“He’s predestined. One of the best in the world. He’s the Commander.” Honey words for Antonio Conte from Daniel Fonsecain an interview with Corriere dello Sport. The former striker, who with the current Napoli coach played at Juventus from ’97 to 2001, however also spoke about him on a character level between strengths and weaknesses: “He ran and I scored goals… The captain! ‘I heard a few months ago: he’s a killer, until he wins he doesn’t give up. And if he loses he’s unbearable, he doesn’t even say good morning.’
On Napoli’s chances of winning the scudetto, he says: “Of course. With Antonio on the bench anything can happen.” Tomorrow a heartfelt challenge for Fonseca, between Napoli and Claudio Ranieri’s Roma: “My footballing father: I learned a lot from him and I matured a lot with him. He was fundamental for me and my approaches to Italian football. It was also very patient.”
“He wanted me at Cagliari at 21, he believed in me and had a lot of patience. The first six months – continues Fonseca – I did everything wrong, I couldn’t even get a shot on goal… It went well for us in Cagliari. Then he took me to Napoli. I remember that before signing he called me and said: “I’m your father, don’t forget it, don’t betray me, don’t go to Juve or Inter”. “.