Conte like Tiziano Ferro: a photo of Napoli to make him hungry again

In one of the very first training sessions in Dimaro, Antonio Conte posed with the players who had just won their practice match and photographed them. It wasn't just a prank; there was a message in that shot: "I'm immortalizing you in person, as if you had won the Champions League, because it's important to be hungry for these challenges too and win them." Antonio knows well that the climb to winning again is much steeper than the one that leads to just winning; he knows that Napoli, the team that won their third Scudetto, dropped 37 points the following season; he knows that last year, fierce motivation flowed naturally, on an empty stomach.

That's why he did what Tiziano Ferro did: "While I'm anxious about losing you, I'll take a picture of you." The coach could hear clearly. A defeat and a draw against two Serie C teams, also trailing against Brest. No drama, mind you. Napoli remains the leading candidate for the title. But Conte didn't like these friendlies. Weak legs? Napoli, without De Bruyne, had them a year ago too, but they won friendlies. Antonio immediately demands the determination that makes you win regardless, beyond the fatigue and the hard muscles. What does Tiziano Ferro sing? "I want love and all the attention you can give." Exactly. Rediscovering passion and a focus greater than that of Rrahmani in the summer. In pre-season, it's not just the body that trains, but also the soul. Inter, a year ago, got distracted in the first match of the season and haven't stopped since. Already on Saturday against Girona, Antonio will demand a turning point: celebrations are over. With 17 days to go until Sassuolo, it's already time for the real Napoli. "Memory is no longer enough. Now I want your return."