On the eve of the Champions League match against Qarabag, Alessandro Buongiorno paints a picture of a Napoli once again united and determined to build on the victory achieved against Atalanta. “We're happy with the win, but now we need to recharge our batteries because a very tough match awaits us.”, explained the defender, convinced that the turning point comes above all from the mind.
"I think we needed to regain our energy, especially mental energy. We've always had faith in the coach, just as he's always had faith in us." For Buongiorno, difficult moments are part of the journey, but they don't undermine the unity of the locker room: "We all have bad times. The team's commitment has never been lacking."
The defender also promotes the new three-man formation, which he believes is functional to the identity that Conte expects from his players. "I like all the formations, but what matters is what's required. With a three-man defense, the wing-backs have to press and support the attacking play. We did well at finding our positions, even against an Atalanta team that plays man-to-man. The coach did a good job instilling these movements in us."
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Napoli seems to have a good mentality to face the challenge. Buongiorno is right when he says energy is important. Let's hope they can maintain their unity and overcome the difficulties they've faced in the past.