Napoli - Lazio, Conte: "The path is the right one, I'm not disappointed by the defeat"

Antonio Conte, Napoli coach, commented with clarity and constructive spirit on the 1-0 home defeat against Lazio. Despite the result, the coach wanted to underline the positive aspects of his team's performance, reiterating his confidence in the path undertaken.

Conte praised the approach of his players, who showed desire and determination: "Today's game clearly showed that we're on the right track. Our goal is to attack the opponent, control the game, and create opportunities to hurt them. Of course, we need to improve in the final third: we often get there, but we're missing the final pass. We're working on that."

The coach showed satisfaction with the attitude shown by his players on the pitch, while acknowledging the quality of the opponents: "I'm not disappointed with the performance. The boys gave it their all, playing with commitment and aggression against a Lazio side that isn't a flash in the pan, but a top-notch team. I'm not disappointed; I know this is the way to go. It's inevitable that there will be setbacks, and more will likely follow. But I saw a team I wanted to see."

"I prefer an active team, not a submissive one."

The Neapolitan coach highlighted the importance of a proactive game, even at the cost of allowing a few counterattacks: "It's inevitable that if you apply pressure, you risk being hit by a counterattack. This is something we need to be better prepared for, but I prefer to see an active, attacking team rather than a submissive one. We're working on this, and I think we're already seeing results, even though there's still a lot to do."

Tale he reiterated that Napoli's game plan will not change and that the objective is to improve in the offensive phase: "I don't want to see a team that wallows in defense. We try to play the game, attack the opponent, and find more quality in the final 30 meters. It's only been five months since we started our work, but there's no going back. The team has shown it wants to follow this idea, and we'll continue on this path."