The eve of the Champions League match against Chelsea suddenly heats up, and not because of on-field issues. Antonio Conte responds firmly to a comment attributed to Luciano Spalletti, who called Napoli "former champions." Words the current Napoli coach didn't appreciate at all.
"Did Spalletti call us former champions? If he said something like that, it wasn't a good thing... it was a bad thing. We still have the Scudetto on our chest, and we must show respect. I would never have dared to say something like that about another team.", Conte declared at a press conference.
The Napoli coach wanted to underline that the season is still long and open to any scenario. "I hear it now, and I'm sorry because Luciano Spalletti is a good coach, but he needs to be a little more careful when he speaks. He can't say it because there are still 16 games to go, and if he saw us so badly... he's already taken the Scudetto away from us. It's a shame because we worked so hard to secure it, and we deserve respect. Good luck to him!"
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Coach Conte is right to complain about Spalletti's comments, because no one should underestimate Napoli, who have worked hard to get to this point. Unpleasant comments don't help the competition and create unnecessary tension.