Antonio Conte, the head coach of Napoli, confirmed that he had to adjust his tactical plans on the morning of the match after Scott McTominay was ruled out due to illness, yet he still led his team to a 2-1 victory over Milan.

Conte revealed the circumstances that forced him to change his plan at the last moment, saying: "We woke up to the news of McTominay's absence due to the flu, which forced me to change the plan completely. We were planning to play in a 4-4-2 formation, but I brought in David Neres even though he hadn't played for a while."

He continued: "This is one of those days when I hate being a coach. We had to adapt quickly, and even now I have a terrible headache."

He added: "We had a great first half, but we gradually lost intensity. It was important to achieve this victory because it keeps us in the title race and gives us a comfortable gap from fifth place."

He went on: "We know that Inter is a very strong team, but we are still in the race. If we get all our players back, we can fight until the end."

He concluded: "I am happy in Napoli, and I feel indebted to this club and its fans. What we are doing right now is exceptional, but we need to focus on the upcoming matches, and then we will think about the future."