Antonio Conte has charged his Napoli team to finish the job as the Serie A season reaches its climax ahead of the match at home to Genoa on Sunday, waving off questions about his future at the club during the press conference.
This could be a decisive step towards the Scudetto, as Inter play earlier in the day with a tricky clash away at Torino, just days after reaching the UEFA Champions League Final following a 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona to set up a clash against Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
“We must continue and try to finish the job,” said Conte in his press conference. “There are three games to go, we’ve got to finish the work we started last June. It’s not over yet, so we have to keep the same focus we’ve shown so far.”
The excitement is growing in the city of Naples, as they prepare to celebrate their second Scudetto in the last three years.
“The fans dream, as we all do, but I am seeing great maturity too,“ Conte said. “When I walk in the streets, people tell me ‘thank you,’ so that means the work we’re doing is appreciated and that is the greatest satisfaction.”
Napoli fans also get the feeling Conte is ready to walk away this summer, just as Luciano Spalletti did following his Serie A triumph. “Trust me, the fans are not asking me that question right now. Aside from thank you, they ask if we’ll win. I reply we will certainly try. Everything else is boring,” he added.