Napoli, Conte's press conference: | OneFootball

In the post-match of Napoli-Como, which ended 0-0 at Maradona, Antonio Conte analyzed the game on DAZN, 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 field, I don't remember any saves by Vanja. It was a great match, with a European flair, with two teams pressing all over the field. The statistics are very similar: we shot more and their goalkeeper had to intervene on several occasions. I congratulated the guys 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 to 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 absolutely top-level performance, Gutierrez came in very well, while Spinazzola had pubic problems. I only brought Lobotka back in the last few minutes, I didn't want to risk him. Amir is back too, and that's more good news.” On a mental level, Conte showed great satisfaction: “Today the glass is half full, and I'm not saying this to please anyone. It's because I saw important responses, a team that goes beyond difficulties. I am proud of my guys, I go home serene: I have warriors by my side who want to fight and grow. Romelu (Lukaku) is back, we will be even happier when he can help us on the field. Rasmus (Højlund) also returned, you could see a bit of rust but he fought, and he is an important player for us.” Finally, the coach clarified the conditions of Spinazzola and Gilmour: “Putting Lobotka in place of Gilmour immediately would have been risky, he wasn't at his best and we preferred not to push it. Elmas was a valuable resource, wherever you put him he does well. Lang and Amir also gave positive responses. Spinazzola asked for the change, it's not fatigue but a pubic discomfort that we will manage in the coming days. The same goes for Gilmour. Now we just need to recover: we have spent a lot of energy, but I am very happy with what I saw today.”

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Felice Torino

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