CASTEL VOLTURNO (CASERTA) (ITALPRESS) – “The return to the San Siro as the leader? Surely it always has a certain effect to return where you have worked hard. It’s a load of emotions because you go back in time anyway, so it’s inevitable that so many episodes come to mind. It’s a nice effect. It’s been two happy years. In the first one we finished second, losing the Europa League final. In the second one we won the Scudetto. It was a beautiful experience that I carry inside me.” These are the words of Antonio Conte in the press conference presenting Inter-Napoli scheduled for Sunday night at the Meazza. “What effect do De Laurentiis’ words have on the environment? I have not read them. Then whatever a president says a coach should never comment on them. You have to listen and move on. I saw him last week and he didn’t say anything to me. I am below the president,” said Conte again, who returning to Sunday’s postponement dwelt on the value of the Italian champion team. “They are three important points for us and for Inter. It is inevitable that we face a team that today, for everything they have shown in recent years, is the strongest. They have worked very well. They are in a higher position than all the other antagonists. They have all grown exponentially. But we will have a game to play. We are not going to wave the white flag. We will play our cards. We are preparing the competition in an important way as we do with all the others. We are not giving up the three points before we even play. We will measure ourselves against the best in the league. We are coming to it as the first in the standings. The goal is to stay there.” It will also be a special game for Lukaku, a great former who is not having his best moment. “Worried about his performance? Every holy pre and post conference there is always the question about Romelu. Lukaku’s growth depends on the team, but it doesn’t only apply to him. The individual is never that decisive in moving values. Then there are the individuals that have to be exalted. The combination of these two things must take us far,” clarified Conte, who, speaking of players important to the team’s economy, mentioned Lobotka. “We all know the quality and value of Lobo. Having said that we have to be good at creating something that can make up for individual absences. I think Gilmour has done very well. As I always say you will never hear me complain about missing this or that. We tried to make a large roster to make up for some injuries. Lobotka we managed him. He is fine, he has recovered and is available. Whether he can then start from the beginning is to be evaluated.” Napoli comes to the Meazza after the home loss to Atalanta. “It was a normal week of work. Not only from a tactical or physical point of view but also from a video point of view. We analyze things after a win let alone after defeat. There are so many things to evaluate and understand why there was this stumble. The boys are willing to work and train,” Conte concluded. – Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
