"I realise it is boring to keep repeating the same things, but when you play every three days with very few players available, it's inevitable that there will be some setbacks. It's what happened last week and can well happen in future. We wanted to play a strong performance against a great team full of talented players. Our style of football is very energetic and demanding, we don't just try to defend and counter."
"We are doing alright physically, but it is inevitable that so many games saps your energy. We paid a price for the recent wins, as we were drained against Benfica and in the second half against Udinese, but today we moved very well as a team unit. When we manage to work as a team, regardless of who is playing, then we are competitive. We've got to continue like this going forward."
Napoli beat AC Milan 2-0 in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Riyadh, with David Neres scoring before half-time and Rasmus Hojlund adding a second to seal Milan's exit. Napoli entered the game after two defeats in the Champions League and Serie A and a prior league loss to Milan. Milan had hoped to defend the trophy but were eliminated. Conte praised his players for responding to adversity, noting congested fixtures, limited available players and the physical toll of recent wins. Conte emphasized Napoli's energetic, demanding style, team unity, rotation benefits and increased involvement of new players.
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