Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has given an interview to the press, from his aspect’s pre-season coaching camp within the commune of Dimaro, Italy, through which he described new signing Kevin De Bruyne as ‘undoubtedly’ elevating the extent of the squad while claiming his workforce received’t “draw back from the duty” of defending their Scudetto title.
Talking to interviewers, with , Conte additionally praised “the unimaginable” league title as “something however anticipated for a lot of causes.”
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Conte: ‘We began from tenth place…”
Conte opened the interview by saying “Once I stated I’d like, only for as soon as, to be on a well-established, ready-made bench, I actually hope that day comes. Nonetheless, we’ve to concentrate on ourselves, on who we’re and what we need to change into, as a result of that’s what issues essentially the most.
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Antonio Conte Napoli head coach reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Might 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
“We started a brand new undertaking final yr with the membership and the president, ranging from very restricted foundations. We began from tenth place and the target stays to guarantee that these new foundations final by strengthening them. It has occurred at different golf equipment earlier than, as a result of I see myself as a builder.
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“We achieved an unimaginable purpose in our first yr”, stated the coach, who described the achievement as “something however anticipated, for a lot of causes, however we did it.”
“That stated,” Conte added, “for me, nothing adjustments. The work of rebuilding and including items to strengthen these foundations continues. The membership is aware of it, the president is aware of it, and we’re all aligned in saying that this journey continues.”
De Bruyne ‘wants no introduction’ – Conte
after his contract with Premier League membership Manchester Metropolis expired in the summertime. This marquee signing turned a variety of heads and was a robust opening assertion from Napoli forward of their makes an attempt to defend the Scudetto.
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When requested about De Bruyne, Conte replied “It’s too early to speak now – we are going to regroup on the finish of the yr to evaluate what sort of influence this participant may have had. One factor is for sure, he’s a participant who wants no introduction. We wished to boost the extent of high quality and, with him, we undoubtedly do.
Kevin De Bruyne on first day of Napoli pre-season coaching, July 15, 2025.
“For years he has been among the finest midfielders on the planet; he received the whole lot at Metropolis. Now, he takes on a brand new problem and, for him too, it’s one thing completely different in each respect. I discover him to be a man who’s tailored rather well to our surroundings, and we’re joyful to have him with us.”
Conte burdened the significance of getting skilled gamers like De Bruyne on the membership: “Within the technique of structuring a workforce for the longer term, he’s necessary as a result of he’s already established – not like others who’re nonetheless creating and arriving now. The others we’re bringing in are gamers who nonetheless want to enhance and who will keep at Napoli for a number of years. There’s a variety of work to do however we’re prepared. ”
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