Antonio Conte could leave Napoli, and in case of officialdom, Aurelio De Laurentiis would already have in mind the replacement for the bench
With only a few hours to go before the match against Monza, the main focus at home in Napoli is not the championship, but the future of Antonio Conte. The Salento coach has drawn attention to himself and not to the 6 p.m. match because of his statements in the press conference. The coach stated, with his trademark way of being, that many things cannot be done in Naples.
The promises he made at the beginning of the season cannot be kept, not all of them at least. The reference is clear: Kvaratskhelia’s farewell. The sale of the Georgian in January, with the purchase of Okafor as a replacement, represents a raw nerve for the current Napoli coach. The mistake at the footballing stage generated some frost between the parties, the same that would be formed now with 6 days to go in the championship.
Conte lascia il Napoli? De Laurentiis ha già in mente il sostituto
A possible unbelievable own goal, on a weekend that could bring Napoli into a tie on points with Inter at least for one night. For many, however, it is merely an outburst related to the news of Neres’ injury learned shortly before. The page has already been turned and Conte is ready to focus on the Monza challenge, which cannot and should not be too worrying an obstacle.
But what was said in the conference cannot go unnoticed. The relationship between Conte and ADL does not seem to be the best for those who experience the environment, and the dialogue between the parties could intensify at the end of the season. There, the club’s intentions on the market will be understood and Conte will make his decision. In case of a farewell, the Napoli owner would have already chosen the name of the replacement, according to Sportmediaset.
An experienced profile, who knows the Serie A championship well and has already led their clubs to the Scudetto victory. The profile matches Massimiliano Allegri, who has already succeeded Conte in his experience at Juventus. Max knows how he does it, although his last adventure in bianconero was not so happy. Unentertaining soccer and barely a Coppa Italia won, a very meager haul for someone like him.
But Allegri remains the leading name in the event of Conte’s farewell, who let us remember, however, has a contract that is still valid until 2027 and that he may decide to respect at least for one more season. Much will depend on the outcome of this championship and on the commonality of purpose in the market phase for the summer.
