 18th minute, only for Mario Pasalic's 50th Serie A strike to haul Atalanta level just after the hour mark. Samardzic combined with fellow substitute Lorenzo Bernasconi for the winning goal, sealing a first home win over Napoli in the Italian top-flight since February 2021 (4-2).
There's a therapeutic idea that we create ourselves afresh every day, in full control of the person we are or, to answer the Stone Roses' question, we're not etched in stone but sketched in the sand. It's a liberating, comforting, affirming and daunting reality. A liberating, comforting, affirming, daunting reality and not one easily inhabited, because changing ourselves is difficult consider Mikel Arteta, to pick a name at random.
You've just been promoted to a new leadership position. But instead of being granted the necessary space to think strategically, you're being pulled back into the weeds and constantly getting entangled in tactical reviews and overly frequent check-ins. Unless something changes, not only could you squander the chance to be a strategic value creator, but you'll lose your team's confidence as they restlessly wait for your vision and direction.
