Conte Keeps Feet on Ground as Napoli Lead Serie A

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte remains cautious despite his team's impressive start to the Serie A season.

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has expressed satisfaction with his team's performance this season, as they currently lead the Serie A standings. However, Conte is adopting a cautious approach, refusing to get overly optimistic despite their impressive start to the campaign.

With four Serie A titles under his belt, Conte brings a wealth of experience to his role at Napoli. He took the reins in June, following a disappointing 10th-place finish for the club last season. Conte's expertise will be invaluable as Napoli navigate a tightly contested championship race.

“We have to be realistic and know that we're only on day 13 and there are six teams within a few points. It's a balanced league so far, and in my opinion, I don't think it will stay that way until the end,” Conte told reporters on Friday.

“At the end of the first half of the season, it (list of contenders) will start to get a little longer.

“But we're pleased, it shows the work we're doing is good and I'm happy. Day after day we're laying important foundations and I see a continuous growth as a team but also as individuals.”

Napoli have accumulated an impressive 29 points from 13 matches this season, narrowly leading the pack by a single point. Atalanta, Inter Milan, Fiorentina, and Lazio are hot on their heels, occupying second to fifth place respectively, while Juventus trails behind in sixth position with 25 points.

“It (Torino) is a solid group, it has good quality, it's in mid-table in a quiet way and without a win for a long time, so there are values,” he said.

“I lived in Turin, almost every Sunday I had the pleasure of going to see the game and it's an environment that I know, nice and warm, strong, attached to history, we'll have to be very careful.

“It's a game to be approached in the right way, with respect for the quality of the opponent and the environment that we'll find and their history.”

This Sunday, Napoli will face 11th-placed Torino, who are currently on a four-match winless streak in the league. Despite Torino's recent struggles, Conte is anticipating a challenging encounter and is not taking the opposition lightly.