Conte: "We're still a work in progress. We need patience with the new players; we're working on two modules."

"We're undergoing a major rebuild, not so much for the starting lineup but to have strong alternatives. We need to be patient with players like Lang and Lucca, who need to have a chance to develop. It takes time to bring in six new players." Antonio Conte stated in his post-preparation press conference in Castel di Sangro: "We're working hard on the 4-3-3, but now we're also trying a different formation that includes one more midfielder and one less winger."