Conte: Reaching the Final Is Nice but Winners Are Remembered

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte participated in a press conference ahead of the decisive match for the Italian Super Cup. The match against Bologna is scheduled for December 22 and will begin at 10:00 PM Moscow time.

"Reaching the final gives you energy. We have recovered.

Reaching the final is enjoyable, but only winners are remembered. Bologna can lift the Super Cup, but they will have to prove on the field that they are stronger than us.

If that happens, it will be our fault and shortcoming,” the coach told Sky Sport Italy. “What do I have to say about the opponents' coach, Italiano?

I can only speak positively about him. I see a coach who wants to improve further.

He has had his own path, going through challenges. Wherever he has gone, he has always achieved success.

You can see his passion, his desire, and his determination to improve himself.” The previous game in Bologna did not go well for us.

We lost 0-2. In the second half, they showed more than us and deserved victory.

We calmly analyzed certain situations and started over. We achieved five consecutive positive results, experienced a dip, but then defeated Milan and regained our momentum.

It is not easy to play every three days." In the tournament semifinals, Napoli defeated Milan 2-0, while Bologna overcame Inter in a penalty shootout (regular time — 1-1, penalties — 3-2).

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