Napoli coach Antonio Conte said that his team felt a "positive energy" during their 2-0 victory over Qarabag in the Champions League, which helped them cope with the escalating injury crisis the team is facing.

The victory came just a few days after their 3-1 win over Atalanta in the Italian league, making the team feel as if they had found their way again. Scott McTominay scored both goals of the match, the first with a header and the second with a brilliant shot off the crossbar before finding the net, assisted by Marko Janković.

The coach said in his speech: "It was a special evening for Napoli and all Neapolitans. Maradona represents something that is hard to explain unless you are here, so we wanted to honor this memory. There was positive energy in the stadium; we gave it and also received it."

The Italian coach spoke about the development of the relationship with the players after the harsh criticism following the 2-0 loss to Bologna two weeks ago: "Napoli was not dead; it's always about hard work and giving everything we have. We can win or lose, but the players know they must give their all every time."

Conte pointed out the difficulty of the situation due to ongoing injuries: "We are in a very tough position. There were seven players on the bench, including two goalkeepers and two youth players. If you don't have a large number of players to choose from, you have to find different solutions, while being aware of the risks of overworking the same players and causing injuries."

He continued: "We performed well against Atalanta and Qarabag, whom no one has forgotten drew 2-2 with Chelsea and defeated Benfica and Copenhagen. There are no easy matches in the Champions League. I felt the team had good energy, and even in the first half, I was confident that we would get the result."

He concluded: "Energy is essential; I must be the first to have it in order to pass it on to the team. Injuries are not something we can control, but when we are in an emergency situation, I see that everyone's sense of responsibility increases significantly, and the players understand the difficulty of the situation. We will handle it and return to the fight tomorrow."