Antonio Conte says that Napoli have ‘put a little bit of stress on the groups on the prime’ after their in Serie A on Friday night, their fourth win in as many matches, which has quickly despatched them above Milan and into second place within the league desk.
A objective from Scott McTominay after simply over a minute was sufficient for the Partenopei to carry onto on the Unipol Domus, as Conte’s aspect prevented their hosts from having any photographs on the right track throughout the 90 minutes.
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This was additionally the primary clear sheet that Napoli have managed to maintain in 11 matches.
Conte evaluations Napoli’s 1-0 victory over Cagliari: ‘No one ought to cease us from trying forward’
Regardless of their victory, Conte feels that there’s nonetheless room for enchancment when it comes to Napoli’s efficiency. He feels that getting key gamers like McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka again to ‘100%’ shall be key, although.
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“We made too many errors. We may have executed higher and commanded the sport extra on condition that Cagliari didn’t come to press,” Conte DAZN after full-time.
“We regarded for the second objective within the second half, something can occur in these types of video games. Now we go into the (worldwide) break with three factors, ready on the others.
“Three factors additional into the Champions League spots, we’ve been extraordinary during the last seven months to remain within the prime positions. We’re these in entrance of us, however we’re not making any empty guarantees. It doesn’t take a lot to get dragged again by these behind us.”
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CAGLIARI, ITALY – MARCH 20: Scott Francis Mctominay of Napoli scores his objective 0-1 through the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Sant’Elia on March 20, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photograph by Enrico Locci/Getty Photographs)
Earlier than Friday, Napoli had not saved a clear sheet in any competitors since their on January 4, their first sport of the calendar yr.
“It’s necessary to document a clear sheet after 11 video games,” stated Conte. “Cagliari didn’t have a shot on objective right this moment. With the ability to defend effectively requires everybody. There was nice utility and want. The fellows understood the significance of the match, even when we struggled to materialise that.”
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Napoli’s defence of their 2024-25 Scudetto was fully obliterated by accidents. At sure levels, Conte had a full beginning XI unavailable by means of harm. However, right this moment, De Bruyne and McTominay had been capable of begin alongside one another for the primary time in virtually 5 months, relationship again to a 3-1 win over Inter again in October .
“Clearly having some gamers again is necessary, however what counts is them being at 100%,” Conte defined.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – MARCH 20: Scott Francis Mctominay of Napoli celebrates his objective 0-1 with the team-mates through the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Sant’Elia on March 20, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photograph by Enrico Locci/Getty Photographs)
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“Anguissa and McTominay aren’t ‘sensible’ once more but, Kevin (De Bruyne) I assumed was doing effectively. Lobotka struggled a bit of bit extra, and we nonetheless should get Rrahmani and Di Lorenzo again. Neres is troublesome, I believe.
“We’ve held our personal during the last seven months, now we’ve to qualify for the Champions League, however we all know that different groups need that too. No one ought to cease us from trying forward. As we speak we’ve put a little bit of stress on the groups on the prime.”