There is a need to erase Eintracht Frankfurt, a need to quickly bounce back. Antonio Conte speaks again less than 48 hours after the last time, following the Atalanta match. A match that could mark the resurgence of his Napoli: “We need to recover energy immediately. We spent a lot against Atalanta, which is normal when facing a big team. But we carry the performance and the victory with us, they give us energy for tomorrow. It will be a significant step in the Champions League journey, we are mentally well-prepared and know we must give our all,” said the Napoli coach. A challenge that seems straightforward, but only on paper for Conte. “Qarabag is the revelation team of this Champions League, they have 7 points, even collected on difficult grounds like Benfica or Chelsea,” the Napoli coach repeated. “We know it is a team with many well-integrated foreigners, high rhythms, quality players. It will require a great game.” Will they continue with the three-man defense? “The shift to a three-man defense is due to necessity, especially for the two-man midfield. It gives us an extra alternative in the midfield from the bench. We will need to continue and make a virtue of necessity, fielding an organized team that knows what to do. I have to put the players in the best conditions to face the match.” The absences remain, but so does the desire to continue what was seen on the field on Saturday. With a new tactical setup, especially with the victory. “The list of injuries is long. Every coach can control certain things: work, preparation. But others cannot be controlled. Certainly, since the beginning of the year, we have had to make a virtue of necessity and compensate for important absences. We will look for other solutions, the best situation to manage these moments,” and again “Hojlund and Rrahmani are fine, their substitutions on Saturday were agreed upon. They came from intense periods. Gilmour and Spinazzola? I would like the doctors to talk more sometimes, they are more specialized than me. They are not two muscular injuries, but I cannot tell you the recovery times,” concluded Conte.
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