Napoli, Conte due back on 17 November: squad training with reduced numbers | OneFootball

Napoli resumed training this afternoon at the Castel Volturno training center, after the two days of rest granted to the team by Antonio Conte. The Azzurri, coming off a heavy defeat in Bologna, held an afternoon session focused on athletic and technical-tactical work, aimed at regaining compactness and concentration ahead of the league’s restart.

Napoli, Anguissa returns due to injury, ten Azzurri on international duty

The real news, however, concerns the return of the coach from Salento. Through an official statement, the club announced that “Antonio Conte, as already planned and agreed with the club, will return to the SSC Napoli Training Center on Monday, November 17.” This important clarification refutes the rumors of internal tensions that had circulated following the coach’s comments after the match at the “Dall’Ara.” Meanwhile, upon his return, the former Juventus and Inter coach will have to deal with a reduced squad: ten players are currently away with their respective national teams. Until a few hours ago, there were eleven, but Frank Anguissa had to leave the Cameroon training camp due to injury. The midfielder, now back in Italy, will undergo medical tests in the coming hours to assess the extent of the problem and estimate his recovery time.

At Napoli, therefore, work is being done on several fronts: on one hand, the physical and mental recovery of the group, and on the other, the management of a break that will be used to reorganize ideas and personnel. When play resumes on November 22, the Azzurri will face a crucial challenge against Atalanta, a match that will reveal much about Conte’s team’s real chances of bouncing back.

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.