In the 36th round of the Italian championship, Napoli faced Genoa at home and settled for a 2:2 draw. Currently, the Neapolitans are leading in Serie A, but this result has narrowed the gap with their closest pursuer, Inter, to just 1 point. This situation has intensified the battle for the championship.
After the match, Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance but did not hide his dissatisfaction with the result:
— "Genoa only had two clear shots on our goal, and both resulted in goals. Football is such a game that sometimes you play much stronger than your opponent, create many chances, but the result doesn't reflect that. We found ourselves in exactly that situation today, and it disappoints me. Because with the chances we created, we definitely deserved three points.
At the beginning of the season, I would get nervous about every lost point. But now, losing points at this decisive stage of the championship is twice as painful. I am very upset, but this is football; not everything goes as we want. I also understand that I cannot demand more from my players," said the experienced specialist.
According to Antonio Conte, the team had a clear advantage throughout the game. The Napoli players took 22 shots at the opponent's goal, with 11 of them on target. At the same time, they maintained a clear advantage in ball possession.
— "We absolutely did not deserve to lose these two points. Now our previous goal has changed. Earlier, 7 points in the last three games were enough to become champions; now we need to get 6 points in 2 matches. If we achieve that result, it will still be an amazing outcome and a reward for the hard work we have shown throughout the season.
At the end of his remarks, Conte expressed special gratitude to the fans and players:
— "The last two rounds are of historical significance for us. This is a goal that was hard to dream of at the beginning of the season. If we achieve this result, it will be true fantasy. Our fans and all of Naples deserve such amazing results. We are still pushing beyond our limits and fighting with all our strength. Therefore, I can only express my gratitude to my boys.
Napoli's upcoming matches are crucial for the championship. Antonio Conte and his team aim to win in these two encounters. The Zamin.uz editorial team wishes this team good luck and success in their upcoming games.
