Naples – a city on the edge of euphoria

Even in this moment of history and ecstasy, the Neapolitans demonstrate a determination to fight for their opinions

KVARADONA: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Filippo Terracciano of Hellas Verona during the Serie A match at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Pic: Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images

For a city of three million, supposedly marginalised, Neopolitans - Naples is doing just fine for itself.

Saturday’s scoreless draw at home to Verona was barely a stumble as another precious game week towards a first Scudetto post-Diego Maradona was notched off.