Antonio Conte was left pissed off by Napoli regardless of their 2-1 victory over Genoa, conceding “I didn’t like a single factor in regards to the second half”.
With Atalanta not in motion till Sunday, the Partenopei took full benefit to leapfrog Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect to the Serie A summit.
The injury was completed throughout the first half as headers from Frank Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani rendered Andrea Pinamonti’s strike early within the second half tutorial.
Nonetheless, Napoli had Alex Meret to thank for preserving the three factors, with the goalkeeper making a string of good saves to maintain the hosts at bay.
And Conte insists his gamers should enhance the consistency of their efficiency ranges if they’re to genuinely problem on the prime of the desk.
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“In the event you solely see the end result and three factors, you don’t construct something,” he informed DAZN. “Our first half was our greatest of the season, and I actually didn’t count on the second half to be like that. Perhaps, I felt it within the locker room at half-time.
“The gamers want to understand they have to play from begin to end, with their foot on the fuel always. I didn’t like a single factor in regards to the second half. Defend by attacking, that must be our mantra.
“I’ve gamers who know the place they should enhance, and they’ll go house upset right this moment at nearly throwing away three factors.
“If we need to have in the least of ambition and be up there inflicting bother for the highest spots, then we have to be on it for 95 minutes.”
In the meantime, Genoa noticed their six-match unbeaten streak come to an finish, whereas they suffered their first defeat beneath Patrick Vieira, who was nonetheless happy together with his aspect’s efforts.
“We confirmed that we may play good soccer however, ultimately, we didn’t take any factors,” he stated. “After the sport, I informed the boys that if we proceed to do as we did within the second half, we’ll win extra video games.
“It was a primary half the place we didn’t play the way in which we needed to play. However I feel the standard of the opponent additionally put the workforce in issue.
“Within the second half, we have been extra aggressive, we grew, and I feel the workforce deserved the purpose. I really feel sorry for the gamers.”