Antonio Conte threw cold water over the ambition of Napoli fans after becoming Serie A leaders, warning ‘the reality is we are very far’ from a Scudetto run, despite fresh President Aurelio De Laurentiis comments.
The coach warned after the opening 3-0 defeat to Verona at the Stadio Bentegodi that there could be no Scudetto talk, but fast forward to Week 6 and they are top of the Serie A table with four wins and a 0-0 draw away to Juventus.
It is the first time Napoli have been alone on top of the table for 18 months – since Luciano Spalletti won the Scudetto – and they are the only major contender not involved in European commitments this season.
“I always say there is an advantage that we can train the whole week, but the disadvantage is that our squad is not as competitive as those who play in Europe,” a visibly irritated Conte told DAZN.
