Inter Milan & Napoli Stick To Routine Ahead Of ‘All Or Nothing' Serie A Finale
An intense Serie A title battle between Napoli and Inter Milan has gone down to the wire.
Per Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the high stakes have not affected either club ahead of Friday's season finale.
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Only one point separates the best-ranked Serie A teams heading into the final matchday.
However, Napoli's slender pre-round advantage could make all the difference as they meet bottom-half Cagliari at home.
Meanwhile, Inter head to Como, hoping to take three points while relying on the Sardinians to do them a huge favor.
Inter Milan & Napoli Prepare as Usual for Season-Defining Serie A Finale
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
Though the Scudetto is at stake, Simone Inzaghi has changed nothing to his usual pre-match preparations.
Indeed, Inter continue to warm up at Appiano Gentile.
Inter's training center is only 15 kilometers away from Como's home ground.
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As such, it's the shortest away trip in Serie A, but whether it's the lightest remains questionable.
On the other hand, Antonio Conte doesn't feel he needs to change anything ahead of Cagliari's visit.
Despite dropping points at Parma last weekend, the ex-Inter boss remains calm and collected.
Indeed, he is trusting his usual methods to see Napoli over the line.
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