Napoli: Antonio Conte loses his cool once again

Europe 11 February 2026 at 06:21

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

Napoli is weathering a worrying storm, and the defeat against Como in the Coppa Italia has only deepened an already profound sense of unease. Not long ago crowned champions, the Neapolitan club now appears fragile, undermined by injuries, poor performances, and an instability that can no longer be hidden.

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In a press conference, Antonio Conte did not shy away from addressing the refereeing controversies, while also calling for a collective self-examination:

"Let’s not always talk about the referees, because there’s always someone complaining after every match. This season has not been good for the referees or for VAR, because everyone is complaining."

The coach even called out the head of Italian refereeing directly:

"I think Rocchi needs to improve the quality of his referees, and I need to improve VAR."

But beyond VAR, Conte truly unleashed his frustrations about the club’s sporting situation:

"What an absurd question! How can you predict injuries to Di Lorenzo, Lukaku, or De Bruyne?"

He wrapped up, stinging:

"From now on, I’ll always use the number 2 at every press conference… they have zero titles."

A statement that perfectly sums up the tension of a Napoli side on the brink.