‘If you dream it, you can make it’

Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti broke down in tears and hitman Victor Osimhen described himself as "overwhelmed" after his side claimed their long-awaited third Serie A title with a 1-1 draw against Udinese on Thursday.

"Seeing the Partenopei smiling and happy is the biggest emotion for me. They are the ones who transmit their happiness," Spalletti said after the match. "There are people here who will now be able to overcome difficult moments in their lives because they remember this moment. These people deserve all the joy.

Meanwhile, Osimhen, whose scored his 22nd league goal of the season to clinch a first league crown since 1990, said it was a campaign he would never forget.

"It is an amazing feeling. We have waited so many years for this moment. To be able to deliver the Scudetto to the Neapolitans is something that we will never forget. It will continue to live in our hearts for the rest of our lives," Osimhen said.

"I'm overwhelmed right now, I don't know the words to use to really quantify this feeling... Nobody has deserved this Scudetto more than the Neapolitans," added Osimhen.

One of the architects of Napoli's great season, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, wrote on Instagram: "If you dream it, you can make it happen. Dreams come true. Forza Napoli always, thank God for everything".

Amidst all the celebration, there was also a hint of melancholy as the club's biggest icon in history was not around to witness the momentous triumph.

"It's a pity Diego's not here," 61-year-old Brazilian Alemao, who won Serie A with Napoli in 1990 alongside late legend Diego Maradona, told AFP. "[Seeing Napoli win the third Scudetto] would have made him really happy -- it would have completed his party."

But Spalletti was well aware of the feelings that Maradona continues to inspire, even among his title-winning side, saying: "These fans saw Diego Armando Maradona play and maybe his protection is also felt in this success."