CASTELVOLTURNO (ITALPRESS) – “Scudetto challenge with Atalanta? The ranking says we are in the lead. If you want me to say it’s a Scudetto challenge, I’m not feeling it. I know that we have to make steps. So it is still too early for me to say that. We go on our way without looking at others trying to score points. These are challenges that should let us know where we stand.” Although tomorrow at the Gewiss Stadium the leading Napoli meets the Dea third in the standings, Antonio Conte prefers not to talk about a direct clash in the tricolor key. Rather, the Parthenopean coach is interested in seeing the steps forward made compared to the first leg, when at the Maradona the Nerazzurri clearly imposed themselves 3-0. “We are talking about a team that was strong and has remained strong. They are aware that they are great. It’s been a reality for a long time but when you win you gain self-esteem. They can play with anyone. They lost to Real in an open competition. But let’s focus on us, we have grown from the first game. Let’s continue the growth process. I don’t know how it will end but we need these matches to measure ourselves.” The one with Atalanta will also be the first post-Kvara game. “I said that January is a particular month because beyond the fact that it is called the repair market there are players who come in and go out. Today we are halfway through the month and four players have gone out. It’s inevitable that such big shocks can create small disruptions. We have to maintain unity as we did until Jan. 1. We will have to be good at recreating the chemistry by trying to make up for Kvara’s absence. We have never complained and we will not complain today. If someone comes from the market in Kvara’s place? You have to ask the club, Manna. I came here to help Napoli in a difficult time. I married this situation because I had the pleasure of living in a city like Naples with all this passion. We try to do things the best way we can. There are things we can address, others we cannot. I cannot lose energy and so the things we can do we do. Today we have to be focused on the team. We are doing something good and we have to try to protect it.” – photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS).
