Antonio Conte, the coach of Napoli, expressed his anger at the statements from Inter Milan's management regarding the controversial penalty in the match where his team won 3-1 against their guests Inter Milan in the Italian league, confirming that his team had no intention of surrendering or losing.

Conte said: "I live the match with my players, in good times and bad, and we played against the best lineup in Italy in my opinion. They have lost some points along the way, but their lineup on paper is at a completely different level than the rest. They did not reach the Champions League final twice in three years by coincidence."

He added: "Winning this match despite all the difficulties, with the absence of players like Lobotka, Rahmani, Meret, and Højlund, then De Bruyne's injury, and Lukaku missing since the start of the season, perhaps we were cursed by luck, but we continue nonetheless. Inter came today with the aim of defeating us on the sporting level, but we did not intend to lose. Amidst all these problems, we delivered a great performance."

Conte also addressed the heated moments with Inter players: "When you play matches at this level, such things can happen. I just want to remind Inter that I brought the Scudetto back to the club after 10 years, including nine consecutive titles with Juventus, and you know what that means to me. I have very good memories of that experience. Lautaro is a very good player; perhaps I haven't fully recognized him personally, and I wish him all the best."

He also commented on the intervention of Inter's management after the match: "Inter sends Marotta and the management whenever they get the chance, while I came myself to Napoli. The team needs to evaluate the reason for the loss, because through these statements, they create excuses for the players and the coach. I will not allow that. Marotta is now the president, but it is not right for him to come here and make these statements. With all due respect to the director, leave these matters to the people who actually participated in the match, as this also diminishes the role of the coach. I have always defended myself, so for the club that makes such statements... it's okay."

With these statements, Conte confirmed Napoli's resilience and team spirit in facing difficult circumstances, and his desire to respond to all criticisms through performance on the field.