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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Conte calls for focus as Napoli bid to clinch title
NAPOLI manager Antonio Conte called for calm heads when his team bid to clinch the Serie title on Friday, underlining his deep sense of responsibility to the city even though he will be watching from the stands due to suspension. Napoli are one point ahead of Inter Milan in the standings going into the last game of the season at home to Cagliari. "We have come through a very demanding season and clearly this could be the last match that closes a season for me in a new place, a new environment, where we obviously feel the responsibility to give Naples, the fans, something beautiful and historic," Conte told reporters on Thursday. The manager will not be on the bench after emotions ran high in the scoreless draw against Parma last time out with Conte and Parma coach Cristian Chivu involved in a shouting match and sent off at the end of the game. "I regret not being there. After a season like this, you want to be there, with your fans, to lead the team," Conte said. "There is great trust in my staff, as always, in the fans, in the atmosphere that will be there, and even if I will be in the stands, my heart will be there. "We have had everything from them (fans), closeness in positive moments and in negative moments when we faltered a bit. They immediately had faith in the whole group. What I feel like saying is to continue being who they are." Conte said he will treat the Cagliari match like a normal game. "Tomorrow there is Cagliari, a good team, and we have to play our game respecting the opponent 100%. If we respect them, we will have more chances to win," Conte said. "We know very well that the work has brought us here today to talk about something special. We have to try to finish the job." — REUTERS
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Absent Conte calls for calm with Serie A history on offer
Napoli manager Antonio Conte called for calm heads when his team bid to clinch the Serie title on Friday, underlining his deep sense of responsibility to the city even though he will be watching from the stands due to suspension. Napoli are one point ahead of Inter Milan in the standings going into the last game of the season at home to Cagliari. Inter must travel to Como at the same time with both pivotal matches switched from Sunday to Friday. "We have come through a very demanding season and clearly this could be the last match that closes a season for me in a new place, a new environment, where we obviously feel the responsibility to give Naples, the fans, something beautiful and historic," Conte said. The manager will not be on the bench after emotions ran high in the scoreless draw against Parma last time out with Conte and Parma coach Cristian Chivu involved in a shouting match and sent off at the end of the game. "I regret not being there. After a season like this, you want to be there, with your fans, to lead the team," Conte said. "There is great trust in my staff, as always, in the fans, in the atmosphere that will be there, and even if I will be in the stands, my heart will be there. "We have had everything from them (fans), closeness in positive moments and in negative moments when we faltered a bit. They immediately had faith in the whole group. What I feel like saying is to continue being who they are." Conte would become the first coach to win Serie A with three different teams if Napoli clinch the trophy. Fabio Capello lifted league trophies with AC Milan and Roma but his back to back titles with Juventus in 2005 and 2006 were stripped because of the Calciopoli refereeing scandal. Conte says he will treat the Cagliari match like a normal game. "Tomorrow there is Cagliari, a good team, and we have to play our game respecting the opponent 100%. If we respect them, we will have more chances to win," Conte said. "We know very well that the work has brought us here today to talk about something special. We have to try to finish the job." Over 450,000 people queued for tickets to the final match. Authorities are expecting enormous crowds throughout the city. Twenty big screens will be set up across Naples as fans gather to witness the club's potential fourth Scudetto - and their second in just three years, but fans are not taking anything for granted. "Here in Naples, we don't talk about victory yet because we are very superstitious, but we usually say one thing: 'It won't happen, but if it does...'," fellow Napoli fan Giuseppe Coppola said with a smile. About 660 kilometres to the north, the mood is similarly calm among Inter fans, who also have the Champions League final against Paris St Germain to look forward to at the end of the month. "I'll just watch — it's not in our hands. We'll experience it calmly," life-long Inter Milan fan Andrea Comin said, adding he was not worried. "I believe the team has been focused on the Champions League final for quite some time now," he added when asked if he was concerned that the European title had taken priority over Serie A for Inter. Cesc Fabregas, coach of their opponents Como, believes Inter are the league's best side, whatever the table says. 'For me, Inter are the best team in Serie A. And among the best in Europe. 'We have to play with personality. Not suffer their football, but impose our own. Inter are a very strong team. But we'll try to cause problems for them.' Inter coach Simone Inzaghi should able to call once again on captain Lautaro Martinez and midfielder Davide Frattesi, with both having missed matches against Torino and Lazio. Italian international Alessandro Bastoni is also available after injury but may not be risked with the Champions League final in mind. Benjamin Pavard will still be absent as he recovers from an ankle problem. Reuters and Associated Press
