On the eve of Napoli-Milan come Conceicao’s words: here is what he said in his press conference at Milanello.
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For the Rossoneri team, the match at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium is very important. Winning would mean continuing to keep alive hopes of still nabbing fourth place in the standings, thus qualification for the next Champions League.
It will not be easy, because Antonio Conte’s Napoli still has a chance to aim for the Scudetto victory and knows that the 3 points are crucial to prevent Inter from taking the lead. We will see if it will be Milan that will put an end to the partenopei’s tricolor ambitions. Meanwhile, today Sergio Conceicao spoke in the usual eve press conference at Milanello.
Napoli-Milan: la conferenza stampa di Conceicao
WORK DURING NATIONAL STAY – “Ideally, we wanted to stay with the whole group, but it was not possible, fifteen went to the national team. With those who stayed we did important work.”
FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHALLENGE WITH ANTONIO CONTE AND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – “With Conte I played against as a player, as a coach it’s the first time. It will be a difficult match, against a team that is three points behind Inter. It will be an important match for our goals, because it is still possible to get where we want to be. We will do everything to win, we have worked for this, knowing the qualities of the opponent.”
IBRAHIMOVIC’S RETURN TO MILANELLO AFTER WEEKS – “He can’t play tomorrow, he’s out unfortunately…. With the management we talk every day, practically. Nothing to say, they are with us. We have been working in a healthy, good environment with hunger to find a team balance.”
ABRAHAM STARTING IN NAPOLI-MILAN? – “We’ve been working with everyone on the team’s principles in the different moments of the game, including inactive balls.”
WHAT NAPOLI EXPECTS – “Quality, in the image of its coach, with intensity and aggressiveness. Lukaku is a forward who can do well in the backs, Raspadori is good at creating difficulties and midfielders who can fit in well, Lobotka is a master in the middle of the field. We know the qualities of their players, we prepared on this, but also looking at our team. We will create difficulties for Napoli, I like to challenge the best and they are among the best teams in Italy today.”
VOICES ABOUT COUNTY – “I don’t need reassurance, I do my job the best I can. The comparison is made because of the passion we have for doing our work and for soccer. We live intensely, we are similar in that. The important thing is not Antonio versus Sergio, it’s Napoli versus Milan. I don’t feel like the Portuguese Conte.”
BELIEVING IN CHAMPIONS QUALIFICATION – “If I didn’t believe in it, I wasn’t here. In these weeks we have been able to work differently than when we played every three days. We want to make a season finale that lives up to Milan’s history.”
TRUSTING THE DIRECTORY – “I have to work, I don’t have to think about anything else. I don’t need to be reassured and reassured, I depend on results. I am not a child. I am here, I have a contract with Milan and I do my job. We have two goals: to finish fourth and to win the Coppa Italia.”
WEDNESDAY’S ITALIAN CUP DERBY CONDITIONS CHOICES – “If we prepare two games, it’s no good, we risk not doing well in either one. Now we think about Napoli, then we will think about the Italian Cup semifinal. It is true that there are players who have played in the national team, however, it will not condition my choices.”
KYLE WALKER’S PERFORMANCE – “I don’t like to talk about individuals, however, he has fit in well, he has a lot of experience. He plays if he does what I want and if he gives his best, so far he has done that. He is a fantastic professional, important on and off the field.”
RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK – “A player who can do multiple positions, he put up important numbers last year. When I arrived, I saw pictures of all the players and he can act as a trequartista or lower, box-to-box. He has worked well in recent weeks and is available.”
ONE PLAYER HE WOULD TAKE AWAY FROM NAPOLI – “No, I look at the team. Conte is doing well because he is a good coach and he has good players, they are having a good season. I don’t like to go on individuals.”
THIAW-GABBIA BETTER THAN TOMORI? – “Players have cycles. I have four good central defenders, I have confidence in all of them, and then the choices depend on the moment. Lately Matteo and Malick have been playing, now we’ll see. Having all this competition is great.”
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