After the resounding 5-0 victory against Palermo, which guaranteed the Napoli access to the round of 16 of Coppa Italia, Anthony Tale he commented with satisfaction on his team's performance, underlining the importance of the mental approach to the race and the growth of the group.
“The approach was definitely key,” the technician explained. “We wanted to get through to the next round and we told ourselves before the match that we had to play a serious game, from all points of view. I liked the attention, the determination, the desire and the nastiness that the boys showed on the pitch.
Of course there will always be work to do to smooth out some flaws, but today’s performance was really positive.”
Conte, who arrived at Napoli with the aim of building a competitive team, focused on the importance of the group and the integration of new signings. “I don't like making rankings of merit,” he has declared. “What I like about this group is that the base of the team has remained the same, made up of really good guys. The new arrivals, like McTominay, Gilmour, Buongiorno and Spinazzola, have integrated very well. That's the beauty of it: we work and we work well."
The coach drew a parallel with his experience at Inter, where he rebuilt a winning team. “When I arrived at Inter we worked hard to rebuild everything, and here at Napoli we are doing something similar.
We are starting from a solid base, to which we have added players who have brought new energy. They are serious guys, with a great spirit of sacrifice, and this is fundamental to building something important.”
Conte then spoke about the importance of playing once a week, an element that allows him to work more calmly and carefully on various tactical aspects. “It's very important to me,” He admitted. “It allows me to try out different situations and put them into the players’ heads.
We need time to work on the details and to let the players assimilate what we want to see on the pitch.”
Article published on 26 September 2024 - 23:40
