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Napoli manager Antonio Conte wasn’t in Castel Volturno today for his side’s training. He is on a three-day leave that was “already planned and agreed upon with the club long ago,” according to an official Napoli statement.
However, this has come after an outburst following the disappointing 2-0 defeat in Bologna and has subsequently caused president Aurelio De Laurentiis to resort to a lengthy social media post to quell rumours of the coach’s resignation.
In short, Conte will return to Castel Volturno at the beginning of next week, when all the international players will begin to return one by one. In the meantime, he’s enjoying some family time in Turin. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the club’s position these days has been clear: everyone’s behind Conte.
Now it’s up to the coach and the players to rediscover the chemistry and fight that’s been missing this early in the season. The next round of matches will be tough for Conte and Napoli. They face Atalanta, Roma, and Juventus in the league, and Qarabag and Benfica in the Champions League. In between, there’s also the Coppa Italia match against Cagliari.
GIFN | Max Bradfield
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