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Conte warning he may give up Napoli: ‘Can not reside on miracles reasonably than planning’

Antonio Conte made it clear he is able to depart Napoli this summer time after . ‘I can not reside on miracles reasonably than planning. I don’t wish to be massacred. I noticed looting of our tasks.’

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The coach had already sparked controversy along with his feedback through the pre-match convention, the place he mentioned that after eight months on the membership, he had realised “there are some belongings you can not do” at Napoli.

Following that retains their Scudetto hopes alive, he doubled down on criticism of excessive expectations, elevating severe query marks about his future.

“I’m blissful in Naples, so is my household, as there’s solar, fantastic meals, the persons are welcoming, however that’s my non-public life and I can not simply cease there,”

“I convey with me a accountability and also you within the media are the primary to offer it to me, saying that if Conte is on the bench, then the crew will win. Seeing as you place that accountability on me, I don’t wish to let the followers down.

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“I can not reside on miracles reasonably than planning.”

Conte hits out at De Laurentiis and Napoli administrators

NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 09: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, offers the crew directions through the Serie A match between Napoli and Fiorentina on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 09, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)

When it got here to President De Laurentiis, the coach was extra particular concerning the state of affairs.

“I’ve admiration and respect for the President. They requested me to offer a serving to hand, and I’m doing that, however the Napoli followers wish to win, and so they have this ambition. In the event that they don’t win, they’ll change into nasty.

“I’ve to calculate all the pieces, I’m not silly. I put massive strain on myself, however I additionally want the appropriate weapons to battle with, in any other case it’s a bloodbath and I don’t wish to be massacred.”

NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 14: Antonio Conte Napoli head coach through the Serie A match between Napoli and Empoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 14, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)

Does that imply Conte intends to go away Napoli on the finish of the season? His contract would enable for that, so long as he merely offers up on the excellent wages.

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“I’ll sit down with the President to speak after which we’ll see. The earnings from Champions League qualification will arrive, the sale of Kvaratskhelia helped us, however now we’ll discuss to the President clearly. Now we wish to win together with my lads, who’re killing themselves with exhausting work.

“I’ve a very good rapport with De Laurentiis, however I additionally want respect. Yesterday I noticed looting and nil respect. I don’t care about that, however I used to be disenchanted with the looting of our tasks. I’ve to guard myself, in any other case it should have been an exquisite journey collectively.

“I’m doing this for the Napoli followers and in addition for me. I cannot cling my bottom on the market and let myself be abused.”

Nonetheless, they’re nonetheless within the working for the Scudetto and are at present degree on the high of the Serie A desk with Inter, awaiting their journey to Bologna on Sunday.

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“We should preserve believing and now have a bit little bit of luck. Sadly, luck has been towards us since January,” added Conte.

“We consider anyway, because the gamers are outstanding in troublesome conditions and we’re constructing stable foundations via these difficulties. Seeing all these followers cheering us on is emotional, nevertheless it additionally offers me monumental accountability.”