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ANTONIO CONTE VOWS TOUGH LOVE AS NAPOLI PREPARE FOR INTER
Antonio Conte vows to be a "tiger tamer" to rally his Napoli squad after a 6-2 loss to PSV. They face a stern test against in-form Inter Milan in a crucial Serie A title race showdown this weekend.
Napoli's head coach, Antonio Conte - COURTESY/PHOTO
For Saturday's Serie A matchup between Napoli and his old team, Inter Milan, Antonio Conte wants to get his players in peak form like a "tiger tamer."
The defending champion Napoli is hurting after Tuesday's 6-2 Champions League loss at PSV Eindhoven, the first time one of coach Conte's teams has given up six goals in a single game, and they are playing Inter at the worst possible time.
During the game, Conte was not his typical loud, abrasive personality and instead seemed remarkably composed on the sidelines.
Conte remarked, "I constantly strive to support my guys," "We lost 6-2, and it was definitely my responsibility for being less aggressive on the bench. Like a tiger tamer, I will bring a stool and a whip the next time.
After losing to Torino in Serie A last weekend, it was Napoli's second straight loss as the team tries to deal with an injury issue and add new players.
According to Conte, "we added nine players in the summer, and that has cost us in terms of chemistry." "The new people need to learn to fit in, be quiet and humble, and the elderly guys, like myself, need to find their spirit."
Rasmus Hojlund may return from injury against Inter, while Scott McTominay was welcomed back by Napoli against PSV. However, Amir Rrahmani, Stanislav Lobotka, and Romelu Lukaku remain out.
With 15 points, Napoli, Inter, and Roma are all tied with league leader AC Milan, one point behind them.
When the Rossoneri host Pisa on Friday, they might lead by four points before the game begins in Naples. On Sunday, Roma travels to Sassuolo.
Over the last three years, Inter and Napoli have shared the championship; in 2024, Inter split Napoli's two victories. In 2021, Conte also guided Inter to victory.
Inter has won seven in a row in all competitions. It defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 on Tuesday and defeated Roma, another title contender, last weekend.
Igor Tudor, the coach of Juventus, is under pressure to return to his old team when the Bianconeri travel to Lazio. After three months in charge, he left his position as Lazio's coach in 2024.
Juventus has not won since September 13 and is currently four points behind Milan.
Milan is strongly expected to upset Pisa, the bottom team, although their only loss this season came against Cremonese, another promoted team, on the opening day.
The only team in Serie A without a loss is Atalanta. However, it has drawn five of its seven games, which is the most in the division, and is only in eighth place. It goes to Cremonese, where four stalemates have been played out.
With five goals, Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini tops the Serie A scoring standings. The 28-year-old is hoping to extend his scoring run against struggling Fiorentina, where he has scored in each of his last four league games.
This season, Yann Sommer, the goalie for Inter, is practically invincible. Inter has only allowed one goal in its last five games in all competitions, and the 36-year-old made several excellent saves against Roma to help his club win 1-0.
Due to illness, Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano is almost guaranteed to miss the trip to his old team, Fiorentina.
Milan's injury list is on par with Napoli's. In addition to Christian Pulisic, the Rossoneri will also be missing Pervis Estupiñán, Adrien Rabiot, and Ardon Jashari. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christopher Nkunku are also not entirely recovered.
The only two players serving suspensions this weekend are Parma defender Abdoulaye Niakhate Ndiaye and Como forward Jesús Rodríguez. On Saturday, Parma will host Como.
There is increasing pressure on Serie A to revoke AC Milan's February matchup against Como in Australia after the Spanish league cancelled a match in Miami.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the fan organisation Football Supporters Europe stated that "Serie A must do the right thing in the face of rising isolation and retract its proposal." Otherwise, we implore the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which has yet to decide on this proposal, to honour the opinions of supporters.
After the incidents last weekend, Pisa and Hellas Verona supporters will not be allowed to attend away games for three months. Pisa's game against Milan on Friday marks the beginning of the suspension.
GUARDIOLA TIPS HAT TO DYCHE: ‘HE’S AMONG THE VERY BEST’
Pep Guardiola hails new Forest boss Sean Dyche as "the best" at set-pieces, noting the trend isn't new. He also revealed that Man City has struggled with dead-ball situations this season compared to rivals like Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola shaking hands with Sean Dyche - COURTESY/PHOTO
According to Pep Guardiola, Nottingham Forest has one of the best representatives of the new fascination in football at their disposal.
Although Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, and their ability to score goals from set pieces are admired by the football community, Guardiola has reminded everyone that the idea is not particularly new.
As demonstrated during his tenure as Burnley's manager from 2012 to 2012, he did, in fact, hail incoming Forest manager Sean Dyche as "one of the greatest."
