Juventus will host Napoli in a highly-anticipated Serie A conflict on Sunday night, however in an odd twist of occasions, each head coaches, Luciano Spalletti and Antonio Conte, have refused to conduct their customary pre-match press conferences forward of kick-off.
Spalletti and Conte silence earlier than Juventus vs. Napoli
Not solely is the Juventus vs. Napoli a matter of third vs. fifth in an extremely aggressive prime 5, it is usually a double reunion: Conte being a former Juventus participant and title-winning head coach, and Spalletti being a Scudetto winner with Napoli.
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Regardless of this high-profile conflict, Conte has determined to place all his deal with coaching after the within the Champions League earlier this week. He has determined towards chatting with the media on this event.
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Luciano Spalletti reacts in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
Spalletti, in the meantime, had been scheduled to talk to the media at round 16.00 native time (15.00 GMT) on Friday, however that press convention was cancelled roughly two hours earlier than it was because of start.
This isn’t the primary time that Conte or Spalletti have averted press conferences this season, however as per this event feels notably uncommon.