Antonio Conte admitted he was emotional as he grabbed the first win of his Napoli career as manager in their 3-0 triumph against Bologna, as he believes the game would be a turning point on their season.
Napoli were embarrassed in their their first game of the campaign 3-0 at Hellas Verona, who finished three points above the relegation zone last season.
“Today we had a great responsibility, that of giving a great response after the second half in Verona,” the 55-year-old said in his press conference.
“I had no doubts, these guys are good guys. I see them working… and I got important answers.
“These are three points that are the start of our journey, my first three points as Napoli coach. I was emotional, I really cared about it. It’s a starting point, we know that we have a journey to make.”
Conte has won four Serie A titles during his various spells as manager of Juventus and Inter Milan, alongside with a Premier League trophy with Chelsea.
The former Italy coach has now been tasked with reviving Napoli following their disappointing 2023/24 season.
“We have to gain confidence and continue to give this sense of unity that we felt today,” Conte continued.
“This makes me happy, we hadn’t won for a long time and we did it against an important opponent. Now let’s think about Parma.”
