According to Gazzetta, Napoli coach Antonio Conte is reportedly furious. Conte stated, “I put a lot of pressure on myself to win, but I need to have the weapons. Otherwise, next year will be a massacre, and I won`t stand for it.”
Antonio Conte and his Napoli team are persistent but are struggling more than expected. They risked losing crucial points in Monza. However, they managed a 1-0 victory, shifting the pressure to Inter. Conte was full of adrenaline and vented his frustration in the stands after McTominay`s winning goal. Evidently, some murmuring was unwelcome.
Antonio is open about his ambitions (“We want to win the league”) but is no longer willing to bear the burden of the city`s desire to win alone. Conte is cautious, also considering his future responsibilities. “I have to calculate everything, and I`m not stupid. I repeat, I put a lot of pressure on myself, but I also need to have weapons; otherwise, it will be a massacre.”
“And I really don`t want to be massacred next year.” This isn`t a breakdown, but it sounds like a plea for help. “Tough, very tough, Antonio,” concludes the report. “He ends with a warning: `If we can protect ourselves, we will; otherwise, it will have been a beautiful journey together.`”
The ball is now in De Laurentiis` court.