Diego Maradona battles dribbles against Ruud Gullit of AC Milan in the Serie A in 1988.
With Maradona’s arrival came a level of success Napoli had previously never seen, culminating in a 1987 title victory; the club’s first ever Scudetto.
When Napoli won its first Serie A title in 1987, the Gentleman Ultra website notes: “In the city, mock funerals were held for Juventus.
The dark yearsA year after the 1990 title success, the Napoli team began to unwind with players departing, leading to a drop in performances.
Napoli fans celebrate the team's Serie A title victory on the streets of Naples.