Napoli head coach Antonio Conte is keeping a level head ahead of their game against Venezia, warning that a win against their visitors would be tricky, as they hope to commence their New Year celebrations ahead of time.
The 2022-23 champions have returned to fine form under Conte this season as they sit second on 38 points.
“We hope to close out 2024 with some more joy for the fans, for ourselves, to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style,” Conte, who took over in June, said in his press conference.
“These have been five very intense months, lived to the max. The environment is beautiful, passionate, coaching in Naples really gives you a lot, but at the same time it is demanding in various aspects.
“I’m very happy, however, my goal and that of the lads, I always say, is to have no regrets in any situation and in any match. We must leave the pitch with the feeling of having given our all, without saying we could have done better.”
That should be an okay task against struggling Venezia, factoring both the points and form difference.
Venezia, who are 19th with 13 points, won one in their last seven Serie A games and only three so far this campaign.
“Everyone is thinking of an easy victory just because Venezia are second to last, but if we see the home games of Juve and Inter [Milan against them] we should at least be worried,” Conte continued.
“[Venezia] have a good coach, they have their own concepts and … for us they are three fundamental points to put hay in the barn.”
