Buongiorno Urges Napoli to React to Dud Against Inter

The Cult of Calcio

·5 November 2024

Buongiorno Urges Napoli to React to Dud Against Inter

Alessandro Buongiorno stayed upbeat and invited his side to react following the stunning 3-0 loss to Atalanta on Sunday. He gave an interview to Radio Kiss Kiss (via Europa Calcio).

“We knew it would be a difficult game, as they have very strong players that can hurt you. You have to be aware of other teams too. We surely could have defended better. The level of the opponent is a factor that has to be taken into consideration. We have room for improvement. If you make mistakes both in the final third and in the back, it means that you have to revise something.”

Buongiorno indicated his recipe to right the ship quickly.

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“We just need to focus on the work, bounce back, and prepare ourselves the best we can for the next match versus Inter. They are a very strong side, but we’ll approach the bout very carefully, both tactically and physically. It’ll be a difficult clash, but we’ll give our best.”

Buongiorno revealed Antonio Conte’s words following the defeat.

“He reminded us that we shouldn’t have deluded ourselves while we were winning and that we shouldn’t be discouraged now. We have to keep working and growing, as we can get a lot better. Our only goal must be to prevail in the next match.”

Our Take Buongiorno and Napoli-Atalanta

The result was misleading as the Partenopei weren’t thoroughly outperformed as it would suggest. La Dea converted every chance they had and did it a little against the run of play thanks to a pair of great counters and finishes. Still, the Azzurri’s lack of incisiveness offensively despite holding the ball a lot was slightly concerning.