Conte Praises Napoli Player After Win Against Torino: 'Deserves a Statue'
Napoli secured an important 2-1 victory over Torino in the Italian league, in a match where both Allison Santos and Elif Elmas scored, while Casadei netted a goal to narrow the gap for the visiting team.
This victory strengthens Napoli's third position in the standings in the race for Champions League qualification and confirms the team's continued solid performance despite the pressures of the season.
In the post-match press conference, head coach Antonio Conte praised the team's spirit and the balance shown by the players during the match, emphasizing that the performance was not affected by the absence of several key players and that the team maintained its usual fighting identity.
Conte said, "I am very happy with what the team has delivered; everyone played with high spirit and understood our tactics excellently."
Conte gave special praise to his player Elif Elmas, saying: "He plays like a saint, he deserves a statue! He is a player who understands football deeply, capable of playing in more than one position, and has firmly established himself as a regular in the lineup with great consistency." Conte added that Elmas has been delivering an outstanding performance since the start of the season and contributes significantly to the team's success both defensively and offensively.
Conte also spoke about the injury developments within the team, explaining that injured players like Anguissa and De Bruyne are nearing a return, and he hopes to have McTominay back in training next week, which will expand the team's tactical options.
He affirmed that integrating the returning players will increase Napoli's strength in the upcoming matches and boost their ambition to finish the season in the positions qualifying for the Champions League.
This victory strengthens Napoli's third position in the standings in the race for Champions League qualification and confirms the team's continued solid performance despite the pressures of the season.
In the post-match press conference, head coach Antonio Conte praised the team's spirit and the balance shown by the players during the match, emphasizing that the performance was not affected by the absence of several key players and that the team maintained its usual fighting identity.
Conte said, "I am very happy with what the team has delivered; everyone played with high spirit and understood our tactics excellently."
Conte gave special praise to his player Elif Elmas, saying: "He plays like a saint, he deserves a statue! He is a player who understands football deeply, capable of playing in more than one position, and has firmly established himself as a regular in the lineup with great consistency." Conte added that Elmas has been delivering an outstanding performance since the start of the season and contributes significantly to the team's success both defensively and offensively.
Conte also spoke about the injury developments within the team, explaining that injured players like Anguissa and De Bruyne are nearing a return, and he hopes to have McTominay back in training next week, which will expand the team's tactical options.
He affirmed that integrating the returning players will increase Napoli's strength in the upcoming matches and boost their ambition to finish the season in the positions qualifying for the Champions League.