Antonio Conte admits Scott McTominay’s standing ‘has modified’ as he receives ‘utterly completely different consideration’ from opponents, however is assured that Billy Gilmour has what it takes to
Napoli go to Torino tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, and Conte previewed the sport at a press convention on Friday.
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One of many speaking factors in the course of the break involved the effectivity of McTominay, which seems to have decreased, presumably for tactical causes, because the Scot was moved in direction of the left flank to make room for Kevin De Bruyne in central midfield.
Conte: McTominay’s standing has modified
SASSUOLO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Scott McTominay of Napoli celebrates scoring his group’s first purpose in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on August 23, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“It’s quite simple, his standing has modified,” Conte stated at a press convention by way of
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“He was the most effective participant within the league final season. When he arrived, he wasn’t getting used a lot at Manchester United. He got here in as an underdog with one thing to show. Now his standing is completely different and the eye he receives, even from opponents making ready to face him, is totally completely different. He’s seen in a brand new mild now. It’s so simple as that. Final 12 months, he tailored to every little thing, enjoying with two strikers, 4-3-3, however now opponents take a look at him otherwise, and naturally, they make tactical changes to comprise him.”
Alessandro Buongiorno, a former Torino captain, and Matteo Politano skilled with the remainder of the group over the previous few days, so that they’ll be out there for the journey to Turin.
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Antonio Conte supervisor of SSC Napoli gestures in the course of the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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“Buongiorno has returned to full coaching; he’s already achieved three or 4 classes with us and has recovered. Politano is again with the group,” Conte stated.
“Amir [Rrahmani] is progressing effectively within the restoration part. Issues are going fairly easily. Lobotka has additionally begun his restoration course of. The purpose now’s to see how we reply to enjoying seven matches in 22 days. It’s inevitable, there shall be a whole lot of bodily exertion, so we’ll have to rotate the squad and depend on everybody. We’re curious to see what sort of response they’ll give.”
Lobotka, however, shall be compelled out of motion, and Conte appears to have already determined to switch him with Scotland worldwide Gilmour.
Conte: Why Napoli signed Gilmour
NAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 22: Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Pisa SC battles for possession with Billy Gilmour of SSC Napoli in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Pisa SC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 22, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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“Final 12 months, early on, Lobotka had an issue, and Gilmour changed him excellently,” stated Conte.
“I’ve complete confidence within the boy. Every time he’s been known as upon, he’s all the time stepped up, together with on the finish of final season. His talent units completely match these of Lobotka, which is strictly why we signed him. There wasn’t actually a correct backup for Lobotka; discovering one other like him could be very tough. The others have completely different qualities; they aren’t pure playmakers, so, if wanted, we’d should adapt another person. Hopefully, it received’t come to that.”
With a busy fixture record forward, Conte must rotate his squad, particularly in assault.
“Neres is a participant I already know effectively. He doesn’t should show something to me. Final 12 months, he contributed considerably to profitable the Scudetto,” he concluded.
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“Noa [Lang] is working arduous, adapting and attempting to know what we anticipate from him, each when it comes to particular person performs and collective participation. He’s a hard-working man and will certainly have probabilities. What issues is to maintain working critically as they’re all doing, and to have endurance, which I additionally have to have, not simply the gamers.”