If the four-time Scudetto winner was supposed to cure Napoli’s ills, a 3-0 defeat to Verona soon nixed that idea
“Antonio Conte was ready to lead by example. Asked what fans could expect from Napoli this season, during his official unveiling as manager in June, he promised the team would have ‘una faccia incazzata’ – ‘a pissed-off face’. On the eve of their season opener at Verona, he showed up with one of his own. … Some desire to temper expectations was understandable. Conte’s appointment brought an immediate rush of optimism to a club that was coming off one of the worst-ever title defences. Serie A champions in 2022-23, Napoli crashed to 10th last season, finishing 41 points behind the Internazionale team that dethroned them. …”
Guardian