The coach’s harsh reaction after Bologna and the decision to take a break are signs of a tense relationship. The face to face with the senators and the intervention of De Laurentiis
Forced rest. To unplug, perhaps analyze the situation even more deeply. Antonio Conte’s absence at the resumption of Napoli training caused a stir: did he, the hammer, the man who was all about home and work, need to take a break? Evidently the disappointment of these last few weeks needed a different treatment. Time with family. Of a deeper recharge. But how did this blue crisis come about? The reasons are different and not just technical-tactical as Conte said last Sunday from the heart of Dall’Ara. Napoli has lost its identity, it has lost its “heart”. And not everyone seems to be on the same side.
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Conte is tired. Emotionally before physically. And the fact of not being able to impact the players really worries him. For this reason he also asked the club to intervene, to seek a new shake-up. “I will speak to the club. Here everyone is looking at their own backyard. Five defeats in such a short time are a sign that I evidently haven’t been able to get into the heads and hearts of my players. I’m worried.” Rightly so, as are the fans. The company, however, immediately activated the emergency protocol. De Laurentiis took to the field, with a public post to defend “the man” Conte, not just the coach. And the message also reached the players.
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Behind the difficulties of the moment, there would also be a complex relationship with part of the team group. After Eindhoven, Conte had a face-to-face meeting with the team and also a conversation with the senators. Someone pointed out to him that not everyone can keep up with his methodology, the intensity and hardness of the training. But Antonio continues on his path, convinced that it is the right one. This is also why he invoked the company’s intervention. To restore order, to indicate a common path. To try to get out of this delicate moment all together. And go back to being a team. A few more days with the family will help to get rid of anger and disappointment. And to refocus on the only thing that matters: finding the real Naples again.
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