While Inter Milan, with Serena in explosive form, are on their way to winning the scudetto, and Maradona and Careca tailing off lately with fitness issues, and Van Basten at odds with manager Sacchi, Gazzetta dello Sport has asked every Serie A manager to pick the current top youngster, top foreigner and finally absolute ruler of Italian fields. Top youngster: Di Canio Top foreigner: Brehme Absolute ruler: Maradona and Careca (tied in points) What is surprising, but understanding given AC Milan’s struggles, is the absence of Gullit and Van Basten in the top positions.
Meanwhile, more than halfway through the season, Gazzetta has reviewed Gullit’s campaign thus far across all competitions. A 6,5 for the league and a 6 for Europe:
Difficult schedule for Napoli in the league and Europe, with Juventus, Bayern Munich on the horizon, while Maradona struggles with injuries that will deprive him from some playing time and at not being at his physical best:
Maradona however got 8 first place selection for best player and best foreign, then Careca got 4 and Brehme 1. So at this point in the season he was clearly seen As the best.