Cremonese achieves full points: a dream start for Nicola in this Serie A

After two matchdays, at the top of the league table alongside Roma, Napoli, and Juventus, there's also Cremonese. It's a surprise, considering the club's history: in its eight previous Serie A appearances, the crimson and grey team had always lost the opening match. This year, however, they kicked off with a sensational victory away at Milan (1-2), followed by a 3-2 home win against Sassuolo, another newly promoted team.

A Precious Little Treasure

With six points secured in two matches, Cremonese has already amassed a significant tally. In a league where the safety threshold is around 35 to 40 points, starting off this strong can make a huge difference. Even more noteworthy is that one of the two victories came in a direct confrontation against Sassuolo, won with all the qualities a newly promoted team needs: effectiveness, competitive fierceness, solid defense, and the ability to withstand challenges.

The Strength of the Team and Change

The match against Sassuolo was a testament to this: leading 2-0, Cremonese allowed a comeback to 2-2, but instead of faltering, they found the strength to respond and win thanks to De Luca's converted penalty. Credit also goes to Nicola's substitutions, who brought in fresh and proactive forces.

Among all, the debut of Romano Floriani Mussolini stands out, who in just ten minutes made a significant impact in three instances: an assist for a goal that was later disallowed, an assist that led De Luca face-to-face with the opposing goalkeeper, and winning the penalty that decided the match.

Davide Nicola's Impact

Nicola has built his career as a 'salvation specialist': six times he has succeeded with teams in trouble, and now he aims to repeat this feat with Cremonese. But one wonders: is he merely a relegation battle coach, or has he become one because he's always been assigned to clubs in that tier?

His ability to make an immediate impact, instill mindset and resilience, and turn challenging matches into unexpected successes, perhaps also deserves a chance in a team with higher ambitions.

In the meantime, Cremonese is reveling in a dream start and the excitement over the arrival of Jamie Vardy, a romantic move that has already set the city ablaze.