Antonio Conte – Football Flame

13Dec

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Conte: “Losses must strengthen us”

Antonio Conte, head coach of SSC Napoli, gestures during the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and SS Lazio at Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Naples (Italy), December 8th, 2024. As Napoli gear up for their upcoming match against Udinese, head coach Antonio Conte addressed the media in a pre-match press conference, reflecting on recent challenges and the importance of resilience. After suffering back-to-back defeats to Lazio—first in the Coppa Italia and then in Serie A—Napoli finds itself needing to regain momentum in their quest for silverware. Conte began by discussing the impact of the recent losses. “What have they left us? Zero points and elimination from the Coppa Italia. More than this, they cannot leave us. We always restart in the same way: by working, working, and wo...

Conte:Italian football has ‘grown significantly’

29Nov

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Conte:Italian football has ‘grown significantly’

SSC Napoli coach Antonio Conte in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at San Siro Stadium on October 29, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Antonio Conte hailed his rivals’ performances in the Champions League and Europa League over the last few days, as he feels that Italian football has ‘grown significantly’ over the last few years, and he hopes that the Partenopei will return to the party next season. The Partenopei tactician sat down for his customary pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Napoli’s upcoming Serie A match away against Torino on Sunday. Conte: ‘Italian football has grown significantly’ Conte feels that it is important not to ‘underestimate’ victories, regardless of who they come up against, as he feels that Serie A is one of the most ...

Napoli Manager Hits Back at Inter President After VAR Controvery

23Nov

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SERIE A

Napoli Manager Hits Back at Inter President After VAR Controvery

Antonio Conte of Napoli during a training session on November 15, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Charismatic Napoli manager Antonio Conte aimed a dig at Inter president Beppe Marotta ahead of Sunday’s clash against Roma. The ex-Nerazzurri boss continues off-field debate with his former club following a controversial 1-1 draw at Giuseppe Meazza just before the international break. Indeed, Conte has had a hard time reconciling with Maurizio Mariani’s decision to award a dubious penalty to Inter that could’ve denied Napoli a point. However, Hakan Calhanoglu missed from the spot for the first time during his Nerazzurri career, allowing the Partenopei to get away with a highway robbery. Despite not losing the match, Conte has launched a public crusade against what he perceives as biased officiating...

Napoli Handed Decisive Injury Boost Ahead of Inter Showdown

9Nov

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SERIE A

Napoli Handed Decisive Injury Boost Ahead of Inter Showdown

SSC Napoli head coach Antonio Conte attending the afternoon training session at SSC Napoli Training Center in Castel Volturno, Caserta (Italy) on November 05, 2024. Serie A pacesetters Napoli have received a significant injury boost ahead of Sunday night’s mouth-watering league clash against Inter. According to Partenopei boss Antonio Conte via Calciomercato, Stanislav Lobotka is available for selection after missing out on the last two matches due to injury. “Lobotka has recovered and is available. We still need to evaluate whether he will start or come on during the match,” the Napoli manager said during his pre-match conference. “We all know his qualities; there’s no need to emphasize the value of the player.“ Lobotka’s absence cost Napoli dearly as they slumped to an embarrassing 3-...

Juve and Napoli play out draw in early title tussle

22Sep

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SERIE A

Juve and Napoli play out draw in early title tussle

Juventus and Napoli played out a goalless draw on Saturday as two teams tipped to challenge for the Serie A title cancelled each other out on Antonio Conte’s return to his old stomping ground. A fiercely contested, but far from exciting contest at the Allianz Stadium in Turin ended with Juventus maintaining their unbeaten start to life under new coach Thiago Motta. Juve are yet to concede in Serie A this season but their third consecutive league stalemate denied them top spot, currently held by local rivals Torino following their 3-2 win at Verona on Friday. Torino are a point ahead of Udinese, who are at Roma on Sunday, and third-placed Napoli, while Juve are a further point back in fourth. “Without goals, it is impossible to win games,” said a blunt Weston McKennie. Motta drew surprise...

Napoli host Bologna with Conte under pressure

24Aug

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SERIE A

Napoli host Bologna with Conte under pressure

Napoli manager Antonio Conte had no interest in speaking about the transfer window and only wanted to talk about football and their next Serie A game with Bologna, when he faced reporters on Friday. His side suffered a 3-0 loss at Hellas Verona on the opening day and after fielding question after question regarding the club’s ambitions in the transfer market before that game, he was in no mood for a repeat. “Let’s redirect the press conference immediately,” Conte told reporters. “Last week we had a press conference where we spoke only about the transfer market. I received zero questions about Verona, or maybe one, there was no talk of football, and then what happened, happened. Regarding the market you need to ask the club, but I see you are quite informed because I also read about it...