Antonio Conte remained confident in Napoli's collective strength despite the absences of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano when they take on Fiorentina. (More Football News)
Wingers Kvaratskhe🦂lia and Politano will both be sidelined with muscle strains, adding to the club's gro🐓wing injury woes.
Defender Alessandro Buongiorno has also been out of ac꧂tion f🌼or several weeks with a back injury.
But Conte is content with Napoli's strength in depth as he looks to guide them back to the summit of Serie A.
"It's been ꧒a week with some setbacks," Conte said.
"We’ve been managꦚing well so far, coping with absences, and we’ll continue🐟 to do so.
"Unforeseen events, whether small or large, are part of the season, for every t🐲eam.
"We have 41 points thanks to all 24 playe🅰rs. Each one has contributed, and that’s the most important thing. We mustn't depend on just one or two players."
Kvaratskhelia ha🌳s scored five league goals and set up a further three this term, while Politano has sco🥂red just once in Serie A.
Conte also spoke highly of Fiorentina's form, expressing deep respect for the way they have played attacking football to climb to fifth in ღthe standings.
"I always respect other teams but we shouldn’t fear anyone. We respect them because they’re doi꧒ng well; they have great players and are the fastest team in terms of speed bursts during a match," Conte said.
"We must respect them, but ♎at the same time, we need to play our own game and continue to grow."
Cone added that he was st�🧸�ill building the team for a long-term project.
"We’re in the p🌞rocess of buil🧜ding something. It takes time and patience," he said.
"I’m proud of the players, their commit♐ment and attachment to this club."
Napoli will hꦚave to be particularly wary of Moise Kean on Saturday.
Among Serie A players this season across all co🐬mpetitions, Kean is the top scorer with 15 goals.
