Antonio Conte admits Napoli ‘misplaced the bonus we had’ within the Scudetto race with and there’s ‘bitterness and remorse,’ however they’ll nonetheless beat Inter to an ‘unthinkable’ title.
The Partenopei had the benefit of realizing Inter’s consequence already, however maybe the 2-0 victory away to Torino solely added additional stress onto their shoulders.
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They twice took the lead on the Stadio Maradona this night via Romelu Lukaku after which Giacomo Raspadori – each on Scott McTominay assists – however twice Genoa clawed their method again with an Sincere Ahanor header that ricocheted in off Alex Meret and the late Johan Vasquez effort, additionally within the air.
“Genoa had two pictures on objective and scored each. This stuff occur too in soccer, whenever you concede a objective, you possibly can’ve at all times performed one thing higher,”
“It’s disappointing, as a result of we deserved to win for all that we created, so there stays bitterness and remorse.”
Conte irritated after Napoli errors
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Patrick Vieira Genoa head coach greets Antonio Conte Napoli head coach earlier than the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Could 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
The coach appeared relatively ill-tempered within the media interviews and didn’t disguise that frustration at conceding the late equaliser, pointing the finger at one in every of his substitutes.
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“It irritates me to not win in the beginning of the season, not to mention three video games from the tip. However that is soccer, it occurs. Billing had come on to enhance our aerial capabilities and cope with these conditions, however the cross went over him for the equaliser,” added Conte.
“I couldn’t have requested for extra from my gamers, as they’d 22 pictures on objective, 11 of them on the right track, dominated possession, and in the long run it was a draw. We should enhance in these conditions.”
It means Napoli are nonetheless on the prime of the Serie A desk, however with two rounds nonetheless to be performed.
“We didn’t need to drop these two factors, however on the identical time we should bear in mind we’ve misplaced the bonus that we had. We would have liked seven factors from three rounds to win the title, now we’d like six factors from two if we wish to win the Scudetto, which might nonetheless be one thing unimaginable.”
Lobotka new harm fear for Napoli
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Stanislav Lobotka of Napoli is injured through the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Could 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
Conte had taken of venture by beginning Stanislav Lobotka, who was carrying an ankle harm, and it didn’t repay as a result of the Slovakian limped away simply 13 minutes into the match.
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Now it stays to be seen if he can get well to play within the ultimate two matches, that are away to Parma and at dwelling to Cagliari.
“We misplaced one other participant immediately, Lobotka, however all through the marketing campaign we by no means clung to dangerous luck or felt sorry for ourselves. Now we’ll attempt to discover the most effective answer and if the others do higher, then we tip our hats to them.”
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Antonio Conte Napoli head coach reacts through the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Could 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
He has received the Scudetto at Juventus and Inter in very completely different circumstances, so what do these ultimate two rounds characterize in his teaching profession?
“The final two steps characterize a goal that in the beginning was completely unthinkable. To attain that will be unimaginable. These followers deserve it, because the individuals of Naples at all times adopted us with ardour and enthusiasm,” replied Conte.
“We’re nonetheless going past our capabilities, so can solely thank these lads for every little thing. The bitterness immediately is as a result of it was not a deserved draw, however I at all times inform them that particulars make the distinction, and we may’ve performed one thing higher in these particulars immediately.”