Inter Milan coach Conte: Criticism has been tough to take | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte admits criticism this season has been tough to take.

The Serie A leaders take on Napoli on Sunday.

“This is going to be a tough game and, as you all know, I have always put Napoli among the two-three teams who could challenge for the Scudetto to the end. Gennaro Gattuso is an excellent coach and this is going to be a difficult test for us," said Conte in his press conference.

“Napoli have one of the best squads in Serie A and I put them among the favourites for the Scudetto at the start of the season. Rino is doing really well, but as we all know, the coach is the first to be criticised when results don't come. It hasn't been an easy year for me either.

“If a player asks me for advice on whether to become a coach, I tell him that he needs passion. Sometimes you can get the result and still be criticised, so you need the passion to go beyond positive or negative feedback."