Napoli Coach Takes Credit For Improving Inter Milan Training Ground: “It Was A Disaster When I First Arrived” | OneFootball

Napoli manager Antonio Conte claims the training ground at Appiano Gentile was in a miserable state upon his arrival at Inter Milan.

The Nerazzurri appointed the Lecce native as head coach in the summer of 2021 as a replacement for Luciano Spalletti.

The former Chelsea and Italy boss led the club towards the Europa League final in his first season at the club.

He then guided Inter towards their first Scudetto title in 11 years in his second campaign. This put an end to the nine-year Juventus dynasty that he helped kickstart.

The 55-year-old then decided to walk vacate his post after learning about the club’s plans to offload some key stars.

Following a brief spell at Tottenham Hotspur, Conte returned to Serie A, this time through the gates of Napoli.

Antonio Conte Recalls How Appiano Gentile Was In A Poor State When He Arrived At Inter Milan

The famed tactician is looking to restore order at the club, beginning by improving their facilities.

Conte thus cited his experience at Inter, claiming he found the training group in poor shape, before working on enhancing it.

“I come from English experiences where I know the importance of a sports center also for the youth teams,” said the Partenopei coach in his pre-match press conference ahead of his team’s clash against Cagliari (via FcInterNews).

“These are important elements in any club. I also arrived at Inter and Appiano was a disaster. We worked a lot on the pitches and the guesthouse. Now, Appiano is a jewel in the crown.

“A sports center at the end of the season can give you a few points. Napoli today is at a level that it is right to continue to develop.”