Napoli wing-back Pasquale Mazzocchi confirmed that Antonio Conte expressed his frustration with the players in the dressing room following their 3-0 defeat to Hellas Verona on Sunday. Mazzocchi noted that while Conte was upset, he provided a thoughtful critique of the team’s performance.
Napoli suffered a significant setback against Verona, conceding three goals in the second half after losing their key player, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, just before halftime.
Despite the disappointing result, Conte remains optimistic about the possibility of bolstering the squad with up to four new signings before the transfer window closes, which could help improve the team’s performance.
In his post-match press conference, Mazzocchi emphasized the need for the team to apologize to their supporters. “It’s going to be a tough journey home,” he said. “The main thing is to make amends with our fans. We needed to show more aggression in the second half. However, it’s just the first match of the season, and we shouldn’t be overly concerned.”
He confirmed that Conte was displeased with the team’s display but approached the situation with a measured perspective. “The coach was upset, but he analyzed the situation intelligently. He emphasized that we all need to contribute more.”
Mazzocchi also mentioned that while there were some positive aspects in the first half, the team faced issues in the second half that they will work on with Conte throughout the week.
Napoli will return to action next weekend, facing Bologna in their first home game of the Serie A season. The match kicks off at 19:45 BST next Sunday.
Pasquale Mazzocchi
Pasquale Mazzocchi
This season he played in total once for 90 minutes for Serie A.
Pasquale Mazzocchi didn’t score any goal for Napoli. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 20th in Serie A. In the last match Napoli lost 3-0 against Hellas Verona. The next match in Serie A will be against Bologna.
Napoli performance and stats
Napoli is currently 20th in the Serie A with 0 points.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 3.
Napoli will play the next match in Serie A against Bologna on Sunday 25th of August in Napoli.