Serie A
“I am a proud coach of my team. Transfer market? I don’t want to get into that conversation” – Football style

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Napoli coach Antonio Conte released statements in a press conference ahead of the league match against Atalanta.
The former Juventus coach and current Napoli coach Antonio Conte released statements in a press conference ahead of the match against Atalanta valid for the 21st round of the league, scheduled for tomorrow at 8:45 PM.
Napoli, Antonio Conte’s words

ANTONIO CONTE’S DETERMINATION POINTING UP ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )
Below are the statements made by Napoli coach Antonio Conte in the press conference ahead of the match against Atalanta:
Is the record-breaking more shocking or the departure of the most important player? You said we will do everything to stay up there, but without an alternative to Kvara?
“We have earned 47 points through great work, now we focus on Kvara, but if we objectively analyze this team compared to last year, it is without 3 players, Osimhen, Kvara, and Zielinski, 4 with Kim compared to the Scudetto year.
It’s objective, then everyone can say their own and say it’s stronger, it comes out reinforced, weakened, it needs this or that, but I also think of Mario Rui who played in the Scudetto year. Also Elmas, yes.
They say there is the backbone, but now it’s a different Napoli. With Kvara’s departure, it’s different from the Scudetto one and last year, it didn’t have a good championship.
We have to keep working because we know that the work has brought us there for a long time, maybe we have been the team that has been at the top more times, credit must be given to the work, to the boys, at the same time we must not forget that it’s a different Napoli from two years ago, even more now without another key player and we face the remaining 18 matches”.
With Neres scoring 11 goals in 5 matches, is he the post-Kvara or is something expected from the club?
“You have to ask the club, the director, I reiterate that I came here to try to help Napoli in a difficult moment. I embraced this club, this situation, I had the pleasure of experiencing an adventure in a city like Naples, with all this passion.
We try to do things in the best way, we know what our limits are compared to other clubs, but I always say that we must be ambitious otherwise there wouldn’t be that desire, determination, to work and try to stay at the top of the league.
Head down and pedal, whatever happens, some things we can address, others no, and we don’t waste energy, I have to give everything to the team. Today I have to be focused on the team, we are doing something beautiful and I have to protect it, these boys deserve it”.
In the first leg, you said Atalanta is now stronger than us. In 2 months, 7 wins out of 9 and +4 in the standings, is there still a gap?
“You see our statistics, but they have won 11… they were strong and they have remained strong, they have the awareness of being strong because they won the Europa League, beating the German champions.
They have been for a long time, but when you win you gain that awareness that you can compete with everyone. They also showed it against Real, even though they lost the game, but it was very open. That said, we have to focus on ourselves, not on them, we have grown since the last game against them and we have to continue in the process.
I don’t know how it will end, but we also need these away games against strong teams to measure ourselves, to understand how much we lack, how much work there is to get closer and hope to win one day”.
Kvara was iconic, can it generate an additional reaction from the team?
“I had said that January was special, it’s called the transfer market window, so one-two, who leaves-enters… today we are in the middle of the month and 4 players have already left, Caprile, Folorunsho, Zerbin yesterday, and Kvara, due to dressing room dynamics, human, relationships are also created among them, it’s inevitable that such strong jolts can create small imbalances.
That said, we must be good at maintaining the unity created until January 1st. I have always said that the points we have earned are the result of 24 players, not just 11 who played.
We must also be good with the new players, and I must say that I am satisfied because they have the spirit, but they must adapt to the new methodology and tactical situations and we must recreate that chemistry to make up for Kvara’s absence, but we have never complained, they are football dynamics that have occurred in the past and I hope there will be fewer in the future (laughs, note)”.
Is it a Scudetto challenge, can it help overcome Kvara’s departure?
“If the club and the player have decided to find the exit solution, there the group has already metabolized it. Then, as I said, daily reality forces you to metabolize immediately, to commit even more to make up for any situation that may seem penalizing.
Scudetto challenge? The standings show that we are at the top, Atalanta is close, like Inter, then if you want me to say that it’s a Scudetto challenge I don’t feel it yet because I know we have to take steps, it’s still too early to say this about one of our matches.
We don’t look at others, we have put hay in the barn that allows us to play a match without being hanged by the results tomorrow in Bergamo, but they have to talk to us, they have to reveal and make us understand where we stand”.
At the airport, you will find hundreds of fans pushing you due to the ban on away trips, with Juve there is already a sold-out. How much does this passion drive you?
“Regardless of the results, you can’t take the passion away from the Neapolitan fan, there is an attachment that you struggle not to perceive, it’s inevitable that when you are at the top, this passion is clear to everyone and we must feed it without regrets, leaving the field always with the shirt soaked”.
Teams accredited for the Scudetto like Juve and Milan are lagging behind, Napoli is there and is also playing well. Is this the turning point?
“It’s difficult to win championships or enter the Champions League zone if you don’t produce something beautiful and productive, then there are situations more hyped than others for various reasons.
When you earn so many points, I don’t think it’s luck or a coincidence or because others are doing less. We are growing, it hasn’t been easy, we have adapted to many situations, even to timing with last-minute arrivals, setting up the team differently at the beginning, but their availability has allowed me to find the right balance with our background, what we had already done, and it always comes in handy”.
Serie A
Inter vs Fiorentina: Official Lineups – Football Style

