Antonio Conte does not seek excuses or extenuating circumstances. After the very heavy 6-2 defeat suffered by Napoli at PSV Eindhoven, the Italian coach analyses the situation with his usual lucidity, recognising the limitations and difficulties that the team is experiencing. «There is certainly disappointment - he has declared - But these situations never happen by chance. We have to be good at reversing the trend. Last year there was great unity and cohesion, but this year too many new players arrived, and in many cases we were forced to change."
The message is clear: the summer revolution has left deep repercussions, and the team has not yet found its balance.
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A statement that sounds like a warning but also a call to responsibility. Conte knows that Napoli cannot afford to lose its identity and unity after last year's triumph. «Football is balance, mentality and sacrifice – the technician reiterated – and we have to go back to being a team first and foremost."
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