Antonio Tale He enjoys his Napoli's hard-fought victory against Cagliari, decided by Anguissa's goal a few seconds from time.
A victory of nerves and character, as the coach himself defined it in front of the microphones of Dazn: “Thinking about the goal? I said, 'Finally.' These are games you almost lose, but instead we were patient and united. Even a 0-0 draw wouldn't have disappointed me, because the team played like a real unit, not allowing any counterattacks and believing in it right to the end.”
Tale He emphasizes the mental aspect, the one he is most interested in developing in his Napoli: “We found a very defensive Cagliari, I didn't expect it to be like that, but we were good at persevering.
These are the classic games that often end badly, but the boys felt the result was unfair and pushed until the end."
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The coach then spoke about the individual players and the integration of the new players. Regarding Lucca, he was clear: "When teams close down, the center forward must be the focal point and the point of reference. Today, we weren't always precise with our crosses, but he's working hard and needs to step up his pace, given Lukaku's injury."
As for the grafts, Tale He's already looking to the future: "We've signed players who are ready for the present and others for the future. Now I'm relying on those who know the environment well, but there will be room for Lang, Beukema, Neres, and the youth players like Ambrosino and Vergara. I consider them an integral part of the squad."
"With the arrival of Elmas and Hojlund, we're on the right track."
Finally, a look at the transfer market: "Elmas and Hojlund will arrive, two key players to increase our options. We're building a team that needs to compete in multiple competitions, unlike last year. It takes time, but we're on the right path."
Comments (2)
I agree with you, the team showed determination. However, I noticed some passing errors that could prove costly in more difficult matches.
The match was very intense, and Anguissa's goal came at the very last moment. In my opinion, Conte did a good job, but Napoli still has a lot to improve on.