Antonio Conte has called on his Napoli team to improve their finishing in front of goal in order to avoid late “heart attacks.” Napoli secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over struggling Venezia, with substitute Giacomo Raspadori scoring the decisive goal in the closing stages. Despite the win, Conte expressed his desire for his team to be more clinical, especially considering they had 25 shots and an expected goals value of 2.0. “If we can score a few more goals, then we’d all be more relaxed and avoid a few heart attacks in the closing stages,” Conte stated.
Conte, who reached 500 Serie A points as a coach, revealed his competitive nature and hunger for success. “Even when I play cards with my daughter, I want to win,” he admitted. He emphasized that he always aims for the maximum and achieving 41 points at this stage of the season was unexpected. Conte praised his squad’s improvement and highlighted the importance of avoiding injuries to continue delivering satisfaction to both the players and fans.
The Napoli manager also had words of praise for Raspadori, who scored his first goal of the season. Despite struggling to secure a regular place in the starting XI, Raspadori’s energy and dedication in training have impressed Conte. He sees the young player as an attacking midfielder and believes his quality can make a significant impact in games. “I’m personally happy for Giacomo, he deserves it given the energy and seriousness which he puts into every training session, he is a guy involved in the project,” Conte concluded.
