Neopolitan Lemons Make Limoncello

African brawn, Italian engineering. Spalletti drives Napoli back to the top of Serie A.

Relentless, electrifying and superb are all justifiable superlatives when it comes to describing Luciano Spalletti’s first eight matches of the Serie A campaign.

Victor Osimhen’s 81st minute winner against Torino keeps his side two points clear at the top. While it’s too early to dream for Napoli fans, an invincible start to the season has whet the appetites of the Azzurri faithful.

Yet, considering their lack of summer transfer spending, what’s driven the Partenopei’s success?