UPDATE : February 11, 2026 - 06:25
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UPDATE : February 11, 2026 - 06:25
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Napoli

Champions League, Conte warns Napoli: "Copenhagen is a decisive match, we must win."

Antonio Conte addressed the issue directly before the Champions League match against Copenhagen.
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Antonio Conte isn't ignoring the issue, and on the eve of the Champions League match against Copenhagen, he immediately makes his point clear. "These are important, decisive matches. Tomorrow, both we and them will have to look for a win, because another result wouldn't be positive," says the Italian coach, aware of the specific weight of the match on Danish soil.

Between one joke and another, Conte jokes about injuries, saying he brought "medicine for everyone," but his tone quickly changes when he delves into the emergency Napoli has been facing for weeks. "We have to think about who's here, always trying to find solutions. We've been doing this since the beginning of the year, not just recently. The players who are here are the most important, the ones we have to try to achieve something with," he emphasizes.

Regarding Romelu Lukaku's situation, the coach urges everyone not to raise false expectations. "Romelu has only been with the group for two days. Last week, he only took part in a few minutes of training. Now he's training at a more intense pace: when he's ready, he'll contribute, but the fact that he's with us is already important."

There's also a joke about goals, which lightens the tension for a moment. "As for strikers? I only have one striker," he says, smiling. "The important thing is to score goals. Whether one or the other scores doesn't really matter."

The injury problem, however, remains a key issue, and Conte doesn't hide it. "The solution is very clear: we're trying to hold firm. We're doing well, but it's inevitable that we're in serious trouble. Now Neres has also injured his tendon. It's not a question of the pitches or anything else; these have been strange years. Maybe there's a lot of negativity coming from outside, but we have to focus on doing our best. We're not magicians, there are no magicians: we're trying to honor the jersey we wear as much as possible."

Finally, a look at the journey on the Azzurri bench, always with our feet firmly planted in the present. "We're on a journey; we're halfway through our second year. But right now, we're living in the present, which is the most important thing. We're focused on trying to do our best tomorrow. With the present, you build the future: if you don't do well today, you can't look beyond."

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Antonio Conte is right to say that matches are important. But I don't understand why there are so many injuries. Preparation must be improved, otherwise it will be difficult to continue with the season.

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