Antonio Conte criticized Chelsea’s vast financial resources after a 3-2 defeat in Naples confirmed his injury-hit side’s elimination from the Champions League.
Antonio Conte expressed immense pride in his depleted squad despite Napoli finishing 30th in the league phase.
Facing a late 3-2 loss against his former club, Conte argued the result reflected the financial disparity between the teams.
He noted that Napoli’s efforts were undermined by a lack of squad depth compared to the London side’s massive investment and luxury of talent.”
If you want to have success in this competition, there needs to be a lot of money invested and have not just one team of players but two, maybe two-and-a-half.
Like Chelsea,” Conte stated. Meanwhile, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior praised his team’s resilience, saying, “I thought the character of the players, their resilience in the second half and their reaction to going behind was so positive.”