Conte's special talent

After a few shaky starts, Napoli, under the guidance of coach Antonio Conte, regained the top spot in Serie A (Italian Championship) with a narrow victory over Lecce in the early match of round 9, which took place on the morning of October 29th (Vietnam time).

Hojlund soars with Napoli - Photo: REUTERS

This was the fourth of Napoli's seven Serie A victories this season, ending with just one goal more than their opponents. These narrow wins are typical of Coach Conte's style: calculated and pragmatic, but undeniably convincing.

After 9 rounds, Napoli have lost 2 and won 7, a reasonably good record for a champion team. However, Napoli's two defeats came away from home, and both occurred during periods when they were playing in the Champions League. Generally speaking, no Serie A team currently has the strength to compete in both domestic and continental competitions. Furthermore, Conte is not highly regarded when it comes to the Champions League.

But the long-distance race is a different story. The former Juventus star boasts an exceptional track record in his coaching career spanning over 20 years. He has won domestic league titles with four different clubs (Juventus, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Napoli). Leading Napoli to the title last season is clear evidence of Conte's ability to win the long-distance race.

Coach Conte couldn't have achieved success without the financial backing of the club. But no matter which team he's managed, the former Italian star has maintained a unique strategy – acquiring struggling stars from big clubs.

In his first year at Napoli, manager Conte brought in Lukaku – his favorite player at every club – and McTominay, who had been heavily criticized at Manchester United. The result was a brilliant resurgence for both at Napoli. McTominay even won the Player of the Season award.

This summer, Napoli shocked everyone again with two signings: De Bruyne and Hojlund. The former is a superstar the Italian club could never have dreamed of signing, and who only agreed to leave Man City when he was considered past his prime.

The second player is similarly risky to McTominay, also a star who fell out of favor at Man United. But after 7 appearances, Hojlund has scored 4 goals. Don't be surprised if by the end of the season he becomes a shining star under the guidance of coach Conte.

HUY DANG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/biet-tai-cua-conte-2025103011134836.htm