"This is great news ," said Campania Regional President Vincenzo De Luca, commenting on the announcement of Antonio Conte's appointment as Napoli's new coach. Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference at Palazzo Santa Lucia, the governor expressed optimism but also warned fans.
"Let's not expect miracles tomorrow morning," De Luca suggested. "We need to rebuild our sporting career, but I think Conte is the right person. He's a man of character, a fighter."
De Luca also appreciated Conte's ability to adopt a defensive strategy: "Then, at least from the point of view of my little sporting philosophy, he's also capable of using catenaccio, which I really like."
The regional president praised Napoli's imaginative and spectacular football last season, comparing it to the best teams of the past: “Imaginative, effervescent, Dutch football is beautiful.
I must say that, from this point of view, Napoli last season was a fantastic team, truly on the level of the best Brazil and Van Basten's Holland.
But these are exceptions. Generally in championships you also have to know how to dig in the trenches.
From this point of view, Conte seems appreciable to me.”
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