La great night has arrivedAfter a Sunday of the championship that saw the victories of Torino, Fiorentina and Atalanta over Sassuolo (0-1), Udinese (5-1) and Genoa (0-1) and the draw between Cagliari and Pisa (2-2), Napoli and Bologna will play for the Italian Super Cup., a title that brings prestige, money, and the first celebration of the season. For Conte's Azzurri, it's not just a final, but a chance to secure a trophy and turn things around after a few setbacks and yet another injury crisis. For Italiano's Rossoblù, however, it's the dream of adding another title to the trophy cabinet after the historic Coppa Italia won in May, writing another indelible chapter in the club's history.
Napoli – Bologna (20pm, Italia 1)
Il Naples arrives at the appointment after the success over Milan in the semi-final, with Hojlund and Neres being the main protagonists. Tale, still smarting from the 2-0 defeat in the league, has repeatedly stressed how Bologna is an opponent to be respected, but the Azzurri are certainly the favorites, provided they can match the Rossoblu's hunger for success. The coach also noted how challenging the season has been, with many new signings and numerous injury-related losses, but he reiterated his confidence in the work done and the team's ability to respond, having strung together five consecutive positive results before defeats against Benfica and Udinese, before returning to form against Milan.
Il Bologna, for its part, reaches the final galvanized by the comeback on penalties against Inter, with Ciro Immobile decisive from the penalty spot. Vincenzo Italiano, appearing in his fifth national and international cup final, knows that a victory against Napoli would be one of the most significant triumphs of his career. Chapter lineups.
Conte will confirm the 3-4-2-1 already seen on Thursday, with Milinkovic-Savic in goal, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani and Buongiorno in defence, Politano, Lobotka, McTominay and Spinazzola in midfield, Neres and Elmas in the attacking midfield, Hojlund in attack. Classic 4-2-3-1 also for Italian, who will respond with Ravaglia in goal, Holm, Lucumì, Heggem, and Miranda in defense, Moro and Pobega in midfield, and Orsolini, Odgaard, and Cambiaghi behind lone striker Castro. The matchup between the two teams has an interesting recent history: Bologna has remained unbeaten in five of their last six matches against the Azzurri in all competitions, including the last one on November 9th. That 2-0 victory sent shockwaves through the Napoli dressing room, and Conte hopes not to repeat the same mistakes. Tonight, however, there are no points at stake, but a title to be won. Napoli wants to add the Super Cup to their Scudetto in May, while Bologna dreams of a feat that would further gleam in their recent history.
Conte: "It's great to reach the final, but in the end, you only remember who won."
"It's nice to reach the final, but in the end we only remember those who won and it will always be like this – he underlined Tale Our previous league match wasn't positive for us, and after that match, injuries forced us to make tactical changes. Whether you win or lose, you always have to start over. However, we mustn't forget where we came from: from an extraordinary and unexpected finish after a 10th-place finish, we've achieved something extraordinary. I said at the start of the year that it would be a difficult year, having brought in nine new players. Transplants aren't done quickly. I knew it would be my most difficult season, but ultimately, in the league, we're where we should be. We came to play the Super Cup and we are in the final".
"We're playing for a historic trophy, we want to make all of Bologna proud."
"We are loaded, we will play a historic final for Bologna and for the club – the thought of Italian We've tried to do our best these days, and we'll see if we can make ourselves count. We want to make a great team difficult and make all of Bologna proud. The championship victory? That's one story, this is another. Here's thethe stakes are very highWe're playing for a trophy in 90 minutes. There's great anticipation and excitement for this match, with maximum focus on what we're about to do and nothing else. We need to try to regain our strength and energy, especially those who played in the semifinal. We've had very little time to prepare for it in terms of recovery; we need to field those who can perform at the highest level. We hope to have them all, but I think the joy and happiness of having won the semifinal can give you the chance to recover quickly. No anxiety, just concentration and focus on the match. We have to be ready and give our all".
