Antonio Conte is somewhat addicted to being an underdog, which explains why he runs away from clubs straight after success, but Susy Campanale feels Napoli should be offended by his description of

(Reuters) -Napoli manager Antonio Conte laid bare the emotional toll of a gruelling title race, admitting that the season had pushed him beyond his limits as his side prepares for one final push towards the Serie A title.

Napoli were unlucky too, as they hit the woodwork twice with Matteo Politano and Scott McTominay, then were awarded a penalty in stoppages for a challenge on David Neres, only for it to be revoked following the VAR review for the earlier Giovanni Simeone foul in the build-up.

The Serie A title race is going down to the wire, but both Napoli and Inter will be without their coaches for their matches on Friday.

Napoli and Inter Milan go into the last day of the Serie A season still fighting for the title but have to do so without their managers after Antonio Conte and Simone Inzaghi were handed one-match suspensions by the Italian league on Monday.

The reason? A heated discussion between Conte and Chivu's deputy, Antonio Gagliardi. Heavy phrases flew from the Apollonian coach, who did not appreciate Gagliardi's desire to stop the leaders, with whom he had collaborated in the national team: " You couldn't wait... you couldn't wait! You're a piece of m***a, I'll come for you later".

Antonio Conte focuses on the ‘imponderable’ as the Scudetto battle continues with a trip to Parma. ‘For the big clubs, a Scudetto won’t change your life, but at a place like Napoli ...

Napoli manager Antonio Conte laid bare the emotional toll of a gruelling title race, admitting that the season had pushed him beyond his limits as his side prepares for one final push towards the Serie A title.

A 0-0 draw with Parma sees Napoli head into the final round with a one-point lead over second-placed Inter Milan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has met a couple of times with Massimiliano Allegri during the recent tennis tournament in Rome to be ready for the possibility that Antonio Conte is a