Antonio Conte knows that history is just a step away and he says it with that voice that sounds more like a promise than a hope. On the eve of the last day of the championship, with Napoli just a step away from the scudetto, the Azzurri coach appears before the microphones with the clarity of someone who has lived through a hundred battles, but also with the emotion of someone who knows that this one, perhaps, is worth more than all the others.
"There is a great desire to get on the field, to play this match. We come from a beautiful stressful season and this could be the match that closes a historic journey, in a new place where we have felt the responsibility from the beginning to give something great to the fans", said Conte in his last press conference of the season, forced to experience it without the bench due to suspension.
The Lecce coach, although physically far from the Maradona, transmits all his hunger and tension: "Championships are won by those who deserve it the most, and after 38 games no one can talk about luck. I am a specialist in victories, but also in defeats. That's where the tough crust that makes me mean and helps me protect my team comes from."
Conte would have liked to be there, alongside his team, but he relies on the group: "I'm sorry not to be on the bench, after a season like this I would have liked to lead the team until the last second. But there is great faith in the staff and especially in the fans. I am convinced that we will be able to close the circle". Tomorrow will be the day of truth. And Naples will face it with the heart of an entire city and with the grit of its leader.
Article published by Vincenzo Scarpa on May 22, 2025, at 15:23 PM
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Conte is a great coach and his words are very motivating, but sometimes I think the expectations are too high. The pressure on him and the team could become too much. I just hope they can stay focused.