Napoli, Conte: “We gave our all, but I’m happy” | OneFootball

After the Napoli-Como match, which ended 0-0 at the Maradona, Antonio Conte analyzed the game on DAZN’s microphones, highlighting the solidity and mentality of his Napoli despite the difficulties. “I think the reading is simple: Como can regret the missed penalty, which could have tipped the balance in their favor. But in the second half, there was only Napoli on the pitch, I don’t remember any saves from Vanja. It was a good match, European-style, with two teams pressing all over the field. The statistics are very similar: we shot more and their goalkeeper had to intervene on more occasions. I congratulated the boys, because it was a serious and characterful performance.”

Napoli, Conte and the Work Ethic

The Azzurri coach then praised the work of his players and the depth of the squad: “In the second half we tried to win it. It’s normal that people talk about Como drawing with Napoli, but let’s not forget they beat Juventus. We just need to recover our energy and move forward. I also congratulated those who came on: Elmas played in a new role with an outstanding performance, Gutierrez came in very well, while Spinazzola had problems with his groin. I only brought Lobotka on in the final minutes, I didn’t want to risk him. Amir is back too, and that’s more good news.” On the mental side, Conte showed great satisfaction: “Today the glass is half full, and I’m not saying that to please anyone. It’s because I saw important responses, a team that goes beyond difficulties. I’m proud of my boys, I go home at peace: I have warriors by my side who want to fight and grow. Romelu (Lukaku) is back, and we’ll be even happier when he can help us on the pitch. Rasmus (Højlund) is back too, you could see a bit of rust but he fought, and he’s an important player for us.” Finally, the coach clarified the conditions of Spinazzola and Gilmour: “Putting Lobotka in immediately for Gilmour would have been risky, he wasn’t at his best and we preferred not to force it. Elmas was a valuable resource, wherever you put him he does well. Lang and Amir also gave positive responses. Spinazzola asked to be substituted, it’s not fatigue but a groin discomfort that we’ll manage in the coming days. The same goes for Gilmour. Now we just have to recover: we spent a lot of energy, but I’m very happy with what I saw today.”

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Felice Torino

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