It was business as usual at the Stadio San Paolo last season. There were some concerns that Carlo Ancelotti wouldn't be able to replicate the form that Maurzio Sarri had at Napoli, but his side easily finished second without troubling their rivals up in Turin too much.
It's been a successful transfer window for I Partenopei so far, thanks to the arrival of one man - Kostas Manolas. If Juventus had signed Manolas, no eyebrows would be raised. But Napoli signing Manolas from Roma, a club that is arguably their equal, is a statement of intent. The defensive pairing of Manolas and Kalidou Koulibaly is enough to send shivers down the spine of attackers.