Conte echoes Mourinho after Napoli’s Coppa Italia exit: ‘I’ll start like this’

Antonio Conte says he will list all the teams that have won ‘zero titles’ in his upcoming press conferences, in a clear reference to José Mourinho after Napoli’s Coppa Italia exit.

Napoli were eliminated from the Coppa Italia quarter-finals by Como on Tuesday night, suffering a 7-6 defeat on penalties.

Napoli, the defending Serie A champions, have won the Supercoppa in 2025-26, but faced elimination from Coppa Italia and Champions League. They sit third in the league standings, nine points below Inter.

Following Napoli’s Coppa Italia exit last night, Conte showed pride in the results he has achieved over the last 18 months, even mentioning Mourinho indirectly.

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During his time at Inter, the Special One once taunted the Nerazzurri’s rivals, listing those who would not win titles that season.

“There are many positive things. It’s true, we’ve been knocked out of the Coppa Italia and Champions League. Now Serie A is what remains, and we have to do the best we possibly can,” Conte said at a post-match press conference last night (via TuttoNapoli).

“I want to thank the fans because they appreciate and understand the efforts this team is making, all together. Two years, a Scudetto and a Supercoppa, that shouldn’t be forgotten.”

At that point, Conte made gestures, showing zero in his right hand and two in his left hand.

“So, from now on, every time I hold a press conference, I’ll start like this, and then I’ll list the teams that, as one coach used to say, have won zero titles, okay?” he concluded.

Many Napoli stars have been out of action for several months, limiting Conte’s chances to rotate.

At full-time, the Italian tactician complained about referee decisions and suggested his team is unable to fight for the title due to the high number of injuries.