Antonio Conte spies everyone: bitter words on the eve of the championship

Antonio Conte doesn’t mince words

The one on Sunday afternoon (6:30 p.m. kickoff) at home of Hellas Verona è already an important test for the new Napoli of Antonio Conte, whose task is to sweep away the doubts both on the composition of the roster and on the harmony on the field, fueled especially by the painful passage of the round in the Coppa Italia last Saturday (Modena beaten only on penalties after the 0-0 at 90').

In the press conference, Conte did not spare rather strong words: "What we have to keep in mind,” he said, “is that last year's 10th place is not the result of chance or bad luck. The standings and the gap with other teams speak for themselves, and those who appeal to bad luck è far from the truth.

" I expected a better situation, I found some difficulties – Conte then admitted, displacing those present – However, we are here to work: I don’t want to say we are starting from scratch but we are very close. I’m not scared, I don’t know how long it will take to get back to the top but we have to be strong in the face of difficulties.

Numerous are also the unknowns related to the market: "We are experiencing a very complicated situation, we are stuck and I’m sorry – he said bluntly.

I can’t say more. Osimhen and Lukaku? As far as the former is concerned, I am not handling the situation but the club, about the latter, on the other hand, I am not talking becauseé it is not one of my players".