Antonio Conte appeared before the microphones with his trademark grit and a liberating smile. His Napoli team beat Inter 3-1, returning to the top of the table and responding to a difficult moment.
“We faced a very strong team, for me the best in the championship — the coach began —.
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Conte does not hide the problems Napoli has had to face: "We have a lot of injuries, key players out, and De Bruyne was injured again today. We weren't lucky, but we won't give up." On the sparks with Lautaro Martínez, Tale tempers: "It can happen in games like this. I just want to point out that in my two years at Inter, I brought them a Scudetto, stopping Juventus from winning nine consecutive titles. Lautaro is a great player, I wish him all the best, but on a personal level, we haven't had the chance to get to know each other that deeply."
Then, the hardest blow comes on the disputed penalty and on the words of Beppe Marotta: The difference between Napoli and Inter is that, as soon as the match is over, they send the president to speak. A great team must analyze the defeat, not look for excuses. I wouldn't allow one of my directors to do this, especially if he's also president. With all due respect to Marotta, these official defenses also belittle the coach. I've never asked my presidents to act like dads. The games are played by the players and coaches, not by those who speak afterward.
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