Insigne like Ronaldo: 'Il Magnifico' having breakthrough season under Ancelotti
The real breakthrough, for Insigne as well as the team as a whole, came last summer. Many thought the team would suffer, with Carlo Ancelotti replacing Maurizio Sarri. But this was a wrong prediction.
The former Milan and Real Madrid coach entered the locker room without major revolutions and made few tactical changes, one of which, however, was fundamental: to move Insigne in the centre of the attack.
By making Insigne play closer to the opponent's goal, Ancelotti basically guaranteed his team a 1-0 advantage from the beginning. Out of ten games played in the league, the attacker has scored 7 goals and made 3 assists, just two assists less than the Portuguese phenomenon at Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo. If Champions League stats are added up, Insigne has a tally of 9 goals and 3 assists in 13 matches.
These are numbers that signify a record start to the season, perhaps those that imply a season to remember for Insigne, who scored 8 goals in the last Serie A campaign. A wonderful start for 'Il Magnifico', who will definitely look to continue like this.