Naples, Conte: “The renewal of Kvara? He remains focused on this season. With Lecce it’s a special match for me.”

CASTEL VOLTURNO – Team that wins changes, even if Antonio Conte he is preparing for Saturday’s match against Lecce in the utmost secrecy and is hiding his probable moves, with Neres and Ngonge ready to take over Kvaratskhelia and Politano. “I don’t like talking about turnover, because for me they are all starters. There may be some changes, but only if there are ailments. As always I will try to put the best possible lineup on the pitch”, the Italian coach pre-tactically says , admitting, however, that he was dissatisfied with his team’s last performance. “We didn’t like Empoli’s approach, but it didn’t depend on my will or that of the players. We certainly need to do better, starting with this challenge that awaits us at Maradona. We must continue to put hay in the farm and be ready to face the moments of difficulty, which will surely come.”

Conte: “Against Lecce it’s a special match for me”

For Conte it will be a special match. “I play against my city’s team. It all started in Lecce and it will always be part of my heart, but you have to keep affection and profession separate. Napoli’s interest comes first.” This also applies to the players and the coach doesn’t want distractions of any kind. “The renewal of Kvaratskhelia has been talked about for quite a while and there is certainly a discussion between the club and the player. I don’t want to go into the numbers, but I ask Khvicha to stay focused on this season, which is very important for us. Then I hope that things will be sorted out in the future in everyone’s interest. For the present, I only expect Kvara to continue to honor the shirt, as he always does.” Nothing must disturb the tranquility of the league leaders and for this reason the former national coach also denied the existence of a Lukaku case: “I saw him calm as always in training and I don’t see management problems. Then the match arrives and I will my choices.”

“After Verona everything fell apart”

At the top of Conte’s thoughts is only Napoli’s primary interest. “We work to be ready for any eventuality. We started with an unexpected defeat in Verona and everything came to a head. Now we are first after 8 days and there is a risk of falling into the opposite direction. Instead, balance is needed and only those who have won can know what we need to do to win again. We are not ready to break the world.” At Maradona there will be another sold out for Lecce and the coach doesn’t want to disappoint the fans. “Naples is a city that gives us a lot and we must cultivate this passion.”