The Cult of Calcio
Antonio Conte decided to take a few days off following the loss to Bologna and his post-game tirade against his players. He spent the early portion of the break in his home in Turin and resumed leading the practices on Monday.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, his return wasn’t particularly dramatic. His outburst won’t have lingering consequences. The gaffer decided to criticize the squad because he had seen some things he didn’t like, besides the results. Some footballers complained about his training methods, but he won’t change them.
Amid some resignation chatter, Conte was publicly backed by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, which he appreciated. Despite the…
