On the eve of the first game of 2021 against Crotone, Antonio Conte answered the questions of the press in the pre-match press conference. The Nerazzurri coach discussed the goal he wants his team to achieve: "We have to be up there as one of the sides that can win Scudetto. We have to be taken seriously. Playing after the holidays is always tricky and we need to be careful, howveer we know how important it is for us to keep our winning streak going"
"The league is very balanced and we must sweat for every point in every game. I ask a lot of my players - Conte continued - I think that every player can improve. I demand excellence from my players. If you want to achieve an extraordinary goal, you have to do something out of the ordinary".
Finally, the coach was asked about Nainggolan's departure: "There is no point in talking about things that are in the past and about players that are no longer part of the team. I wish Radja the best".
