Antonio Conte was grateful for the ‘extraordinary’ efforts of his . ‘It fills me with satisfaction, I stay surprised by these lads.’
The Partenopei largely dominated the match and Juve scored with their solely real shot on the right track, a Kenan Yildiz strike from a difficult angle.
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As a substitute, Rasmus Hojlund bagged a brace to safe their 2-1 victory on the Stadio Maradona, ending his purpose drought that had lasted for 2 months in all competitors.
Conte grateful to Napoli squad
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, applauds through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
“The gamers deserve all of the compliments, we will solely thank them as in a second of utmost issue and with so few accessible, we’re doing unbelievable issues,”
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“Everybody who performs steps up with nice character and sense of accountability. These lads have improved a lot in that sense, and it fills me with satisfaction, as a result of they felt what we’re doing, understood the problem of the second, and gave outstanding responses.”
Scott McTominay stored coming over for remedy within the first half, however grit his enamel and remained on the pitch to the bitter finish.
“Scott and the others are doing one thing extraordinary, simply in taking accountability and pushing on. I assumed Eljif Elmas, in his first Serie A begin in midfield, was outstanding, as he had performed solely within the Coppa Italia there and in any other case in a Quantity 10 function,” defined Conte.
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“Lobotka happily solely has a small problem, so we predict 10-15 days to get him again, it may’ve been worse. I had rested him towards Cagliari to keep away from issues, after which he felt this twinge within the warm-up. Throughout the difficulties, we’re discovering options, and I wish to give credit score to my workers and the gamers. You’ll be able to really feel the proper spirit, unity and need to stay collectively on this robust second.
“We’ve obtained to search out the proper path and stick with it. I can solely say thanks, thanks, thanks once more to those lads.”
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, reacts through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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This end result additionally signifies that Napoli finish 2025 unbeaten in Serie A at house, one thing they’d not skilled since 1987.
Juventus have additionally misplaced their final seven consecutive league journeys to Naples.
“Each recreation has completely different phases, and if we will press excessive, then we’ve to do it, as we keep away from sitting deep and dropping our reference factors. I imagine that defending by pushing ahead in the end avoids dangers, as there have been solely two photographs on the right track at this time from Juve,” added Conte.
“We had nice vitality and tactical rigor, but in addition some spectacular strikes that we ready on the coaching floor.”
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his group’s first purpose through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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Napoli have now gained a collection of head-to-head battles to remain on the high of the desk, beating Roma and Inter, regardless of going via an epic harm disaster.
“We performed Atalanta, Roma and Juventus, all very sturdy opponents, in an emergency state of affairs and gained all of them. I stay surprised by the keenness and vitality the lads are placing into the sport,” famous Conte.
“Now we’ve obtained to relaxation, as we’ve two days after which we’re in Portugal towards Benfica within the Champions League. We’ve obtained to attempt to put together it as finest we will in entrance of the whiteboard, as a result of these lads want a break bodily to get well.”