The 54-year-old guided the Clarets into the Premier League and kept them there for six seasons before exiting Turf Moor.
Forest, who have only won one league game so far and are now in third place, can now access that knowledge.
Man City boss Guardiola said, “It’s true that people utilise every throw-in like a corner and put 10 players there in the box.
"Every move (Michael) Kayode made in the box caused us to suffer when we played at Brentford or watched Brentford play Liverpool in our hotel. Additionally, Kayode was the match's man.
“Today, set pieces are a menace. I recall being in Burnley a long time ago with Sean Dyche. Burnley posed a serious threat in the second and long balls.
"Dyche is by far the finest at these kinds of things. He has already done it; therefore, it is not fresh.
Or Sam Allardyce. Or I recall Stoke City when I was not here. Do you recall the throws made by Stoke City?
Maybe Stoke was the anomaly back then, but more and more teams are doing that now.
"I recall that Arsene Wenger mentioned playing at Stoke City while I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but these days it happens frequently.
It may have happened (only) at Burnley or not at all when I got there, but it is a fact now. You must also pay attention. I still want to play, though.
This season, Arsenal has already scored nine league goals from set pieces, five from open play, and two from penalties.
With eight (plus eight from open play and one penalty), Chelsea is not far behind.
On the other end of the scale, though, are Forest and Man City. While City has scored 12 goals from open play, three more on the counterattack, and two own goals, they have yet to score from a set piece. The Reds have scored two of their five goals from restarts.
"Every manager does what they think," Guardiola stated. I am not ignorant of the fact that I want to score from corners and free kicks. I desire it. However, I dedicate my time to what we need to do to improve our play, attack, and generate opportunities. to score goals.
I pay attention, of course, but I am aware that I am not the manager to try to; I have done that my entire career. When things became rough at Burnley, I recall that we gave up maybe one corner, if any, as the second balls were under our control. That is the most effective method of defending these games.
However, you need to be strong in many areas for that, and we are working on it. I will keep working mostly on our game till the very end. And occasionally, as necessary, adjust.
At Brentford, we performed quite well. James, the French set-piece coach, did a fantastic job of enticing our guys into defending these kinds of acts. The same was true at Arsenal: it was amazing. We did not control the game against Arsenal; therefore, we gave up a lot of corners.
NAPOLI TAKE THREE-POINT LEAD AFTER CLOSE WIN AGAINST LECCE
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's header secured a 1-0 win for Napoli over Lecce, moving them top of Serie A. The victory was sealed after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a Francesco Camarda penalty.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa celebrates scoring - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa scored another goal to give Napoli a narrow victory over Lecce, although Vanja Milinkovic-Savic also saved a penalty kick from Francesco Camarda.
The thrilling 3-1 victory against Inter put the Partenopei back atop the league, but it came at a price: Kevin De Bruyne will miss several months of action due to a significant thigh strain. Rasmus Hojlund and Amir Rrahmani returned to the bench, but Stanislav Lobotka, Alex Meret, and Romelu Lukaku remained on the treatment table. Leonardo Spinazzola and Scott McTominay were rested, and the 4-3-3 formation was reinstated. Following the 3-2 loss to Udinese, Lecce was without Gaby Jean, Filip Marchwinski, Matias Perez, and Riccardo Sottil.
Billy Gilmour's attempt was deflected wide as Napoli wore their special edition Halloween uniform, but Lorenzo Lucca unintentionally charged down a Matteo Politano strike that was on target.
On the Matias Olivera pull-back, Politano turned over from six yards out, while Medon Berisha also threatened by drilling wide from the area's edge.
Olivera had been put clear by a clever Gilmour first-touch lay-off, but Wladimiro Falcone made a fantastic stop with his legs at the near post.
On the cusp of halftime, Francesco Camarda's chest and half-volley was inches wide, yet it would not have been considered handball.
Moments after the restart, Noa Lang added to the growing list of Napoli players out after hobbling off with a hit to the thigh just above the left knee.
Lucca sprinted onto a long ball that Falcone hurried out to nod clear, and Politano's follow-up was charged down with the goalie off his line, creating a double chance to open the score.
After a VAR review, the Lecce penalty was given because Kialonda Gaspar's header on a corner seemed to hit Juan Jesus' hand, which bent back on impact. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who has saved five of the past nine Serie A penalties faced, demonstrated his expertise by parrying the spot-kick when Camarda stepped up.
Hojlund made his comeback from injury, with McTominay and Leonardo Spinazzola reinforcing the team off the bench for the final half-hour.
It paid off, as a free kick from David Neres was glanced into the far top corner off the head of Anguissa from six yards out, giving Napoli the lead.
Nikola Stulic was too slow to capitalise on a Danilo Veiga pull-back, Elmas shot wide, and Hojlund missed the Neres assist in stoppages.
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