Napoli

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Napoli's Nightmare in Verona: Osimhen's Absence Haunts Conte's Debut!

Antonio Conte - Football Transfers - Hellas Verona - Napoli - Serie A - Victor Osimhen

Antonio Conte's Napoli faced a shocking 3-0 defeat against Hellas Verona, leaving fans wondering if they can survive without Osimhen!

Napoli's opening match of the 2024/25 Serie A season took a disastrous turn, as the team fell to a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Hellas Verona. New head coach Antonio Conte, known for his fiery passion on and off the pitch, was left scratching his head as he watched his squad struggle to find rhythm. With star striker Victor Osimhen unavailable due to transfer speculation, Napoli's attack appeared toothless and devoid of ideas, mirroring many fans' fears. It wasn't just a defeat; it felt like a wake-up call for the team and its new management.

The match saw Verona's Dailon Rocha Livramento and Daniel Mosquera turn up the heat on Napoli, exploiting every lapse in Conte's defense. In a significant misfire, Napoli's star midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was withdrawn just before halftime, a move that left the fans puzzled and the team even more disoriented. The blows came from all sides as every chance for Napoli quickly fizzled out, leading to a rather uninspired performance that left supporters wondering where the offensive sparks had gone.

Conte, in his post-match interview, took full responsibility for the catastrophic start to the season, stating, "We must do better!" When your debut as a coach ends in a thrashing, it undoubtedly sends shockwaves through the squad. In a league known for fierce competition, Napoli now sits at the bottom of the table, and with fans wondering if the team can find a goal without their golden boy, Conte has a mountain to climb.

So, what's next for Napoli? Will Osimhen's potential transfer derail the team's morale, or will they rise like the phoenix from the ashes? History has shown that early season challenges often set the tone. As they prepare for their next fixture, fans will eagerly be hoping that the lessons learned in Verona won’t go unforgotten. Did you know that this marks Conte's fifth coaching stint in less than a year? His track record may hold the key to Napoli’s revival, or could it be more bumpy rides ahead? Only time will tell!

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Napoli criticised for Osimhen's management: 'Conte can't score goals' (Football Italia)

La Gazzetta dello Sport criticises how Napoli handled Victor Osimhen's transfer situation as the Nigerian forward is not available against Hellas Verona.

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Serie A | Verona 3-0 Napoli: Dream debuts are nightmare for Conte (Football Italia)

Antonio Conte's Napoli looked toothless and lacking in ideas during a shock 3-0 defeat to Hellas Verona, as Dailon Rocha Livramento and Daniel Mosquera made ...

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Toothless! Napoli stumble and fall without Osimhen in Serie A ... (Soccernet.ng)

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was absent as Napoli fell to an embarrassing 3-0 bashing at Hellas Verona in their opening....

Conte's Napoli crash to humiliating opening day defeat at Verona ... (SuperSport)

Antonio Conte suffered an embarrassing Serie A debut as Napoli boss on Sunday after his new team crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Verona, while last season's ...

Verona 3-0 Napoli (18 Aug, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (ESPN)

New head coach Antonio Conte, in his first league match in charge of the 2023 champions, was forced to take off Kvaratskhelia just before halftime when the ...

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Goals and Highlights for Hellas Verona 3-0 Napoli in Serie A (VAVEL.com)

And to close the game: Mosquera, on a pass from Lazovic, manages to finish in the left corner to score Verona's third goal! August 18, 2024 2:31 ...

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Verona pile misery on Napoli as season opener mirrors Conte criticism (Yahoo Sports)

Napoli opened their 2024/25 Serie A campaign with a trip to Hellas Verona but walked away empty-handed after a 3-0 loss on Sunday.Scorers: Livramento 50′ ...

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Conte has work to do as Napoli hammered by Verona (TSN)

Antonio Conte has a lot of work to do. Conte became Napoli's fifth coach in little more than a year when he was hired in June and on Sunday he saw his new ...

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Conte apologises as Verona hammer Napoli 3-0 in league opener (The Punch)

Antonio Conte apologised to Napoli fans after Sunday's 3-0 humiliation at Verona in his first Serie A match in charge, while last season's surprise package ...

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Verona vs Napoli: probable line-ups and where to watch Conte's ... (Yahoo Sports)

Antonio Conte returns to Serie A with Napoli's away game at Verona and could pick Giovanni Simeone to replace Victor Osimhen.

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Serie A official line-ups: Verona vs. Napoli (Football Italia)

Antonio Conte gives Giovanni Simeone and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia the keys to the Napoli attack, with Victor Osimhen awaiting transfer as they visit Verona.

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Verona 3-0 Napoli (18 Aug, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (UK) (ESPN.co.uk)

New head coach Antonio Conte, in his first league match in charge of the 2023 champions, was forced to take off Kvaratskhelia just before halftime when the ...

