“Inter deserve it!” » The national team of Italy? “If I were president I would consider myself”

Ashley Davis07/04/2026

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Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, 07:36 / Updated on Tuesday, 07 April 2026 07:40

Champion Napoli, coached by Antonio Conte, beat Milan, Massimo Allegri's team, 1-0.

Following the duel on “Diego Armando Maradona”, Napoli moved 7 points closer to Cristi Chivu's Inter, and Milan remained 9 behind. Although there are still 7 stages to play, both Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri seem to have laid down their weapons in the fight for the title.

Antonio Conte admits: “Inter are unlikely to drop any more points”

“If you ask me about Inter, they are rightly at the top of the table. Their points average shows that they are unlikely to drop any more points. We cannot afford to make mistakes, we have to keep our foot on the accelerator, keep a series of victories and hope that the others will make more mistakes”, commented the Napoli coach, at the press conference that followed the match won by his team 1-0.

his counterpart, Massimiliano Allegri was even more clear: “We have already given up the race for the Scudetto. Inter are nine points ahead of us, Napoli have come closer. Now we think match by match, starting with Udinese. We are currently within reach of our goal of qualifying for the Champions League. We have a few points advantage over the others and we have to maintain it”.

Antonio Conte: “I would put Conte on the list of candidates for several reasons”

In another matter, Conte also spoke about the reports in the Italian press, according to which he is the Federation's (FIGC) choice for the Italian representative bench. “The press is doing their job and they have to write about it. It's right that they do, it's right that my name is included.

If I were the president of the Federation, I would consider myself. Along with other coaches, I would put Conte on the list of candidates for several reasons. I have already been to the national team, I know the environment and it is a source of pride.

Being the coach of your own national team is great, but you know very well that I will not dwell on my situation. I am focused on Napoli, I have one year left on my contract and I will meet the president at the end of 2026“, pointed out the coach of the titular champion of Italy.