Antonio Conte insists it was ‘honest’ to offer an opportunity to all gamers in a Coppa Italia sport in opposition to Lazio even when Napoli have been eradicated within the Spherical of 16: ‘We should be indignant.’
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Conte had modified your entire beginning line-up for the mid-week fixture, leaving all common Napoli starters on the bench.
“I’m not dissatisfied, aside from the elimination,” the Italian tactician instructed Sport Mediaset (through ).
“We should be indignant. We knew this resolution might expose us to some dangers. I needed to do it as a result of many gamers had by no means performed a aggressive match this season, aside from the one in opposition to Palermo.
Conte explains excessive squad rotation after Napoli Coppa Italia exit
“It was honest to offer taking part in time to those that work arduous in the course of the week. We had a superb begin [in Serie A], and it’s their benefit too. We’re sorry we have been eradicated however needed to make sure selections.”
Conte had adopted the identical technique in September when Napoli eradicated Serie B facet Palermo within the earlier Spherical.
“It was a step we needed to take. We beat Palermo 5-0, and all of it went nicely. Wherein different competitors might we do it? These lads are working nicely, and we could lose them if we don’t give them an opportunity. I perceive the questions, however I will need to have my imaginative and prescient to evaluate what I’ve acquired.
“It was a balanced sport, however certainly we might have accomplished extra in sure conditions,” Conte continued.
“The third aim at first of the second half was an enormous blow. We might have accomplished extra, and certainly we should enhance.”
Lazio and Napoli will meet once more in a Serie A fixture on Sunday, however it is going to be performed on the Stadio Maradona in Naples.
Napoli’s this season, however Conte insisted that he’s not the favorite for the home title.
“We should solely take into consideration ourselves. None so deaf as these that is not going to hear,” he mentioned.
“We go forward on our path. We should construct, as there are not any shortcuts in life.”
Napoli have solely misplaced two video games from 14 in Serie A this season, scoring 21 objectives and conceding 9.
