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Watch and listen to the latest news updates from the world of Calcio courtesy of Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà.Today’s focus is on the aftermath of Napoli’s 3-1 win against Inter on
The fallout from Napoli 3-1 Inter has not stopped at the penalty controversy, with Italian media highlighting Antonio Conte and his post-match outburst, after the Napoli coach openly criticised Beppe Marotta for speaking to the cameras on behalf of Inter.
However, Napoli saved their best display of the season so far for the top of the table clash and swept aside a team who had won seven on the bounce in all competitions. Kevin De Bruyne got the ball rolling by converting a penalty on the half hour, despite the visitors being the better side for most of the first period.
Napoli head coach Antonio Conte believes the team should treat their Champions League experience as a "school" and fully "absorb" the lessons it offers. He wants the club to carefully assess their position in the tournament,
Watch and listen to the latest news updates from the world of Calcio courtesy of Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà. Pedullà discusses the opposite fortunes between the two head coaches: Cristian Chivu and Antonio Conte.
Napoli director Giovanni Manna assures Antonio Conte’s complaints are ‘not alibis,’ but also warns they don’t want to ‘get sucked into a negative vortex’ ahead of facing Inter.
Noa Lang took advantage of the trip back to his old stomping ground in Eindhoven to vent about the lack of opportunities he has experienced since joining Napoli. The winger, who joined in a €25M
La Gazzetta dello Sport delivered a scathing assessment of Inter Milan and the 3-1 defeat at Napoli, praising Antonio Conte for restoring intensity and hunger. Meanwhile Inter were accused of a self-inflicted collapse,