The head coach of Napoli, Antonio Conte, commented on the defeat in the 11th round of the Serie A against Atalanta (0:3).
"I believe it was the right game for the team. Certainly, there are some situations during the goals that made a difference, but I cannot blame the team for their desire. We saw the statistics, overall it was very balanced. We pressed high, and that took a lot of energy, so I couldn't ask for more."
We faced a team that, in my opinion, is stronger than we are right now. I said this at the press conference not to defend myself, but because this is a team that constantly participates in the Champions League, having won the Europa League last season by defeating Bayer Leverkusen. They have a strong squad that should scare everyone.
Let's not forget that last season Atalanta made it to the Champions League, while we finished in 10th place. It is not shameful to lose to Atalanta; they are the benchmark we should strive to match and work towards," said Conte to DAZN.