Conte: Napoli lack facilities, our win would be extraordinary | OneFootball

Napoli continues its positive momentum. Just last Monday, they celebrated in Arabia the victory in Riyadh of the Italian Super Cup, in the final against Bologna. This afternoon, as guests of Cremonese at the Zini, the Neapolitans won 0 to 2, thanks to a brace by Rasmus Hojlund, the most in-form player in Conte's squad.

Cremonese-Napoli, Conte's words in the post-match interview on Dazn

Napoli beats Cremonese at the Zini and concludes a fabulous 2025 in the best possible way for the Neapolitans, crowned by the victory of two trophies. Antonio Conte spoke to Dazn's microphones in the post-match interview.

On Napoli's year

“Absolutely. We are celebrating a wonderful year, where we achieved something beautiful and unexpected, namely winning the championship and then winning the Super Cup by beating Milan and Bologna. It's a bit sad, it was a beautiful and emotionally rich calendar year. In Naples, when you win, you celebrate differently compared to other places. In the league, we are there, trying to stay close to the top positions, and we are doing well. This year we are facing very serious problems with courage, and this must be said about these guys. They want to honor the championship.”

On Hojlund

“He is, first of all, a very young player who can improve a lot; he is becoming a dominant player in his role. He is starting to understand when to attack the space, when to shield the ball, and when to come forward. In my football, strikers have a particular role, and he has immense room for growth. We are building our path with work and dedication, facing difficulties. Today, Meret, De Bruyne, Anguissa, Lukaku, and Gilmour were not present; they are important players: we need to be patient and see how they will return.”

What Napoli is missing

“For many reasons. It is a path that has just begun; structurally, we are not ready. Today, for me, Juventus, Milan, and Inter, in terms of structure, second teams, wage bills, and asset value, are different from the others. Every time a team other than these three wins, it has done something extraordinary. This difference is attempted to be bridged on the field, but they are different teams.”

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