Conte takes fresh Napoli break during international duty

Antonio Conte is continuing his tradition of taking time off during the break for international duty, leaving Napoli training to assistant Cristian Stellini.

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The coach had started doing this in November 2025 and felt it was beneficial for him to decompress, but also to give his players some time without his notoriously intense presence.

“It is commonplace in England, Chelsea and...