Stanislav Lobotka was just joking, but in Naples words carry weight. In a light-hearted interview with the Slovakian podcast "Iná Liga," the Italian midfielder spoke with irony about his daily life under the orders of Antonio Conte. “The next day off with him will be in May.”, he said, laughing. But that joke, which quickly spread across social media, sparked a wave of controversy among fans, already irritated by the team's difficult moment.
The midfielder, who spoke about a job “very hard” and training “like real games”, he then explained that he admires the discipline and mentality of the Salento coach, but the irony did not go down well with many supporters, who on social media accused him of passing the buck to the new coach. "With Tale "It's no joke", many write, underlining how the former Inter and Juve player is trying to rebuild a mentally fragile team.
Lobotka also spoke about his recent injury and his relationship with Kevin De Bruyne, with whom he shared jokes and reflections on the "Conte's harsh method." "Kevin told me he hadn't worked like this in ten years.", he revealed smiling, adding that the Belgian friend “he gives it his all.” But here too, the irony backfired: fans saw in his words a sign of impatience with a coach who, instead, demands only absolute dedication.
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Lobotka made a joke that caused controversy among the fans, but perhaps it was just a joke. I don't know if it's right to get so upset. The fans should understand that it's just a play on words and he didn't mean to offend anyone.