Napoli manager Antonio Conte has called on his players to savour the moment after a 2-0 win over Torino sent them three points clear at the top of Serie A and sealed a return to the UEFA Champions League.
Scott McTominay’s first-half brace fired Napoli to victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, capitalising on Inter Milan’s surprise home loss to Roma to take pole position in the title race.
“It’s not the first time we’re in the lead, we’ve been in front more than anyone,” Conte said post-match. “But with fewer games left, every mistake becomes costly. We’ve secured Champions League football, a crucial financial objective for the club, and we should enjoy that, at least a little.”
After missing out on European football entirely last season following a 10th-place finish, Napoli are now firmly in control with four games remaining, all against bottom-half sides: Lecce, Genoa, Parma, and Cagliari.
Conte praised his squad’s mentality amid growing pressure, revealing he chose not to mention Inter’s result before the match: “I didn’t watch their game. I suffer enough during ours. I let the players focus only on their task.”
The Italian coach also addressed concerns over injuries to Frank Anguissa and Alessandro Buongiorno: “Anguissa took a knock to the pelvis, it’s too early to say more. Buongiorno had an issue with the tendon near the pubic bone. We’ll know more in 24 to 48 hours.”
Despite the injuries, Conte remained defiant: “We’re used to dealing with emergencies. We’ll continue without problems.”
With momentum on their side, Napoli are now just four wins away from reclaiming the Scudetto they last won in 2023.
