Conte: Napoli plays the Champions League with learning; Serie A has 7-8 teams that can compete for the championship

Hupu, August 30th, Napoli will play against Cagliari at home in the second round of Serie A. Head coach Conte attended the pre-match press conference.

What do you think of the Champions League draw? How to stay focused between the league and the Champions League?

"I represent myself and Naples. What is certain is that we are very happy to participate in this event. This is the highest level event that the club can participate in. We are full of enthusiasm and eager to stand on the Champions League stage, and face it with a humble attitude, learn from those teams that have won the Champions League, just like a good student hopes to surpass the teacher one day. Now we focus on the league, because the next game against Cagliari is the most important, and our thinking and focus are entirely on Cagliari."

Can the results of the first round of the league show the strength of each team? Inter Milan is very strong, Juventus, Roma, and Como...

"Just as I said before the start of the league, this will be a very difficult season, as always. There will be a balance between each team. I see that 7-8 teams are very strong and you must fight to have a chance. To be honest, this will be difficult. 7-8 teams have the strength to compete for everything."

Return to the full stadium, the opponent is still Cagliari. What do you think of this game?

"We have been together again after 3 months. The game against Cagliari on May 23 was a time when we and the fans were extremely happy and extremely happy. Now we are here again, we must carry the same desire, determination and a spirit of unity. This is the most important thing."

"The bond established by the team and the fans have always existed, and they are the 12th and 13th players on the court. Returning here is a happy thing, but the new season has begun, let it pass the past. When facing Sassuolo, the fans were also very outstanding, making us feel like playing at home. Tomorrow we will still show unity, humility and the common desire of everyone!"

You asked the midfielders to score more goals, but now it has been realized?

"I have said many times that judging from the data, there are not many players in this lineup who have scored goals before and double-digit goals. I have emphasized this point, which is a fact. This year we have introduced players who have their own goals attributes in our careers, which is very important. Scott continued his previous form, had an excellent performance and scored a goal, and Kevin's debut was also great. The team played well, but we must continue to walk on the right path and keep improving, only then will good luck come."

Is the starting goalkeeper tomorrow still Merret?

"I have said that you have to wait until I announce the starter (smile). The players are very clear about who will play, and for me, it is not a problem. Last year was a trouble, but this year we have a better structure in the goalkeeper position, and we are very satisfied with it." How is the situation with Gutierrez? How is his recovery progress?

"His rehabilitation plan is proceeding step by step. He has started training on the court and has also started to get in touch with a little ball. We will observe how he can make progress during the gaps in the national team's match day in the past two weeks, and see if he can re-enter the roster when all the internationals return to the team."

"Overall, we need to wait a little longer. When there are surgery and this situation, we need to be patient and trust the players' own feelings. I have never forced anyone. I have been a player myself, and I know very well that only you feel ready is really ready. We know his value, and we will wait for him."

Are there any ways for those players who have not completed summer training with you to integrate faster?

"This is a problem that all coaches will encounter. For those players who returned to the team in the last week, you never know what kind of training foundation they have. What you have to do is to improve them to the same level as the players who started training early as soon as possible. We did it last year and will work hard this year."

Will this game be different tomorrow? Cagliari in the last game of last season may have been a little relaxed...

"If I go back to May 23, I don't think Cagliari is relaxed. If I have to say, it is also other teams who are relaxing... We are taking absolute pressure to win that championship. If we don't win that game, we will not win the championship."

"So what I expected is still high concentration and the ruthlessness of the game, just like that game. At that time, the team walked into the court with clear goals, and tomorrow is another game, the second round, and they wanted to continue their good performance in defeating Fiorentina. If we thought we could win easily in the championship uniform, it would be a big mistake. If we could show the same ruthlessness, we could play a good performance."

How is Buongiorno's physical condition?

"His recovery has made significant progress, after all, I just had surgery 40 days ago. I saw him move more freely in training, approaching a comeback, whether it was a starter or a substitute. I had to make an assessment, and you know my final consideration was never about who was looking. I looked at the physical condition to evaluate who is most worthy of the game today, and then decided whether it was X, Y or Z. Anyway, I was satisfied with his recovery, he finally got rid of the injury problem, and we will see him on the court again soon."