Conte: De Bruyne has solid abilities and background, Naples needs determination + concentration

Hupu October 2nd News Napoli coach Antonio Conte talked about the 2-1 Champions League match against Portugal Sports in an interview with Sky Sports.

We are playing against a top team with very strong strength. We performed very well because we united and overcome many difficulties and emergencies and finally won. Our defense has changed drastically compared to last year. Everyone performed well, even the players who came on the bench.

We have this spirit. It was a pity to concede two goals in Milan, but maybe that loss gave us motivation and we did it tonight. If we were not a team that performed stably in all aspects, today's game would be very difficult considering the strength of our opponents. Can

De Bruyne's performance motivate the team?

Compared with the other eight signed players, Kevin has a solid background and extensive experience. He played for ten years at Manchester City and performed well at the highest level.

I hope the team has enough courage and determination, coupled with strength, we will be able to go to the next level. I really can't describe it in words because he is a good player who works hard. I understand that everyone wants to play, but in order to win the game, substitutions have to be made.

I always want to see the same determination and focus, both offensively and defensively.

What are the improvements compared to the match against Milan?

I was not disappointed at all with Milan, but we could have done better with those two goals. You always try to improve by looking at negative things with a constructive attitude. It would be hard to get back on track if we were two goals behind at San Siro, but even with 10-to-11, we controlled the game, which is better than last year.

Today, I think teams are more mature in game management and control, and at the same time, they cannot lose their healthy fear of losing the ball. The picture of Leo being chased by seven angry players shows the right attitude the lads need to have. If we had him on the field from the beginning, maybe the game would have been different.

Can McTominay return to midfield?

Of course. When I replaced De Bruyne, we changed to a 4-3-3 formation, Kevin played as midfielder, and Anguysa and Lobotka were separated.

We have two options: either use four midfielders, and we need to continue to use the 4-3-3 formation because we still have room for improvement. But we can also use the 4-3-3 formation, which can focus more on technology and quality, but must always maintain a good balance.

Anyway, the formation is already clear and we are trying to implement more measures. Obviously, with four midfielders, our game can be more dominant, but we only have one-on-one chances on one side. We've been working on it for a year and it helped me to both.