Alessandro Renica has sparked debate by laying the blame for Napoli’s prolonged harm record squarely on the door of Antonio Conte, arguing that the top coach’s demanding coaching strategies have taken a big bodily toll on the squad.
The previous Napoli defender, who spent six years on the membership between 1985 and 1991 profitable two Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup, made his feedback on Stile TV, and they’re unlikely to go down effectively in sure quarters.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Frank Zambo Anguissa of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his facet third objective through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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Napoli have been badly hampered by accidents this season, with , Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Amir Rrahmani among the many high-profile absentees at varied factors.
Renica: ‘Conte’s strategies accountable for Napoli accidents’
Renica believes the quantity and nature of Conte’s coaching classes at Castel Volturno is a root trigger.
“I consider all these accidents are linked to Conte’s coaching strategies,” he stated,
“I’ve by no means attended his classes, however you solely have to take heed to what the gamers say. De Bruyne, for instance, stated that in ten years at Manchester Metropolis he by no means ran as a lot as he did in three months at Napoli. Extreme dry work tends to emphasize the muscle tissues, and that’s when accidents happen. I’ve my teaching badge and have tried each methodologies, however once I labored with heavy dry coaching I had quite a lot of muscular issues.”
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli injured through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 17, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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Rrahmani’s scenario notably involved Renica.
“He’s on his third muscular harm and has develop into virtually irreplaceable on this defence. Having him obtainable solely intermittently actually hurts.”
Renica was cautious to acknowledge Conte’s broader qualities, describing him as tactically impeccable and a confirmed winner. However he added a pointed caveat.
“From a bodily standpoint, it’s a disgrace he doesn’t search to enhance. Not progressing previous the Champions League group stage this season in opposition to these opponents was important, I feel it’s a real limitation.”
On Napoli’s squad high quality, Renica was effusive, score it alongside Inter because the strongest in Serie A.
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“However when eight gamers of that calibre are lacking,” he concluded, “it turns into extraordinarily sophisticated, and this season, between the Champions League exit and the space from the highest of the desk, extra might have been achieved.”