Antonio Conte urged his Napoli facet to be extra medical in entrance of purpose as he goals to keep away from late “coronary heart assaults”.
Napoli laboured to a 1-0 win over struggling Venezia on Sunday, with substitute Giacomo Raspadori grabbing the decisive purpose late on.
Raspadori’s winner, which despatched Napoli onto 41 factors, degree with Serie A leaders Atalanta, got here after Romelu Lukaku had seen a penalty saved within the first half.
And Conte demanded extra from his staff on the subject of placing their probabilities away, having seen Napoli have 25 pictures, with these probabilities value an accumulative 2.0 anticipated targets.
“I’m happy, as a result of the staff is enhancing, but when we will rating just a few extra targets then we’d all be extra relaxed and keep away from just a few coronary heart assaults within the closing phases,” Conte informed DAZN, as reported by Soccer Italia.
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Conte has now hit 500 Serie A factors as a coach, and defined his aggressive edge is what retains him hungry for extra success.
“Even once I play playing cards with my daughter, I need to win,” Conte mentioned.
“I’d by no means signal on for minimal targets. Personally, I all the time intention for the utmost, discovering ourselves on 41 factors was very troublesome to foretell, for my part.
“The squad is enhancing and works, recreation after recreation. We have to keep away from accidents, the gamers and the followers are getting a number of satisfaction.”
Conte additionally reserved reward for Raspadori, who scored his first purpose of the season, having struggled to determine himself in Napoli’s beginning XI regularly.
“We’re [using] Raspadori [as an attacking midfielder] as a alternative,” Conte mentioned.
“I’m engaged on turning him into an attacking midfielder, so as to add high quality throughout video games, which, like right now, can definitely be a method that works.
“I’m personally completely satisfied for Giacomo, he deserves it given the power and seriousness which he places into each coaching session, he’s a man concerned within the venture.”