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Genoa with French coach Vieira instead of Gilardino has turned around its ranking: the performance.
Alberto Gilardino was sacked on November 19 after the twelfth matchday of Serie A, with the Grifone stuck at just 10 points, only one more than the third-to-last position in the standings.

ALBERTO GILARDINO POINTS THE FINGER ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )
An average of 0.83 points per game that has been significantly improved by the incoming coach, who has brought the red-blues to 27 points, seven more than the third-to-last in the standings.
For Vieira an average of 1.42 points per game which are the result of four wins, five draws and three defeats against Napoli, Roma, and Fiorentina, not without some regret for the performance displayed.
According to pianetagenoa1893.net, the impact of the French coach has been decisive in giving solidity to the red-blue team, compared to Gilardino, the goals conceded have been halved, from 22 to 11, although the offensive aspect is still lacking: the goals scored are 13 compared to the 9 of the previous management, numbers that can certainly be improved.
Serie A
It’s difficult to compare Joao Felix to anyone and on the referees…

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Milan’s new acquisition, Joao Felix, introduced himself to the Rossoneri fans in a press conference. The Portuguese player has already made two appearances with the Devil.
It’s time for presentations at Milan. Today, presenting to the press and fans is Joao Felix, who arrived on loan from Chelsea. The Portuguese forward, in recent years, has somewhat lost his way compared to what we saw during his time at Benfica, before Atletico Madrid spent a massive sum to bring him to Madrid.
Joao Felix has already made two appearances with Conceicao’s team: one in the Coppa Italia against Roma, where he scored, and in Serie A against Empoli.
Milan, Joao Felix’s Words
Ibrahimovic speaks
“He has already presented himself with a magical goal, but we welcome him today. He was the last acquisition of this transfer window. He is a great talent, has a lot of experience, but he is still young and can still grow. We were looking for a player between midfield and attack for closed matches, against defensive teams: he can make the difference. He is a player of magic, and you either have it or you don’t. Conceicao knows him very well. His quality speaks for itself. We are satisfied. Now we have to put him in a position to do his best.”
You have already scored at San Siro…
“We have had two wins. I had the opportunity to play at San Siro and score for Milan. I knew about the greatness of this club, Milan is immense. From the outside, you can see that it’s a very big club, and when you are inside, you understand that you are in one of the biggest clubs in Europe.”
Is there a player you look up to?
“My player has always been Kaká. I have never talked to him about Milan, but I have exchanged ideas with him in the past. He is an idol to me, but I cannot compare myself to him. I hope to make history like him.”
Is it sustainable to have four attackers on the field at the same time?
“Of course, yes. I don’t know if it’s normal or not, but defense is very important, but it doesn’t mean that with four attackers, you can’t defend. Gimenez, Pulisic, Leao, and I are attackers, but when it comes to defending, we are there to do our job too. We also help in defense and always seek balance, as you could see in the second half against Empoli.”
Had you already heard from Conceicao?
“I already knew the coach, I had played against him before and followed him. I told him what I expected: to play in my position. He never told me whether I would play a lot or a little, but to play in my position. That’s what convinced me to come to Milan.”
You are the highest-paid Portuguese player in history…
“For now, I am on loan until June. Let’s see how it goes. For the moment, I am enjoying everything: the club, the people, the facilities. I have been very well received. The most important thing is to be where I feel good, and I feel good here. Things can change in football, but if there is a chance to stay at Milan, I would like that.”
