Antonio Conte fired up his Napoli squad before last season’s nerve-wracking 1-1 draw against Inter Milan.
Yesterday marked the release of AG4IN, the film recounting Conte’s title-winning campaign with the Naples giants, reports FCInterNews.
Conte returned to Italian football last summer, taking charge of a downtrodden Napoli side.
Indeed, the famous tactician inherited a team bereft of confidence following a dismal 10th-place finish in the 2023/24 season.
However, the 56-year-old performed a miracle in his first season in Naples.
Despite facing long odds, Conte inspired the Partenopei to their fourth Serie A title.
Furthermore, Napoli’s second Scudetto in three years came at the expense of reigning holders Inter.
Adding insult to injury, Napoli finished only one point clear of the Nerazzurri in one of the most dramatic title races in recent memory.
Meanwhile, a 1-1 draw at Stadio Diego Maradona in early March proved decisive.
Napoli were down a goal, courtesy of Federico Dimarco’s sensational first-half free kick.
Yet, second-half substitute Philip Billing rescued a point for the home team in the dying moments.
What Antonio Conte Said Before Napoli vs Inter Milan Draw Last Season
The season could’ve gone the other way had it not been for Billing’s last-gasp equalizer.
However, Napoli weathered the storm and went on to beat Inter to the punch as Conte lifted his fifth Scudetto as manager.
Despite his past ties with the San Siro club, Antonio Conte poured all his energy into motivating Napoli.
Indeed, he urged his players to stand tall against their fiercest title rivals.
“They think they’re stronger, but not tonight, not here at our home, in front of our people,” he reportedly said.
Known for his motivational skills, Conte once again demonstrated his ability to galvanize a squad in decisive moments.
Based on Napoli’s strong start to the season, the ex-Inter boss looks ready to go back-to-back.
Lucky last gasp equalizer. No more clowning please. The ref gave bologna that goal and daniela the penalty against lazio. Napoli were cooked and if it wasnt for the mental exhaustion from the games with bayern and bursa – the title would stay with the snake. Massive luck and ref help. That’s the truth. Motivation my behind. He’s lucky he has almost no national team players. Thats where the key is. And with the upcoming african cup…one injury of the slovak and napoli are done