Allegri: Inter Milan are title favorites, Napoli must play with confidence

According to Di Marzio, Allegri discussed Napoli's match against Inter Milan at the pre-match press conference.

Napoli will travel to the Meazza at 20:45 Beijing time on September 5 to face Inter Milan, coached by Chivu. Allegri said: "I know there are always some feelings of excessive excitement and excessive pessimism here, but it is only the third round. The team must stay balanced; we have only just started this season. We lost against Como, but our performance was not bad, although that also depends on how you look at it. The team still needs to improve physically. Tomorrow will be a very exciting match. We must play with strong confidence and then think about Arsenal afterwards."

Speaking about returning to the San Siro, Allegri said: "It is always wonderful to play in a stadium like this. It is a great showcase for Italian football. Tomorrow night, we must put in a good performance in terms of technique and duels, because these kinds of matches never truly end, and that is also what makes them so exciting." Regarding the title race, he said: "Yes, Inter Milan are the favorites. Last Sunday we conceded two goals that could have been avoided, and the opponents scored too easily. We must be more focused, but we will certainly improve in this area. Attention levels are always a little lower at the start of the season, but tomorrow we will be more focused, and it will be the same for the match against Arsenal."

Regarding the team's condition, Allegri said: "The condition is improving because the more matches you play, the better the condition becomes. I am very satisfied with the players' performances. Results always affect evaluations, but we cannot be influenced by them. We made mistakes technically and during defensive phases, but we will definitely improve our concentration in these areas." Speaking about this season and tomorrow's match, he said: "A season must be understood and read properly. Direct encounters must always be played, and there are also some matches that must be won. Tomorrow's match is one that must be played."

Finally, speaking about the transfer market, Allegri said: "There is no need to look at our competitors. The club has remained alert until the end, and I am very satisfied with this squad. At this stage of the season, the team must lay the foundation for the final stretch, and we hope to enter the break in the best possible condition. We must take it step by step."