Conte: Serie A title with Napoli would be 'icing on the cake'

League leaders Napoli have been in sublime form this season, though they slipped up last time out and were held to a 2-2 draw by Genoa, allowing second-placed Inter to cut the gap.

With 78 points to their name, they remain a point ahead of Inter with two matches remaining, and there is a chance that the Serie A title could be decided by a play-off if the top two teams finish level on points.

Napoli, though, hold their fate in their own hands and could clinch the title with a win over Parma on Sunday, if Inter lose out at home to fifth-placed Lazio.

But they have struggled against newly-promoted teams of late. After a bright start where they won all three home games against them, Napoli have earned just one point from two away matches in the second half of the season – losing to Como and drawing with Venezia.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's clash, Conte acknowledged feeling a sense of responsibility to deliver the Scudetto to Naples.

"I feel a great deal of responsibility, perhaps too much," the Italian said in his pre-match press conference.

"I feel, however, that I have a great weight on my shoulders.

"I have broad shoulders to handle these situations, but I can't deny that I have big pressure that doesn't exist in other places."

Three-time league champions Napoli last won the title in the 2022-23 season, though they suffered a middling 10th-place finish in last season’s campaign.

"We have already created a beautiful cake by returning to the Champions League," Conte added.

"Now let's put the icing on the cake! We would create history and be remembered forever in Naples.

"We have already done a lot for the club and the city, but we should have the ambition to write ourselves into memory."

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Indeed, Napoli have been one of Italy's best-performing sides this season. They have conceded just 27 goals this season, the second-lowest total in Europe's top five leagues, behind only Athletic Bilbao (26).

Additionally, they have kept 17 clean sheets in the league this season – more than any other side in the top five leagues. Only twice have Napoli kept more clean sheets in Serie A at the end of a 20-team competition: in 2022-23 (18) and in 2017-18 (19).

Conte also mentioned that midfielder Scott McTominay had picked up a knock during training, though the Italian did not disclose any specifics.

"McTominay had a few problems during the week, but we will always find the solution regardless with a group of guys who are overcoming important difficulties," he said.

McTominay is enjoying a stellar campaign in Naples, having scored 11 goals and provided six assists in league action this season.