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Antonio Conte is confident Juventus is on the verge of losing their unbeaten run in Serie A as he prepares his Napoli team to face the Bianconeri this weekend.
Both teams possess quality attacking players capable of punishing their opponents. Juventus will look to control possession and create openings in Napoli’s defence, while the Partenopei have the likes of dangerous players who can hurt their opponents on the counter-attack, making it a high-stakes game for both sides.
Randal Kolo Muani's opening goal was cancelled out by Frank Anguissa's header before Romelu Lukaku sealed the victory from the penalty spot in the 69th minute.
Leaders Napoli continue their title bid when they host Juventus this weekend, with manager Antonio Conte looking to end his former club's unbeaten league run and protect his own record as the last coach to avoid defeat in an entire Serie A season.
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The lads have total belief in what we are doing.’ Juve had taken the lead just before half-time through debutant Randal Kolo Muani, but the hosts came out fighting after the break, turning it around through an Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa header and Romelu Lukaku penalty.
Kolo Muani has scored on debut for Juventus but Serie A leader Napoli has come back for a 2-1 win that was inspired by Romelu Lukaku.
Antonio Conte advises Napoli to remain humble despite their Serie A success, highlighting key player absences and the importance of focus.
Antonio Conte got a few things off his chest after Napoli beat Juventus, complaining that ‘some think we defend and counter, that others are prettier, perfumed…’The Partenopei consolidated
On the other hand, Kolo Muani was the solitary positive note from the whole debacle. The debutant has now become the first French striker to score for Juventus since the legendary David Trezeguet in December 2009. Moreover, the PSG loanee replicated Samuel Mbangula’s feat by finding the back of the net on his first attempt in Serie A.
Napoli manager Antonio Conte hailed his side's 2-1 comeback win over Juventus in Serie A on Saturday but stressed the importance of staying grounded despite his side keeping pace with their title-winning season of two years ago.