True Believers: Napoli Players Reveal Conte’s Inspiring Half-Time Talk
Napoli was trailing Udinese this weekend and in danger of acquiring two straight defeats. That was until Antonio Conte delivered a half-time speech that motivated the players and launched them toward a 3-1 victory. David Neres and Frank Anguissa explained what was said.
A Game of Two Halves and a Great Team Talk
Napoli’s dramatic comeback victory against Udinese wasn’t just about goals—it was about a half-time pep talk from Antonio Conte that left the players believing they were superheroes in disguise.
After back-to-back defeats against Lazio that saw Napoli crash out of the Coppa Italia and slip from the Serie A summit, the team needed more than tactics—they needed a miracle. And Conte delivered, proving once again that he’s not just a coach but a motivational maestro.
Trailing 1-0 at half-time thanks to Florian Thauvin’s persistence (and a bit of luck), Napoli’s dressing room could have been a pit of despair. Instead, Conte flipped the script.
According to Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, “The coach made us realise we are a great team and we must all do more. We gave it our all and we won, so this proves that even when we concede a goal, we can score several and win the game,” he told DAZN. If Conte ever decides to quit football, he might have a future as a life coach.
When the second half began, Napoli came alive. Romelu Lukaku kick-started the rally, David Neres tormented Udinese’s defence into scoring and own goal, and Anguissa capped it all off with the finishing blow. This was a team that remembered not just how to play but how to dominate.
Neres, starting only his second Serie A game this season in place of the injured Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, was instrumental. Despite not being officially credited with the second goal, his run caused all the chaos.
Reflecting on the match, Neres told DAZN, “I don’t think this is a turning point, I just want to prove that I am ready every time I am called upon, both physically and above all mentally.”
The result not only keeps Napoli’s title hopes alive but reminds everyone never to count out Conte’s Napoli.