Conte: I m still trying to integrate De Bruyne into the system, this year s Serie A will be very intense

Early this morning, Napoli defeated Sassuolo in the first round of Serie A. Conte was interviewed by DAZN after the game.

Conte said: "There is always room for improvement. We have responded with the right attitude from the beginning of the game, hoping to play our style immediately. I am still building on a reliable roster that has been verified last year, while trying to integrate new players. Today, only De Bruyne is on the stage in the new players. I am looking for the best solution to make the three core players last year coexist with De Bruyne. We have been working for a short time, but we have shown positive content. We can advance more quickly and directly vertically when organizing the offense. Sometimes we interrupt the situation that could have formed an important threat. We started well and saw the right mental outlook."

Speaking of McTominay as a nearly second striker, Conte said: "It's about playing the character of the player. McTominay is an impact ball." The player, when inserted in the back, can produce devastating effects and has the ability to shoot long shots. Goals are tactics that we practice repeatedly in training, Politano's cross and Luca's running are also excellent. De Bruyne has different characteristics. He prefers organization and dispatch rather than breaking into the penalty area, and we try to cover all areas. "

Speaking of the championship competition in the new season, Conte said: "This will be a difficult and suspenseful season. Seven or eight teams will fight for the championship and the Champions League. They are all strong and well-equipped teams. We are working hard to improve the structure. We did not fight multiple lines last year. Now it is not easy to integrate new players. We need to be patient and maximize output. The competition in the league will be very fierce, and many excellent and successful coaches have returned to teams with mature coaching systems. "