I'm very happy. We knew how important these three points were, especially as this match came after the international break. It's difficult to manage because we had a lot of players involved, most of them had travelled and played matches. It was the moment to win these three points.
The magnitude of this game is such that it feels like the biggest of the season so far. Inter got closer in the last round, but Napoli are on a good run of form and actually jumped above Milan for a night.
The ongoing discussions regarding future structural changes to the game, such as the introduction of new tournaments (eg. Fifa Club World Cup), further intensify this challenge. These changes have the potential to significantly reduce the downtime available to elite players, affecting their recovery and overall well-being.
Nagelsmann has decided on 9 guaranteed starters: Oliver Baumann in goal, Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and David Raum in defense, Aleksandar Pavlović in midfield, and Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Kai Havertz in attack.