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After Naples won the championship Conte: If enthusiastic fans are disappointed, it will be something that cannot be let go

2:30am, 25 May 2025【Football】

In the early morning of May 24, Napoli defeated Cagliari 2-0 at home and successfully won the Serie A championship. After the game, Naples coach Conte attended the press conference and shared his feelings about winning the championship and his views on the team's performance this season.

At the press conference, Conte couldn't hide his excitement: "This is so wonderful! When we arrived at the stadium, it was crowded and it became extremely difficult to enter the stadium. I was thinking that if we let these enthusiastic fans down, it would be something we would not be able to let go of for a long time." He particularly praised the players for their performance: "These guys are great! The game is not easy, the pressure we have been under is beyond imagination, but we handled the game in the best way. It was an extraordinary battle, and the players, especially those who won the championship two years ago and ranked only ten last season, were eager to challenge themselves again, deserve all the praises."

Speaking of the difficulty of winning the championship in Naples, Conte said: "To be honest, it's very difficult to win the championship in Naples. These players are able to win twice in three years, which means there is something special here. I'm happy for them. Maradona led the team to the championship more than 30 years ago, and now, captain Di Lorenzo put on the captain's armband and lifted the trophy again, which is special." He also mentioned, "The situation we face is not easy because it is not a club that has been systematically fighting for victory from the beginning. But we enjoy it all. I have a good relationship with the president, we are both winners, and despite the different ways, we all yearn for victory."

This season, Naples has experienced many challenges. They were ranked tenth last season and failed to qualify for European competitions. They also drew 0-0 with Modena in the early season at the Italian Cup, and lost 0-3 to Verona in the first round of Serie A. However, Conte successfully led the team to turn the situation around. He had to adjust the roster, and after loan forward Osmeen left the team and sold star Kvaratscheria to Paris Saint-Germain in the winter window, the team created a new offensive combination. Lukaku became the team’s top scorer with 14 goals this season, while McTominay contributed 12 goals, both of whom scored against Cagliari, helping the team secure the victory.

Conte also became the second coach to lead three different clubs to win Serie A titles after Capello, and he led Juventus and Inter Milan to win the championships respectively. This championship is undoubtedly another highlight in his coaching career. For Naples, this is their fourth Serie A championship in the history of the team and the second in the past three seasons. This victory not only brought honor to the team, but also brought endless joy to the city.