Napoli, Conte back at Castel Volturno as preparations begin for Atalanta | OneFootball

Antonio Conte has returned to Castel Volturno after a few days of leave, kicking off the team’s preparation phase ahead of the Serie A clash against Atalanta, scheduled for Saturday, November 22 at 8:45 PM at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.

Napoli, Conte returns to Castel Volturno: preparation for Atalanta begins

The Salento coach, as reported by journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, arrived at the training center to directly resume control of the team and lead the training sessions after the days spent in Turin, which were agreed upon with the club.

Conte’s objective: regroup the team and turn the page

The Napoli environment is preparing to react after the difficult period experienced in recent weeks, marked by the defeat against Bologna in Serie A and the 0-0 draw in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Di Marzio explains: “Antonio Conte has returned to Castel Volturno ahead of the match with Atalanta. The team will need to process what has happened and focus on the next challenge, facing a side that comes with a new coach, Raffaele Palladino, who has replaced the dismissed Ivan Juric.”

The coach’s return therefore coincides with a delicate phase of rebuilding, in which both the work on the pitch and individual and group meetings with the players will be fundamental.

The clash with Atalanta: an immediate test

The match against Atalanta represents the first test after the break granted by Conte, and will serve to assess the team’s form and the cohesion within the locker room. The coach will also have the opportunity to speak with the players, establish roles, and once again convey his working method, characterized by discipline and intensity.

The declared objective of the Azzurri coach is clear: to regain consistency in results and a positive atmosphere in the locker room, avoiding that the tensions accumulated in previous weeks affect the season’s progress.

Conte, therefore, returns to Castel Volturno with the intention of personally leading the team and restoring order, discipline, and focus ahead of a season finale that promises to be decisive both in Serie A and in the Champions League.

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