A. Conte

Rasmus Hojlund can be 'a star!' Antonio Conte says striker 'proving' his potential at Napoli after ending woeful Man Utd period

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte is delighted with the performances of Rasmus Hojlund, who is spending the 2025-26 season on loan from Manchester United. According to the Italian, the 22-year-old still has "significant room for improvement", but believes that he "has the potential to be a star" and is proving his quality after scoring four goals in his first six games for the Partenopei.

Man Utd flop Rasmus Hojlund's 'desire for redemption' shining through at Napoli as Antonio Conte praised for 'clever' summer transfer

Former Real Madrid and England manager Fabio Capello hailed Antonio Conte bringing Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli as a "clever decision" as the Manchester United flop's "desire for redemption" is becoming evident. After being included in Ruben Amorim's 'bomb squad' in pre-season, the Danish forward completed an initial loan move to the Italian champions late in the transfer window.

Can Kevin De Bruyne & Scott McTominay play together? Fabio Capello outlines puzzle for Napoli coach Antonio Conte and warns Serie A giants to look out for Como's 'big team mentality'

Former AC Milan and Juventus coach Fabio Capello believes that while Napoli midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay are both top players with excellent qualities, their skill sets differ and could potentially overlap, leading to an imbalance in the squad. The Serie A champions sit joint-top of the table and picked up a first Champions League win of the season last week, but some doubts over the gelling of the squad remain.

'Antonio Conte is a top coach' – Rasmus Hojlund says Napoli boss is 'exactly what I need' after making switch from Man Utd

Rasmus Hojlund has lauded the impact Antonio Conte is having on him now that he is playing for Napoli. The Dane has a new lease of life back in Italy, having previously played in Serie A for Atalanta, and netted in his team's 2-1 win over Genoa at the weekend. Ex-Manchester United teammate Scott McTominay has been a similar beneficiary of the much-travelled coach.

Antonio Conte 'gets under your skin!' – Ex-Juventus & Tottenham striker reveals 'huge regret' from time with Napoli boss

Former striker Fernando Llorente has praised Antonio Conte as an "extraordinary" coach but revealed his one major regret from his time working with the Italian at Juventus. Llorente spent two years at the Bianconeri and won back-to-back Serie A titles, but it was their failure to deliver in the Champions League that haunts the Spaniard as he reflects on playing under Conte.

Antonio Conte still trying to 'implement things' to bring best out of Kevin De Bruyne & Scott McTominay after ex-Man City star sets up Rasmus Hojlund double in Champions League win

Napoli coach Antonio Conte admitted he is still trying to find the right tactical measures to bring the best out of midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay. In the 2-1 win over Sporting CP, Conte tested a three man midfield in the second half following the substitution of McTominay, and he believes the system can offer him multiple solutions.

Antonio Conte is no 'football Taliban!' Napoli coach hailed for adjusting to Kevin De Bruyne arrival and Romelu Lukaku injury as Fabio Capello sings ex-Chelsea boss and Max Allegri's praises

Antonio Conte’s Napoli have adapted seamlessly to Kevin De Bruyne’s arrival and Romelu Lukaku’s injury, with Fabio Capello praising the Italian tactician and his AC Milan counterpart Max Allegri. Napoli reshaped their attacking approach around the Belgian star, while Conte’s flexibility contrasts with Allegri’s composed style with Sunday’s Milan clash promises a tactical showdown and Serie A spectacle.