Napoli manager Antonio Conte has rallied his injury-hit side ahead of their must-win UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea, urging his players to continue defying expectations. Napoli will be without several key players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Andre-Frank Anguissa and Matteo Politano
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | Milan | AgenciesHis departure comes after the Italian’s extraordinary post-match rant following a 3-3 draw at Southampton on March 18
28 March,2023 07:48 AM IST | London | AgenciesConte had returned for two matches after his surgery, which took place at the start of February, but said he had underestimated the time he would need to recover. “Now I am well and I have recovered energy,” he said
08 March,2023 10:10 AM IST | London | AFP“My job is to give players belief in themselves... we definitely need to try and improve.” Conte has had to deal with serious injuries to Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma, which led to him having to pick youngsters Oliver Skipp and Pape Matar Sarr in midfield
16 February,2023 09:36 AM IST | Milan | AFPADVERTISEMENT