Antonio Conte couldn’t include his pleasure after watching his Napoli aspect ship a 2-1 victory over Juventus on Sunday, a efficiency he described as “extraordinary”.
Rasmus Hojlund proved the match-winner with a decisive brace, scoring in every half to ship Napoli one level away from Inter on the prime of Serie A.
Napoli obtained off to a dream begin at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as Hojlund slid David Neres’ low centre into the online, however Kenan Yildiz restored parity simply earlier than the hour mark.
The hosts dug deep and their persistence was rewarded 12 minutes from time, with Hojlund rising highest to plant a header past the grasp of Michele Di Gregorio.
Certainly, Napoli are simply the second group to win seven consecutive residence video games towards Juventus in Serie A, after Inter (eight between 1935 and 1943).
And Conte was filled with gratitude when requested to place Napoli’s show into phrases, telling DAZN Italia: “The gamers deserve all of the compliments.
“We will solely thank them as, in a second of utmost issue and with so few out there, we’re doing unbelievable issues.
“Everybody who performs steps up with an ideal character and sense of accountability.
“These lads have improved a lot, and it fills me with delight, as a result of they felt what we’re doing, understood the issue of the second, and gave outstanding responses.
“Within the difficulties, we’re discovering options, and I need to give credit score to my employees and the gamers. You may really feel the appropriate spirit, unity and want to stay collectively on this robust second.
“We’ve obtained to search out the appropriate path and keep on with it. I can solely say thanks, thanks, thanks once more to those lads.”
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The victory signifies that Napoli stay unbeaten at residence in Serie A for the whole calendar yr for the primary time since 1987 (W13 D4).
Certainly, the Partenopei are the one aspect (excluding newly promoted groups) to additionally to not lose a house recreation within the prime 5 European leagues in 2025.
“Each recreation has totally different phases, and if we will press excessive, then we now have to do it, as we keep away from sitting deep and dropping our reference factors,” Conte added.
“I imagine that defending by pushing ahead finally avoids dangers, as there have been solely two pictures on track immediately from Juve.
“We had nice power and tactical rigour, but in addition some spectacular strikes that we ready on the coaching floor.”
Conte did, nonetheless, acknowledge the standard of opponents his aspect has confronted within the league so far, including.
“We performed Atalanta, Roma and Juventus, all very sturdy opponents, in an emergency scenario and gained all of them,” the Italian mentioned.
“I stay surprised by the keenness and power the lads are placing into the sport.
“Now we’ve obtained to relaxation, as we now have two days after which we’re in Portugal towards Benfica within the Champions League.
“We’ve obtained to attempt to put together it as finest we will in entrance of the whiteboard, as a result of these lads want a break bodily to get better.”
