"These are great players, but we must give them time to regain the match tempo. It's true that the lads need to regain confidence, but the most important thing is the common good, which is what is good for Napoli. I made choices and made changes at half-time. Everyone wants to play, but we've got to be smart, and they must trust what I see and feel."
"I was right there preparing the wall for a free-kick, and I saw him looking a bit shaky. He started to go down, then he had his hand on his chest, which really frightened me. I rushed onto the field and called for help. I hope he is doing well and has a quick recovery."
Napoli secured a 2-1 victory over Lecce, narrowing the gap to second-place AC Milan to just one point in Serie A. Kevin De Bruyne, recently returning from injury, appeared as a second-half substitute and created two chances alongside Matteo Politano, who assisted Rasmus Hojlund's equalizer and scored the winning goal. Manager Antonio Conte made tactical adjustments at halftime, bringing on De Bruyne and Scott McTominay while keeping Billy Gilmour on the pitch. Conte emphasized the need for patience with injured players regaining match tempo and confidence, prioritizing Napoli's Champions League qualification. The match concluded with concern for Lecce's Lameck Banda, who collapsed near the touchline and received medical attention before being stretchered off.
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