“I chose Naples because I am convinced that I can still give a lot. This year we can have fun and we can annoy many teams”. Leonardo Spinazzola speaks during the presentation as a new Napoli player, after his debut with a goal yesterday in a friendly. This is the winger’s thought on Antonio Conte’s work:
Mister’s motto ‘Amma faticà’?
“It makes sense considering the first seven days. My teammates’ motivation is high. Conte is really strong in raising the bar every day.”
How much did Conte influence your choice to come to Naples?
“We had been meaning to meet for a long time, we’ve been in touch for a long time. After so many years we’re here working together and this certainly had a big impact on my choice, just like the team, which is very strong.”
How would you describe the Conte effect to the outside world?
“The coach pushes us beyond every limit, even a trivial tactical question becomes a mental and physical race. He has concepts that are very valid. If you listen to his words and his ideas, they are great concepts.”
Can he also play on the right?
“Conte asks us fifths to also go inside the field and exchange with the number ten, with our wingers to vary our game a lot. I also feel comfortable on the right thanks to my past as a winger, in that position I can do well”.