The coach on the eve of the match against PSV: “Our ambition in Europe is to try to understand where we are and how we are there”
“Scott McTominay didn’t train fully, he only did part of the training. If he feels like playing he’ll say so. If not, we’ll find other solutions.” On the eve of the match against PSV Eindhoven, the third match of Napoli’s Champions League campaign, Antonio Conte talks about the team: “We must try to field a team that is as balanced as possible. We are playing against the Dutch champions. Last year we came as an underdog and there were no cups. This season we have the Champions League, different players and different schemes: it takes time. It will be worth the inclusion of the new ones. We need to give them confidence and have patience”.
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Conte spoke about the situation of a season that started with a few too many injuries. “The start certainly wasn’t the best in terms of injuries. But our season depends a lot on the introduction of new players. Because in Italy, especially if you score goals you’re a phenomenon, if you make mistakes you’re a disaster. You always go from one excess to another” added the Napoli coach. “Our ambition in Europe is to try to understand where we are and how we are there. This is the most important thing. It is a new path, the Champions League must be a school and we must be good students to learn and one day try to surpass the masters. This is a super difficult competition, with the elite of European football. We want to understand what level we are at, without getting excited and without getting discouraged.”
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