CASTEL VOLTURNO — The construction site is still open and in the last few hours they have arrived in rapid succession in the city Romelu Lukaku e Scott McTominay: two of the most valuable pieces of the summer market of the Napoliwhich were added to previous purchases of Alessandro Good Morning, Leonardo Spinazzola, Rafa Marin e David Neres. But around the corner there is the Saturday night match (8.45pm) at the Maradona against Parma e Anthony Conte he banished distractions from Castel Volturno with his tried and tested pragmatism. “Before talking about a new player I always wait for the official announcements and I won’t make any exceptions this time either”, the coach from Lecce rambled on, immediately shifting his attention to the pitch. “The group’s commitment has always been there and I’m proud of the willingness I’ve received from the players since the first days, but it’s obvious that after the victory against Bologna getting back to work was much more pleasant. It’s also true, however, that we’re laying the foundations for the future and we shouldn’t let ourselves be influenced by a single result, whether negative or positive”.
Conte; “We must not fall into Parma’s traps”
Conte’s project has just begun. “I immediately felt Napoli was mine from day one and I’m instilling this sense of belonging in the group too. When there’s a reconstruction, it knows how to do it, as in our case, you have to start from the foundations. This is why I said that with the 48 goals conceded in the last championship you won’t get anywhere. The players know that being solid, composed, is the prerequisite for winning. We work in all aspects, the ferocity in suffering had been lost. In difficulty the players were not used to suffering, we are trying to propose situations in which you have to suffer, unite, help, rediscover that team spirit which is fundamental”, the former coach of the National team clarified after the ups and downs against Verona and Bologna, inviting everyone to handle the packed Maradona with care. “It’s good to celebrate victories with the fans, but as long as you turn the page immediately. My people already know what I think, I already had my antennas pricked up yesterday. The Parma and a healthy team awaits us: you don’t get 4 points against Fiorentina and Milan, luckily, even in the last friendly they beat Atalanta 4-1. They have strong players in their squad, they have energy, they are young, if you leave them the field they hurt you. We will have to have the intelligence to attack in the right way. They will invite us to attack and take possession of the half of the field, because they are truly terrible when they compact and restart like rockets”.
Conte: “I’ll put my hand in the fire for Lukaku”
But Napoli will have at least part time Lukaku’s extra weapon, whose purchase was made official during the press conference. “He’s here in Castel Volturno, he’ll train with us right away. Romelu, due to his characteristics, is a unique centre-forward and I’d put my hand in the fire for him…”, Conte finally admitted with a smile. Against Parma, however, it will once again be up to the leaders of the old guard to drag all their teammates along.Kvaratskhelia he is a good guy, professional, he wants to improve, this for me is the basis for further growth. He is only 23 years old, a lifetime ahead of him to become a truly important player. He has considerable margins, I am trying to give him as much unpredictability as possible”. Sweet words also for By Lorenzo. “I insisted a lot to keep him with us, I know he has the human and technical qualities to give us a great help, like his other more experienced teammates. Against Parma we must give continuity to the success obtained against Bologna”.
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