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Serie A: Napoli manager Antonio Conte takes responsibility for ... (Eurosport.com)

Antonio Conte apologised to his supporters after Napoli lost 3-0 to Hellas Verona in their first Serie A game of the season.

Napoli boss Antonio Conte fumes after Verona loss: “We must ... (Yahoo Sports)

Serie A giants Napoli fell to a disastrous 3-0 loss to Verona in their opening league game, leaving Antonio Conte frustrated about the result.

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Verona 3-0 Napoli (Aug 18, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (ESPN)

Expert recap and game analysis of the Hellas Verona vs. Napoli Italian Serie A game from August 18, 2024 on ESPN.

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Di Lorenzo confirms excitement for Napoli stay despite previous ... (Yahoo Sports)

Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo has confirmed that he no longer has any desire to leave the club and spoke of his enthusiasm for the upcoming season, ...

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European football: Napoli make dire start, Real Madrid held at ... (The Guardian)

Napoli lost 3-0 at Verona in Antonio Conte's first Serie A game as their head coach while Mallorca hit back in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw with 0-man ...

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'His desire is clear' - Napoli deliver Victor Osimhen transfer update ... (Goal.com)

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has provided a key update on Victor Osimhen's future with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain looking to sign the striker.

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Napoli: Osimhen transfer blocked - Score Nigeria (SCORE NIGERIA)

Napoli sports director Giovanni Manna has admitted that Victor Osimhen's transfer situation is currently “blocked” and he cannot speak on talks with Chelsea ...

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Manna: 'Osimhen blocked, Napoli stay if no deal' with Chelsea ... (Football Italia)

Napoli director Giovanni Manna confirms Victor Osimhen's situation is 'blocked' and if Chelsea, Arsenal or PSG don't complete a swoop, he could continue his ...

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Conte's Napoli Crash To Humiliating Opening Day Defeat At Verona (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Antonio Conte suffered an embarrassing Serie A debut as Napoli boss on Sunday after his new team crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Verona, while last season's surprise ...

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Napoli 'working' on Victor Osimhen exit as Chelsea FC issued ... (Evening Standard)

The striker has been of interest to the Blues all summer and the situation is coming to a head.

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Verona 3-0 Napoli: Conte oversees humiliating loss on Partenopei ... (sportsmax.tv)

Antonio Conte, overseeing his first league game in charge of the 2023 Scudetto winners, was forced to withdraw Kvaratskhelia just before half-time after the ...

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Serie A: Why Napoli lost 3-0 to Hellas Verona – Conte (Daily Post Nigeria)

Napoli manager, Antonio Conte, has apologized to fans after his reign began with a 3-0 defeat to Hellas Verona. Conte arrived at the Serie A club this.

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Chelsea pushing for Victor Osimhen loan deal despite Napoli ... (Goal.com)

Chelsea continue to remain interested in a loan deal for Victor Osimhen despite Napoli making it clear the striker's exit will be 'blocked'.

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Antonio Conte: Napoli 'melted like snow' in opening defeat - ESPN (ESPN)

Napoli coach Antonio Conte has apologised to fans after his side "melted like snow" in their 3-0 defeat at Hellas Verona on Sunday.

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'His desire is clear' - Napoli deliver Victor Osimhen transfer update ... (Goal.com)

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has provided a key update on Victor Osimhen's future with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain looking to sign the striker.

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Conte has work to do after Napoli 'melted like snow in the sun' at ... (Business Standard)

Conte became Napoli's fifth coach in little more than a year when he was hired in June and on Sunday he saw his new team crumble 3-0 at Hellas Verona in his ...

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Napoli shed light on Osimhen 'blocked' transfer - The Nation ... (The Nation Newspaper)

Victor Osimhen's career is still hanging in the balance after Napoli director, Giovanni Manna confirmed that the transfer of the Nigerian forward away from ...

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Chelsea pushing for Victor Osimhen loan deal despite Napoli ... (Goal.com)

Chelsea continue to remain interested in a loan deal for Victor Osimhen despite Napoli making it clear the striker's exit will be 'blocked'.

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Conte questions his players' mentality as Napoli 'melt like snow in ... (The Athletic)

The manager had never lost on the opening day of the season, with Conte apologising 'to the people of Naples' after the thrashing at Verona.

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Chelsea pushing for Victor Osimhen loan deal despite Napoli ... (Goal.com)

Chelsea continue to remain interested in a loan deal for Victor Osimhen despite Napoli making it clear the striker's exit will be 'blocked'.

Napoli 'working on' Victor Osimhen solution with Chelsea transfer ... (Yahoo Sports)

Napoli continue to "work" on sealing Victor Osimhen's exit from the club this summer, although a transfer for the long-term Chelsea target is currently ...

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