Conte: Ready to Face Inter, We Are Not Under Pressure
Napoli, under the guidance of coach Antonio Conte, is preparing for a fiery clash against Inter Milan in the 27th round of the Italian league, in a match that will take place at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Saturday, March 1, at 7 PM Cairo time, and 8 PM Mecca time.
In the press conference held by Conte before the anticipated match, he spoke about the team's situation and preparations, emphasizing the importance of the encounter and the team's mentality during this critical stage of the season.
Conte said: "We should be proud of the position we have reached in the standings; we should not suffer from pressure, but rather enjoy the competition and the hard work that brought us here. Tomorrow's match will be decisive as the teams' rankings have become very close."
The Italian coach also referred to the lessons learned from the recent defeat against Como: "After every match, we carefully analyze the performance, especially after losses, as we can learn from them more than from victories. We studied the second half against Como, and it was not at our level compared to the first half; we need to be at our peak focus until the last moment."
He continued: "I don't want my team to think that Inter is more prepared than us or that they have different ambitions. We should always have the highest goals and leave the pitch knowing that we gave everything. If we lose, let it be because the opponent was stronger, not because we did not show the required aggression, as happened in the Atalanta match. As for the match against Como, we have things to blame ourselves for."
Regarding Anguissa's replacement, he said: "I will choose the best player for the task. Injuries are part of football, and some teams deal with them easily while others struggle, but we must find a solution, and you will see that tomorrow in the match."
About Philip Billing, he said: "Billing has a strong physical build and distinctive technique; I am not worried about starting him or utilizing him as a substitute during the match."
Regarding the condition of Oliveira and Spinazzola, he said: "We managed to recover Oliveira and Spinazzola; the latter played the whole match against Como, while Oliveira suffered a leg injury but is working to be 100% ready. Both will be available against Inter."
In the press conference held by Conte before the anticipated match, he spoke about the team's situation and preparations, emphasizing the importance of the encounter and the team's mentality during this critical stage of the season.
Conte said: "We should be proud of the position we have reached in the standings; we should not suffer from pressure, but rather enjoy the competition and the hard work that brought us here. Tomorrow's match will be decisive as the teams' rankings have become very close."
The Italian coach also referred to the lessons learned from the recent defeat against Como: "After every match, we carefully analyze the performance, especially after losses, as we can learn from them more than from victories. We studied the second half against Como, and it was not at our level compared to the first half; we need to be at our peak focus until the last moment."
He continued: "I don't want my team to think that Inter is more prepared than us or that they have different ambitions. We should always have the highest goals and leave the pitch knowing that we gave everything. If we lose, let it be because the opponent was stronger, not because we did not show the required aggression, as happened in the Atalanta match. As for the match against Como, we have things to blame ourselves for."
Regarding Anguissa's replacement, he said: "I will choose the best player for the task. Injuries are part of football, and some teams deal with them easily while others struggle, but we must find a solution, and you will see that tomorrow in the match."
About Philip Billing, he said: "Billing has a strong physical build and distinctive technique; I am not worried about starting him or utilizing him as a substitute during the match."
Regarding the condition of Oliveira and Spinazzola, he said: "We managed to recover Oliveira and Spinazzola; the latter played the whole match against Como, while Oliveira suffered a leg injury but is working to be 100% ready. Both will be available against Inter."