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Winners & losers of the Champions League league phase

The Champions League league phase drew to a predictably chaotic conclusion on Wednesday, with all of the matchday eight fixtures kicking-off at the same time. The net result was numerous positional changes over the course of 90-plus minutes of madness, though the highlight was undoubtedly Anatoliy Trubin scoring a last-second header to keep Benfica in the competition.

Conte claims he's 'transformed' McTominay into a 'complete player'

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has claimed that he's "transformed" Scott McTominay into a "complete player" since the Scotland international's switch from Manchester United. The midfielder was named Serie A Player of the Year last season after helping fire Napoli to the Scudetto. He's since been joined at the club by former United team-mate Rasmus Hojlund, who has also come in for praise from his manager.

Napoli on the brink: Why is Conte so bad in the Champions League?

Juventus supporters inevitably revelled in getting one over on former boss Antonio Conte on Sunday night, as the Bianconeri swept Napoli aside in Turin. "Antonio Conte, jump with us!" the home fans began chanting in the dying minutes of their team's 3-0 win over the reigning Serie A champions. Unsurprisingly, Conte was in no mood to join in, as his injury-ravaged side suffered a devastating defeat that saw the Partenopei fall to fourth in the table.

'Can't say that!' - Furious Conte bites back at Spalletti

Antonio Conte has sent a bitter warning to Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti after he claimed Napoli were the 'former Italian champions'. Juve defeated Napoli 3-0 in Serie A on Sunday, but a war of words between the two head coaches has extended into this week, with Conte using his pre-match press conference prior to Wednesday's Champions League clash with Chelsea to hit out at his rival.

Conte aims brutal dig at Diego Costa over 'no sex at home' claim

Antonio Conte has hit back at Diego Costa after the former Chelsea striker launched a scathing personal attack on his character. The Napoli manager dismissed the specific insults regarding his private life but appeared to brand the forward "stupid", revealing that Costa tried to force a move away from Stamford Bridge three times during their title-winning campaign.

Conte declares state of 'real emergency' at Napoli

Antonio Conte has admitted his Napoli side are in a "real emergency" following a demoralising 3-0 defeat to Juventus. The Partenopei boss cut a frustrated figure as he detailed a deepening injury crisis that has left the champions' title defence hanging by a thread, with key stars missing and no reinforcements expected ahead of a crucial Champions League clash against Chelsea in midweek.

Conte accused of keeping Napoli starlets 'hostage'

The agent representing Napoli youngsters Luca Marianucci and Giuseppe Ambrosino has launched a scathing attack on Antonio Conte, accusing the manager of "lacking the courage to use young players and holding them hostage." The criticism comes in the wake of another disappointing Champions League result for Il Partenopei, who face elimination from the competition after their 1-1 draw away with Copenhagen.

Costa claims 'nobody liked' Conte at Chelsea in explosive interview

Diego Costa has hit out at former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, claiming "nobody liked" the current Napoli boss when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge. Former Spain international Costa spent three seasons with the Blues, the last of which came in 2016-17 when they won the Premier League title under the fiery Italian. However, the pair fell out and Costa was soon sent back to previous club Atletico Madrid.

Furious McTominay calls out Napoli for 'unacceptable' draw

Scott McTominay has branded Napoli's performance "unacceptable" after the Serie A champions failed to beat 10-man Copenhagen, leaving their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. The Scotland international scored but was left fuming as his side threw away the lead, with manager Antonio Conte warning that the team's level might not be high enough for Europe following a "huge" missed opportunity.

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Conte slams 'arrogant' Amorim over Hojlund treatment

Antonio Conte has slammed sacked Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim’s “arrogant” handling of Rasmus Hojlund, accusing the Portuguese of failing to “adapt” his rigid methods to the striker’s qualities. The Denmark international has been in fine form since swapping Old Trafford for Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, scoring nine goals in all competitions for the Serie A side.

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Conte aims brutal dig at Amorim and Man Utd over Hojlund

Antonio Conte has seemingly hit out at Ruben Amorim and Manchester United for their handling of striker Rasmus Hojlund, who is currently enjoying a loan spell with Serie A side Napoli. The Danish striker had a tough second season at Old Trafford and was sent to Italy as Amorim preferred summer signing Benjamin Sesko, who has scored five goals in 19 appearances for the Red Devils so far. Amorim has since been sacked and replaced by Michael Carrick, who will preside over the club for the remainder of the campaign.

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Livid Conte screams in fourth official's face after red card at Inter

A furious Antonio Conte screamed in the face of the fourth official after being sent off in the second half of Napoli's top-of-the-table Serie A clash against Inter at San Siro on Sunday. The Napoli boss kicked a spare ball up the pitch in anger after seeing his side concede a late penalty, and was then shown a red card, but that only exacerbated his foul mood, with club officials eventually intervening to usher him down the tunnel. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Scott McTominay grabbing both goals for the visitors.

Hojlund reborn! How Conte got Man Utd misfit firing for Napoli

After Napoli beat Bologna on December 22 to win the Supercoppa Italiana, Rasmus Hojlund posted a picture of him holding the trophy, accompanied by the words, "What a great decision looks like." Unsurprisingly, some Manchester United fans didn't react well to the perceived slight on their club. One comment on Hojlund's Instagram photo with more than 14,000 likes sarcastically congratulated the Dane for finding his 'level' before adding, "[The] Premier League is too difficult for amateurs."

Hojlund hailed as 'Serie A's strongest striker' alongside World Cup winner

Napoli star Rasmus Hojlund has been hailed as the "strongest striker in Serie A" alongside Inter's World Cup-winning talisman Lautaro Martinez, as the Denmark international continues his impressive goalscoring exploits following his summer loan move from Manchester United. The forward has scored six goals and registered two assists in 12 appearances, proving his worth in Italy following a dismal spell in the Premier League.

Conte explains why Hojlund is thriving at Napoli after Man Utd move

Rasmus Hojlund’s revival in Italy has gathered pace after another decisive display for Napoli, prompting Antonio Conte to explain why the striker is now thriving following his Manchester United exit. The Napoli boss praised the Dane’s growing understanding of the role, while stressing that his side are still chasing the elite standard set by Serie A’s top contenders.

Napoli 'too scared' as Conte urges players to adopt dark arts

Antonio Conte has admitted his Napoli players were "too worried and fearful" during their damaging 1-0 defeat to Udinese on Sunday. The Italian manager urged his squad to develop more "malice" and learn the dark arts of time-wasting to manage difficult moments, warning that their lack of character away from home is threatening to derail their Serie A title defence.

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