Napoli coach Antonio Conte applauded Juventus fans while walking towards the away end at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday after a 0-0 draw against the Bianconeri.
Conte faced the Allianz Stadium crowd for the first time as an opponent today, as the previous three games in charge of Inter had been played behind closed doors during the COVID pandemic.
Like any other opponent, he and Napoli were booed when the stadium’s announcer read the line-ups before kick-off, but Juventus fans ignored Conte throughout the game.
There was no chant against the Italian tactician, and the former midfielder saluted his former fans after the match.
What Conte did after returning to the Allianz Stadium with Napoli
Conte kindly clapped at Juventus supporters while walking towards the away end at the Allianz Stadium, where circa 1,000 Napoli fans were waiting for him. The coach continued walking around the pitch afterwards, receiving a new round of applause from most Juventus supporters.
However, the Italian tactician wisely avoided going under Juventus ultras in Curva Sud before entering the tunnel.
Conte, 55, played 420 games at Juventus as a footballer, winning five Serie A titles and a Champions League. He also won three Scudetti as a coach from 2011 until 2014.