There aren’t many trequartisti like you in Serie A… How do you see yourself in this role?
“I will do whatever the coach asks me to do, in every moment and in every role: I will do my best and make myself available to the coach and the team.”
How did Leao welcome you? Did he say anything to convince you?
“I must say he was the first to call me to ask if it was true that I was coming. He asked if I was signing or not, as soon as I did, he called and was very happy. We have a good relationship, we already have a good understanding on the field. I like having him by my side.”
About Rui Costa:
“Of course, I know Rui Costa. When I played for Benfica, he worked there, now he is the president. I talked a lot with him when I was at Benfica, but in recent years, we haven’t talked much. I don’t remember when he played for Milan; what I know, I have seen on YouTube. But I know he is an idol here, like Kaká, he made history.”
Was Inter also interested in you?
“Yes, my agent told me about it. He said Inter was interested. But I had already started negotiating with Milan and had already decided to come to Milan. I said it would be impossible, I had already decided to come here.”
San Siro immediately fell in love with you…
“I immediately loved the atmosphere of San Siro. I experienced this environment at Benfica and Atletico Madrid, but I must say that the atmosphere here was different. I didn’t expect such a reception; you could feel the affection of the fans. Incredible atmosphere, I hope it continues like this.”
Why did you choose the number 79?
“The truth is that it is a number I am very attached to, my first professional number. It is a special number, it will always be present in my career. I have always liked it. 79, 14, 11, 7… Numbers don’t really matter, but this one is special.”
What goal do you set for yourself in these six months?
“My goal is to help the club, the team, and win titles. A player’s career is made of this: titles. The important thing is to win, and that is my goal. As long as I stay here, my goal is to win titles and nothing else.”
Serie A
Napoli-Udinese, the party pooper is called Ekkelenkamp


Napoli-Udinese: making the Scudetto project of the blues a little more complicated is Udinese midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
His name is unpronounceable but his talent is crystal clear: we are talking about Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, the one who prevented Napoli from extending their lead in the last game against Udinese, keeping the blues 4 points behind Inter, who must play at home today against Fiorentina.
After the defeat of the Nerazzurri in Florence, the league leaders had the opportunity to pull away, but Dutch midfielder ruined their plans. With a goal from outside the box, the 2000 class player scored the final 1-1 at the Maradona, scoring his first goal in Serie A against the blues.
A €5 million signing
Arriving last summer for around €5 million, Ekkelenkamp is becoming more and more central in Mister Runjaic’s lineup.
With 23 appearances this season between the league and Coppa Italia, he has already scored two goals and provided two assists in Serie A. Growing numbers, embellished by the gem that froze the Maradona at the end of the first half.
He is also a special observation in terms of Fantasy Football, especially thanks to his great performances, not only against Udinese, but also against Fiorentina and Monza away.
Another capital gain on the way?
“I often try it in training. Against Venezia I had come close, but this time it went well and I am very happy. Scoring the first goal in Serie A in such an important stadium is a special emotion,” declared the midfielder after the game.
Purchased from Antwerp, Ekkelenkamp is proving to be another successful bet of the bianconeri scouting. A rising talent that could soon turn into a new market capital gain.
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