Napoli, Antonio Conte sends clear message after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s farewell

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The words of Antonio Conte

On the eve of the big match against Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta valid for the 21st day of Serie A, Napoli coach Antonio Conte, among other topics discussed in the press conference, wanted to send a clear message to his players after the heavy farewell of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in recent days.

"We scored 47 points with great work, now we dwell on Kvara, but if we go to analyze objectively this team è different than last year. It can be said that with the departures of Kim, Osimhen, Zielinski and now Khvicha we have lost the backbone of the team that won the Scudetto, but now è another Napoli. We must continue to work because we know that the work has allowed us to get to the top of the standings and at the same time we must not forget that today we are a different group than we were two years ago, now even more so; without another piece of 90 as Kvara" began the coach of the partenopei.

"I have always said that January è a particular month, it is called the repair market, so there'è who goes out and who comes in. We are almost halfway through the month and four players have already gone out, so it&#39s inevitable that such strong shocks can create some small disruptions. That said, we will have to be good at sticking together. I have always said that the points we have scored are the result of 24 players, not the 11 who were playing. We will have to make sure that the newcomers adapt as best they can to the methodology and new tactical dynamics, we will have to recreate that alchemy to also make up for the absence of Kvara" continued the former Inter coach.

"We are in good shape, but so is Atalanta è. Strong it was and strong it è remained and now it also has the knowledge that it is a tough team because ité è was able to win the Europa League against the German champions and play it out with Real Madrid. That said, we have to focus only on us. We have grown since the last game against them and we have to continue on our path. I don&#39t feel like saying yet that it&#39s a Scudetto challenge because I know we have to take steps. I don&#39t know how it&#39s going to end tomorrow, but we need these matches away from home against strong teams to see where we&#39re at,&#39 added the former Chelsea and Tottenham coach.

"For the market you have to talk about it with the club, I came here to try to help Napoli in a difficult time. We try to do things in the best way, we know what our limits are compared to other clubs, but I always say that we have to be ambitious otherwise there would not be that desire to work and sacrifice to be among the top in the league. Head down and pedal whatever happens. I have to be focused on the team, we are doing something beautiful and I have a duty to protect these guys who deserve these results" Antonio Conte commented.

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