“Conte’s away defeat.”, — write: football.ua
Conte’s away defeat.
Antonio Conte, getty images 09 November 2025, 21:31
“Bologna were noticeably more energetic in everything today. It is sad to realize that the opponent was more hungry to win, played with more enthusiasm. That is what is most disappointing and should make us think.
This is already our fifth defeat since the beginning of the season – it means that we need not just to think, but to seriously reconsider what we are doing.
Do not forget that Bologna played in the Europa League on Thursday, but at the same time they came to the field with great motivation. And we only did the minimum while the score was even, and then we just fell apart. It’s sad because they had a completely different energy level.
I do not agree with the accusations against Hoilunn. In my opinion, he was probably our best player today. He fought, opened up, created space – it was very difficult for Lukuma to contain him. You can’t judge a striker just by whether he scored or not.
We tried different options, but we should have given him more support. Sometimes he turned competently, clung to the ball, but today we lacked everything – absolutely in all lines. I repeat, Goilunn was the best on the field in our team.
I’m worried – I can’t deny it. If a team claiming the lead loses five matches in all competitions at this stage of the season, then something is wrong. We have to remember: when Napoli won the Scudetto, they failed the following season. People seem to think that an ugly duckling can turn into a swan overnight,” Conte said.