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Conte calls for focus as Napoli bid to clinch title
Napoli manager Antonio Conte called for calm heads when his team bid to clinch the Serie title on Friday, underlining his deep sense of responsibility to the city even though he will be watching from the stands due to suspension. Napoli are one point ahead of Inter Milan in the standings going into the last game of the season at home to Cagliari. "We have come through a very demanding season and clearly this could be the last match that closes a season for me in a new place, a new environment, where we obviously feel the responsibility to give Naples, the fans, something beautiful and historic," Conte told reporters on Thursday. The manager will not be on the bench after emotions ran high in the scoreless draw against Parma last time out with Conte and Parma coach Cristian Chivu involved in a shouting match and sent off at the end of the game. "I regret not being there. After a season like this, you want to be there, with your fans, to lead the team," Conte said. "There is great trust in my staff, as always, in the fans, in the atmosphere that will be there, and even if I will be in the stands, my heart will be there. "We have had everything from them (fans), closeness in positive moments and in negative moments when we faltered a bit. They immediately had faith in the whole group. What I feel like saying is to continue being who they are." Conte said he will treat the Cagliari match like a normal game. "Tomorrow there is Cagliari, a good team, and we have to play our game respecting the opponent 100%. If we respect them, we will have more chances to win," Conte said. "We know very well that the work has brought us here today to talk about something special. We have to try to finish the job." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Conte calls for focus as Napoli bid to clinch title
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Genoa - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - May 11, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo (Reuters) - Napoli manager Antonio Conte called for calm heads when his team bid to clinch the Serie title on Friday, underlining his deep sense of responsibility to the city even though he will be watching from the stands due to suspension. Napoli are one point ahead of Inter Milan in the standings going into the last game of the season at home to Cagliari. "We have come through a very demanding season and clearly this could be the last match that closes a season for me in a new place, a new environment, where we obviously feel the responsibility to give Naples, the fans, something beautiful and historic," Conte told reporters on Thursday. The manager will not be on the bench after emotions ran high in the scoreless draw against Parma last time out with Conte and Parma coach Cristian Chivu involved in a shouting match and sent off at the end of the game. "I regret not being there. After a season like this, you want to be there, with your fans, to lead the team," Conte said. "There is great trust in my staff, as always, in the fans, in the atmosphere that will be there, and even if I will be in the stands, my heart will be there. "We have had everything from them (fans), closeness in positive moments and in negative moments when we faltered a bit. They immediately had faith in the whole group. What I feel like saying is to continue being who they are." Conte said he will treat the Cagliari match like a normal game. "Tomorrow there is Cagliari, a good team, and we have to play our game respecting the opponent 100%. If we respect them, we will have more chances to win," Conte said. "We know very well that the work has brought us here today to talk about something special. We have to try to finish the job." (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, editing by Ed Osmond)
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Huge Fitness Boost For Lazio – Key Attacker Fit To Start Serie A Clash Vs Inter Milan
Huge Fitness Boost For Lazio – Key Attacker Fit To Start Serie A Clash Vs Inter Milan Winger Gustav Isaksen will be fit for this weekend's Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Lazio. This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. Lazio take on Inter Milan in Serie A on Sunday evening. Advertisement The match will be hugely important for both teams, and could play a defining role in shaping the top places in the league table. Inter will certainly want three points to keep the pressure on Napoli at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Lazio will be keen to keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive. Big Fitness Boost – Gutav Isaksen Fit For Inter Vs Lazio Serie A Clash ROME, ITALY – APRIL 28: Gustav Isaksen of SS Lazio kicks the ball during the Serie match between Lazio and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on April 28, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi –) According to Sky Sport Italia, Lazio coach Marco Baroni has received a major fitness boost in the last day. Winger Gustav Isaksen has returned to fitness. The Danish international had suffered a muscle injury during last weekend's draw with Juventus. Advertisement Therefore, it had seemed to be a massive doubt that Isaksen would be available against Inter on Sunday. However, reports Sky, Isaksen has rapidly returned to fitness. So much so, in fact, that the 24-year-old won't just be able to feature against Inter. He will even be able start the match. Sky report that Isaksen will complete an attacking quartet for the Biancocelesti alongside Pedro, Boulaye Dia, and Taty Castellanos.
