“Hojlund dominant, his Lukuu e Bruyne…”

Naples, Conte’s words

“We are certainly celebrating a beautiful year where we did something beautiful, unexpected and extraordinary with the scudetto and crowned with the victory of the Super Cup. It’s something beautiful. It’s a little sad because it was a very beautiful calendar year, full of emotions. Napoli gives you the opportunity when you win to celebrate in a different way compared to other parts. We celebrated in an incredible way. In the league we are there, trying to stay close to the top of the table. We are doing it well because this year we are facing several very serious problems, facing them like brave men. You can win or lose, but these guys want to honor the shirt, the championship and make the fans proud.

Hojlund is certainly a very young footballer, he is only 22 years old. And then he can improve a lot, in many situations since he arrived and now he is becoming dominant in that role. He’s starting to understand what the right position is and is very connected with the team. In my football, attackers have a very important and particular role in the economy of the game. It has very high growth margins. Hannibal said that if there isn’t a road we need to build one. We are building it with work and dedication, facing difficulties. Even today Meret, Anguissa, De Bruyne, Lukaku and Gilmour were not there. It is inevitable that we are talking about important players. I hope they can return, I don’t know when because De Bruyne and Lukaku’s injuries are serious. You have to be patient and understand how they will come back.

Napoli are not ready to lead for many reasons, it is a journey that has just begun. at a structural level we are not ready for many reasons. For me, Juve, Milan and Inter are different in terms of structure, second paths, salary and asset value compared to all the other top teams. We know it and we can’t bite off more than we can chew. When a team other than these wins it means that something extraordinary has been done. We eagerly try to bridge the difference, but we are definitely talking about different realities.”