Conte: New players still need time to integrate; this year, there will be 7-8 teams competing for the championship + four

Hupu, August 24th, Naples defeated Sassuolo 2-0 away in the first round of Serie A. Head coach Conte accepted interviews from multiple media outlets and attended a press conference.

How to evaluate the team's performance today?

"I ask the players to have a good start and must be very impactful. First of all, give ourselves a signal that what we have achieved last year has not changed. No matter whether it is concentration, dedication to the team, or the desire of the whole team to work together on both sides of the offense and defense, there can be no change. From this point of view, I got good feedback. From the beginning, we played with the impact and brought the game to the side that was beneficial to us."

"The team always has room for improvement. We faced the game with the right attitude at the beginning. I am still relying on some certainty of last year and trying to integrate new players. Today, only De Bruyne is on the court. I am looking for the right way to let the three midfielders of last year coexist with Kevin."

"Although we have only worked together for a while, we have seen something interesting. When organizing the offense, we could have Speed ​​up and play in depth, sometimes the team interrupts some situations that might have developed into important opportunities, and the start is good overall, and I see the right mental outlook. We know there is still work to do, and the team is working hard to continue to move along this path, not forgetting all the positive things last year, which are what made us accomplish something extraordinary and unexpected. "

McTominay plays almost like a second striker...

"We are talking about how to use the characteristics of the players, Scott is an impact player, who can become extremely lethal when inserted from the back, and also have long shots. This goal is a situation we practiced in training, Politano and Luca are also excellent in running positions, and De Bruyne has different characteristics. He prefers organization and rarely enters the penalty area, and we are trying to cover all areas. "

What has De Bruyne brought to the team?

"Kevin is the only new player to start today. I have said many times that when you try to improve your lineup to face the new season, when players from other teams and different aspirations arrive, they need time to adapt and integrate. Don't forget that we have a Serie A championship badge on our chest, which is heavy - playing football in other environments is one thing, playing football in Naples and feeling this pressure that has been put in since the beginning of the season is another thing."

" I think Kevin is doing a great job and is adapting to what we have to do with him, and I work hard to play with his character, and also to play with the positive strengths of all players, and find the right formula like a tailor. We have been working together for two weeks and have seen something from this perspective. Also, the team must keep working hard and never lose unity, which is the real force that made us accomplish some unexpected and extraordinary achievements last year. "

Naples seems to have dominated the game today.

"We are training some ideas that are indispensable for any European team: to make very positive pressure, even if we take a certain risk, we will not let the opponents easily take the ball, and also try to improve control and control of the game. It cannot be ignored that Lobotka, McTominai and Anguysa were crucial in winning the championship last season, and Kevin... The advantage of De Bruyne is that he was also very active in the off-ball stage. He will retreat when needed to form a 451. These are things we must continue to stick to.

"I tell the players that we should be worthy of the opportunity to play, not consider the 'self', and always consider the 'us'. I will try my best to make the best of the situation. We have not changed McTominay's desire as an impact player. Anguysa also knows that he needs to hit the wing and takes more organizational responsibilities in the new year. Controlling the game can consume less energy. Sometimes the team could have been more direct and deeper, but we played a little too complicated. ”

How high can you raise the standards?

"I think today's football has been moving forward and evolving, which can be seen very clearly in the European war. It becomes crucial not to give opponents a reference point, and players must be clear about which areas they should occupy. It is also important for full-backs to participate in the offense and draw inward, because this will not give too much reference to the opponent. It is also important to not be passive when there is no ball, that is, it is OK to allow passive defense and form a defensive formation, but you must always have active thinking. Once the position is correct, you must speed up again and put pressure again, just like when we were against Olympiacos, Brest or Girona. "

" It will be a difficult and very interesting season. Those excellent and championship coaches return to a well-structured team, with seven or eight teams competing for the championship and the Champions League place. All teams are strong and well-configured. We are trying to improve the team structure. The team did not play in the European game last year. Now we are trying to introduce new players, but it is not easy and requires patience and then strive to be the best. ”