"I see these players every day, and when I try to calm things down, it's not looking for excuses. It's because I can see things that suggest to me this is going to be a complicated campaign."
"What do you mean? If you win, it's all good, if you lose then it's all bad? Everyone praised using four midfielders, people said [Kevin] De Bruyne was bad after one game, then after Sporting they said he could not be replaced. We've been trying to get the four midfielders to co-exist together. In my view, a good coach is able to choose his best players in the starting X"
Napoli surrendered a 6-2 Champions League defeat to PSV after taking an early lead with Scott McTominay's 31st-minute header. PSV turned the game quickly via Alessandro Buongiorno's own goal and Ismael Saibari's composed finish, then extended the advantage after the break through Dennis Man as Napoli's structure fell apart. Lorenzo Lucca was sent off for dissent, and substitutes Ricardo Pepi and Couhaib Driouech added late goals to seal the rout. Antonio Conte acknowledged significant work is needed but refused to change his tactical approach, stressing selection and the coexistence of four midfielders ahead of a Serie A clash with Inter Milan.
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