Cesare Prandelli says that Napoli are ‘the team of the moment’ and praises the ‘democratic and hard’ Maurizio Sarri.

The Partenopei beat Palermo 2-0 last night to record their seventh win in a row in all competitions and are currently in second place in Serie A.

“Napoli are undoubtedly the team of the moment,” Prandelli said in his Calciomercato.com column.

“The fifth consecutive win in the league is giving Sarri’s team great scope, and they’re rightly trying to keep as low a profile as possible.

Maurizio Sarri shrugged off Napoli’s latest triumph, but told Lorenzo Insigne to apologise to his teammates for “lacking respect.”

The Partenopei remain in joint second place with their 2-0 win over Palermo, the ninth victory in 10 games in all competition, their fifth in a row in Serie A.

“Over the years excess has always complicated things in Naples,” Sarri told Sky Sport Italia.

Napoli are unlikely to risk Lorenzo Insigne when Palermo visit San Paolo tonight.

The attacker took a knock to his knee in the win over Chievo on Sunday, with the player’s agent calling for more protection to be given to his client.

Lorenzo Insigne’s agent says the Napoli man must be “protected” from tough tackles on his knee.

The Italian international missed most of last season with a cruciate ligament injury, and has taken  number of blows to the same knee in recent weeks, including Sunday’s match with Chievo.

“I hope these repeated hits to the knee are just a coincidence,” Antonio Ottaiano told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli.

Lorenzo Insigne’s agent believes Napoli can go “all the way” and win the Scudetto this season.

The Partenopei have won five of their last six Serie A games, and currently sit just two points behind Roma at the top of the League.

“I don’t know whether it’s a curse to talk about the Scudetto,” Antonio Ottaiano told Radio Crc.

“I’m of the opinion that it’s always best to remain cautious. There’s one certainty though, Napoli are equipped to go all the way.

Lorenzo Insigne’s agent reaffirms his client’s desire to “stay at Napoli for life”.

The Italian international was born in Naples, and came up through the club’s youth system, and his representative says he’s willing to commit for the rest of his career.

“His contract expires in 2019 and Lorenzo Insigne has repeatedly said that he wants to stay at Napoli for life,” Antonio Ottaiano reminded Radio Crc.

Marcello Lippi believes Napoli are Scudetto contenders, and discusses the Derby d’Italia.

The Partenopei continued their fine recent form this weekend with a win over table-toppers Fiorentina, leaving them just three points behind the Viola.

“Napoli have confirmed their technical strength up-front,” the former Vesuviani Coach told Gr Parlamento.

“They have extraordinary players like [Gonzalo] Higuain and [Lorenzo] Insigne, and they’re performing very well.

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Stefano Sorrentino [Palermo]

Always alert and unafraid to leave his line if needed, he pulled off several outstanding saves including smothering the ball at Anthony Mounier’s feet. He also finger-tipped away a stunning individual strike from Luca Rizzo before stopping Franco Brienza’s free-kick. Vigilant.

Francesco Acerbi [Sassuolo]

Lorenzo Insigne’s father Carmine got a special tattoo to commemorate his son’s brace for Napoli against Milan.

The starlet scored twice in the remarkable 4-0 victory at San Siro two weeks ago.

Carmine Insigne will always remember that moment, thanks also to a large tattoo on the inside of his right forearm.

It depicts Insigne’s celebration in front of a sunset on the coast of Naples with the date 04-10-15.

Image via calcionapoli24.it

No surprises in the Napoli squad to face Fiorentina, as Lorenzo Insigne is available again.

It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

There were concerns over Insigne after he pulled out of international duty last week with a knee injury.

He has been training for the last three days with the team and is expected to start tomorrow afternoon.

The only absentees are Jonathan de Guzman and Juan Camilo Zuniga.