AAntonio Conte doesn't make a fuss about Napoli's 0-0 draw at Venezia's home, but he doesn't hide a hint of regret for the two points lost: speaking to the microphones of DAZN, the Italian coach analysed his team's performance, also pointing the finger at the conditions of the pitch.
“On a footballing level, Venezia didn’t cause us any problems. We played the game on a difficult pitch, against a healthy team that has always caused problems for their opponents. But today the pitch hadn’t been wet and the ball wasn’t flowing: it’s the first time I’ve seen something like that this year. Di Francesco told me it wasn’t their choice”.
Despite the goalless result, Conte said he was satisfied with Napoli's performance: "We had the right attitude and we deserved the victory. But to win you have to score. Today I will not be critical of the boys like I was in Como, because the performance was positive".
The only flaw in the match, according to the coach, was the dangerous counterattack conceded to Venezia in injury time: “My teams have always had their heads on the field until the end. I don't tolerate the final counterattack with two against six: a defeat, at this point in the championship, would have had a different weight. Strong teams must remain focused until the last second”.
Finally, Tale commented on the big match of the evening between Atalanta and Inter, direct competitor for the title: “As far as we are concerned, Atalanta-Inter doesn’t change anything. We have to think only about ourselves and give it our all until the end. Then we will see the fruits of our labor” .
Article published on March 16, 2025 - 15pm
I read the article and it seems to me that Antonio Conte made a correct analysis of the match. But in my opinion you can't always justify the results if you don't score. Napoli must improve and work hard.