Antonio Conte admitted that Napoli is not accustomed to the congestion of the accessory and does not have a well -greased squad like most prominent teams to compete in the Champions League.
After a strong defeat against Manchester City in his first match of the Champions League, Napoli responded by discarding a 3-2 victory against the newly arrived PISA in the series A.
Billy Gilmour drew the first blood for the partneopei, but M’Bala Nzola canceled it from the penalty spot, after Sam Beukema’s handball.
The goals of Leonardo Spinazzola and the summer signing Lorenzo Lucca put the champions of the series A on the front, but they had to avoid a late threat of the visitors to ensure three points, with Lorran withdrawing one.
The victory extended its perfect record in series A with four victories in four games. Napoli also moved two points at the top of the table, ahead of Juventus, which were arrested against Verona over the weekend.
Conte was proud of his team’s efforts to escape with a victory against a physically challenging side.
“Today we play against a team that is physically first in everything, which shows that they are strong,” the Italian gaffer told Sky Sport Italia. “It was not easy, especially because at the time you leave the open field, it becomes difficult with these players. We fight a little in the first half, but with these points, we are doing hay in the barn, and certainly there is satisfaction with the four victories in a championship that will be very balanced.”
Conte emphasized that the partenopei are not on par with the best European sides capable of competing for more cutlery despite an influx of signings in the summer.
“Unlike other teams, we do not have a team that is already well greased to compete in all competitions,” Conte added.
“We have new players who are wearing a heavy shirt, with high expectations. We do not have a well -greased squad, we need to improve during the game. There are types that need to grow and raise their level.”
“We have brought many players; the big transfers market is another matter. This season will be the most complex for us because we have brought many new players from different origins.
“We need to wait, to be patients and accept errors. Compared to those who constantly play in Europe, we are not so well rounded; playing every three or four days brings physical and mental stress.”
The sad beginning of Napoli in the UCL has caused concerns about its European aspirations, while further underlines Conte’s bad record in European Games.
In contrast, Neapolitans resemble favorites to defend their crown from series A after an impeccable start of the season.
Then they will face AC Milan in series A before a crossing of the Champions League against Sporting.