Napoli boss Antonio Conte explains why Italian football is not in crisis despite the Azzurri’s EURO 2024 exit: ‘It’s partially true…’
The ex-Juventus and Inter tactician spoke to Rai Sport about preparation for 2024-25 with the Partenopei and the state of Italian football.
The journalist noted that Italy’s exit from the summer Euros means that football is the Peninsula is a step behind other countries in the world.
“This is partially true because last year, like two years ago, an Italian club reached a [European] Final,” Conte argued.
“Last year, we reached the Finals in Europa and Conference League. Plus, there was an Italian coach [Ancelotti] in the Champions League Final, like in the previous campaign. It’s not a countertrend, absolutely.”
Isn’t it true, then, that there are too many foreigners in Serie A?
“These things always emerge when there are disappointments like the World Cup or the Euros,” said the Napoli boss.
“We have been living in this situation for a long time, but when things go well, we pretend nothing is happening. This has always been the case, so we must get accustomed to it. If we want to find a solution, we must do so in good and bad times.”
delusional Conte.
another old fashioned italian coach.
Italian football behind all the elites, will never raise up as there is deep very deep & disturbing cultural football ethics.
This is BS… and political talk.
Italy, indeed, has a talent crisis.
The issue will never be resolved when people in charge that have the ability to make changes… denies this fact.
Seria A = the bane of the Nazionale!
Until this changes nothing will improve.
“Partially true?” Wow.
conferance league europa champins the are very italian players playing this has no berring on the national team this will never change