Napoli coach Antonio Conte refuses accountable his gamers after a 3-0 loss towards Juventus, however hopes for referees’ ‘honesty’ and says questions in regards to the Partenopei doubtlessly successful the Scudetto are ‘absurd.’
Napoli suffered a 3-0 away defeat towards Juventus on Sunday, slipping 9 factors beneath desk leaders Inter.
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The Partenopei got here to this match with out ten first-team gamers, together with Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour, David Neres, Matteo Politano, Amir Rrahmani and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
Juventus 3-0 Napoli: Conte’s post-match interview
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, interacts with Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, previous to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
Giovane made his debut as an alternative within the second half, lower than 24 hours after finishing a transfer from Verona.
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Juventus scored an early lead with Jonathan David within the first half, whereas Kenan Yildiz and Filip Kostic killed off the sport within the dying minutes.
“So long as the match was 1-0, it was abalnced and one thing might have occurred to succeed in the equaliser. After we conceded the second purpose, areas opened up for them, they usually additionally scored the third,” Conte informed Sky Sport by way of
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Eljif Elmas of SSC Napoli passes the ball while underneath stress from Weston McKennie of Juventus throughout the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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“Congratulations to them, but additionally to my lads. There’s little to reproach, even tonight they gave every little thing. Typically you get previous the impediment, different instances you don’t. Right this moment, we managed it solely partly. For the primary time in my profession, I introduced on a participant I had by no means seen earlier than [Giovane], a teenager who arrived yesterday. We’re crusing in an open sea, however we’re not getting off the boat. We need to struggle with all our power, realizing that we live in an nearly unbelievable state of affairs.”
Napoli protested a couple of potential penalty kick earlier than the break, with Conte demanding an
“I didn’t see it. I informed Mariani, who referred us towards Verona, that twice he had been known as to VAR and adjusted his determination. These are on-field conditions; we’re speaking an excessive amount of, and it’s not good,” mentioned the Napoli boss.
Conte hopes for referees’ ‘honesty’
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, appears to be like on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“Let’s hope there’s all the time honesty from those that watch and people who referee. We hope for a transparent recreation with out something unusual. If there’s a mistake, it ought to be a human mistake. Earlier than, one tolerated extra, as a result of it was an individual making a mistake. With video, it’s tougher to simply accept.”
Sky Sport requested whether or not Napoli nonetheless have Scudetto ambitions this season, and Conte made his ideas clear: “It’s an absurd query at this second. We’re not getting off the boat as a result of there are nonetheless 16 league matches to go, and there are nonetheless many goals. Champions League, Europa League, Convention League…we attempt to do our greatest, maintaining the absolute best perspective.
“The lads are giving every little thing. I see what they’re enduring, even risking their bodily situation by enjoying each three days. It’s inevitable that ultimately somebody will get injured. I hope not. This season has been one thing unimaginable; it’s higher to smile; it means we’re paying for one thing we did previously.”