Table-topping Napoli extended their impressive unbeaten run following their triumph at AC Milan, while manager Antonio Conte is careful not to draw his side into the Scudetto title conversation, he has reiterated the main aim is a return to the Champions League.
Napoli have now gone nine games without defeat after their 2-0 win at San Siro, which has seen them launch a seven-point lead at the summit, with Inter Milan set to play Empoli on Wednesday.
After their disappointing title defence last season, which left them without European football, Conte admits he wants to create a fine balance of expectations.
“Scudetto? No one is hiding. We see realistically what we are doing this year.
“After 10 games it has something of the incredible and unexpected, not even the craziest would have predicted it. But we remain with our feet on the ground.
“We know what our goal is, which is to return to Europe. But there are five or six teams that have the same idea. Winning in Naples would be something incredible. We have given ourselves three years. We are rebuilding something and it takes time,” he said to DAZN.
After such an impressive start, Conte understands it will be hard to stop the Napoli faithful thinking of another title success.
“We try to feed the dreams of the fans, but we need to have balance.
“Our fans followed us with passion even today, it is right that they dream. We have to be prepared when there is some setback.
“We want to make the Neapolitan fans proud of this team,” Conte added.
