Supercoppa

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte believes the revamped Supercoppa Italiana format has raised the stakes even larger, as his facet put together to face Bologna within the remaining.

Talking to Sport Mediaset on the eve of the match, with , Conte underlined that trophies should in the end be selected the pitch, whereas welcoming the added issue of the brand new construction. “The pitch is what has to ship the decision,” he stated.

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“Earlier than, the Supercoppa was performed between the league winners and the Coppa Italia winners. The brand new format is intriguing, nevertheless it makes every thing tougher as a result of there’s a semi-final earlier than . This trophy, because it’s designed now, turns into much more essential.”

UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Supervisor of Napoli, Antonio Conte, appears to be like on earlier than kick off on the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Friuli on December 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photos)

Conte additionally mirrored on the calls for of getting ready a remaining, evaluating his experiences as each a participant and a coach. “It’s a must to put together the match, by video evaluation and coaching on the pitch,” he defined. “As a participant, it was about placing your high quality on the service of the concept. As a coach, you undoubtedly carry extra duty.”

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Conte agency on Napoli imaginative and prescient forward of Supercoppa conflict with Bologna

Addressing Napoli’s broader ambitions, Conte reiterated the imaginative and prescient he outlined when he first arrived.

“On the day of my presentation, I stated it was proper for a spot like Naples to have a crew able to combating yearly, being aggressive, inflicting issues and difficult for trophies,” he stated. “We’re attempting to try this. Final season we accelerated the method in a sudden and, for me, sudden means, as a result of we gained the Scudetto.”

This season, nevertheless, is about sustainability. “Now we’re persevering with our journey throughout the league and the cups, attempting to construct foundations that may final for a very long time,” Conte added.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, appears to be like on previous to the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Remaining match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud College Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photos)

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With penalties a potential issue, defined how selections are made. “It’s a must to perceive who strikes them greatest in coaching. You might want to make the appropriate alternative, typically along with the participant. It may possibly additionally occur that somebody takes them properly in coaching, then the stress within the match turns into very excessive.”

Lastly, Conte provided a broader reflection on finals themselves. “To begin with, it’s important to attain them, and that’s already very tough,” he stated.

“I all the time inform my gamers that on the finish of their careers, individuals have a look at what they’ve gained, whatever the crew they performed for. It’s a must to assume there gained’t be one other probability.” Drawing on expertise, he concluded: “I’ve gained lots, however I’ve additionally misplaced many finals. These defeats gave me an inside edge that many individuals don’t perceive.”