“I don't wear masks. Some people don't like it”

Atalanta showed up at the “Diego Armando Maradona” stadium with a new coach, Raffaele Palladino, but it didn't matter for Napoli. Already after the first 45 minutes, marked by the goals of Neres (17, 38) and Lang (45), it was known who would get the points.

Antonio Conte: There was a special energy at the Maradona stadium”

The guests only managed to “cosmeticize” the dimensions of the failure, through Scamacca (52). It ended 3-1 for the Italian champions, but Antonio Conte was not all milk and honey at the press conference. First he praised his players, then he made some pretty blunt statements.

“We are satisfied with the victory and the way we got it. The first half was played at a high pace, maybe the best of the season. In the second half, we could have controlled the game better, but we were facing a strong team. There was a great energy in the Maradona Stadium,” the Napoli coach emphasized.

Instead, when asked if this victory was a response to what was written after the failure with Bologna, namely that the dressing room would be against him, Conte suddenly became nervous.

Antonio Conte: “Outsiders don't know anything about the very strong relationship I have with my players”

“These are issues that concern outsiders. They do not know the reality of the factsI don't know anything about the very strong relationship I have with my players. We always try to tell each other the truth. I am a very transparent man, as you see me.

I don't wear masks, many people don't like it, but I was taught to be honest and intervene when needed“, said Antonio Conte, who nevertheless admitted that “it's right for the press to talk, but we have to work further”.

Noa Lang, who had complained that he was not getting too many playing minutes, was started this time, by Antonio Conte, and responded with a goal. But in the second half, the Italian technician replaced the Dutchman in the 69th minute.