Antonio Conte insists Napoli are ‘not even near being prepared’ to command Italian soccer, even after successful the Scudetto and Supercoppa. ‘It was an impeccable match.’
That is the third version of the Supercoppa for the Partenopei, who received it in 1990-91 and once more in 2014-15, however notably solely the primary had been a Double with the Scudetto.
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They swept AC Milan apart 2-0 within the semi-final in Riyadh and , David Neres being the hero with each targets this night.
Conte torn between Napoli reward and humility
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli lifts the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after the workforce’s victory within the Supercoppa Italiana Closing between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Photographs)
“The lads deserve congratulations for an impeccable match, each in opposition to Milan and Bologna,”
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“They confirmed how a lot they wished this trophy for the followers, and we’ll even have an amazing Christmas celebration now with a brand new trophy within the cupboard. We’re coming off a Scudetto and a Supercoppa Italiana, beating very robust groups like Inter, Milan and Bologna.”
That is solely Conte’s second Supercoppa Italiana, after successful at Juventus in 2013-14, and his second piece of silverware at Napoli.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli lifts the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after the workforce’s victory within the Supercoppa Italiana Closing between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Photographs)
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Conte mentioned in yesterday’s press convention that solely the winners are remembered in Cup Finals, so is that this a very memorable workforce he’s constructing?
“Those that win stay in historical past, as don’t overlook Napoli misplaced the Supercoppa Closing two years in the past in opposition to Inter, however few do not forget that. We had a rare run to win the Scudetto, we beat an amazing workforce like Milan within the semi-final, so it was already an amazing journey, however in soccer the one factor that issues is who received.
“I can let you know that no one bothers trying up the crushed finalists, as a result of I’ve misplaced many as a participant and a coach,” continued Conte.
“They made me extra decided in that sense, no one remembers I used to be runner-up within the World Cup, European Championship finalist, or misplaced three Champions League Finals. They do not forget that as a participant I received one Champions League and one Intercontinental Cup.
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“If you lose a Closing, it will increase your willpower, and also you strive to not expertise these ugly moments once more. They damage as a result of you recognize that it was journey, however you’ve obtained to place that cherry on high of the cake.”
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, poses for a photograph with the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after the workforce’s victory within the Supercoppa Italiana Closing between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photographs)
Bologna have been of their first ever version of the Supercoppa Italiana, having received the Coppa Italia final season, ending a 51-year anticipate silverware.
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“I do wish to congratulate Bologna, as a result of they’re actual protagonists of Italian soccer now. They received the Coppa Italia, eradicated Inter within the semi-final, and have been extremely aggressive this night. Vincenzo Italiano, the gamers and membership deserve reward for all that they’re doing.”
Contemplating they received two of the final three Serie A titles, and now the Supercoppa, are Napoli the main figures in Italian soccer now forward of Inter and Milan?
“No, I wouldn’t really feel proper saying that in any respect,” insisted Conte. “I’d be mendacity if I mentioned that. We received the title final season with a really lowered squad, we launched many new gamers this summer season, and are due to this fact under no circumstances able to be in a commanding place.
“In truth, when you have a look at the Serie A desk, we should attempt to keep near the Champions League zone for so long as we presumably can, as a result of this shall be a really robust 12 months. Predicting the highest 4 goes to be extraordinarily tough.
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“With humility, we should realise that work is the one method to climb the rankings. I can not say we’re able to command, as a result of we aren’t even near being prepared.”
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli breaks away from Nikola Moro of Bologna throughout the Supercoppa Italiana Closing between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photographs)
Napoli used the identical beginning XI that additionally beat AC Milan within the semi-final on Thursday, with selections restricted as a result of Kevin De Bruyne, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Alex Meret are long-term absentees.
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It was put to Conte that Neres created each targets out of nowhere and the win was finally because of the magic of a person efficiency somewhat than the workforce.
“If you happen to have a look at the variety of scoring alternatives we created, we might’ve been way more scientific. It was an amazing efficiency in each approach from the workforce,” argued Conte.
“The primary objective was a second of magic from a person, however the different probabilities have been all ready by analysing find out how to trigger issues for Bologna. Our job as a coach is to extend the data of a participant and make him stronger. I really feel like everybody I labored with emerged improved, in tactical understanding and actions, but in addition in mentality.
“In fact, you want high quality to resolve conditions, however you additionally want an organised workforce that may put them within the situation to make use of that high quality.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Antonio Conte supervisor of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a objective with Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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Rasmus Hojlund was additionally very spectacular along with his work ethic and motion this night, a far cry from the flop seen at Manchester United.
“Everybody used to say Rasmus didn’t play in Manchester, neither did McTominay, so why? Ask yourselves some questions there. The workers and I had work to do, there’s a cause we’re right here, in spite of everything,” concluded Conte.