Antonio Conte takes full responsibility for his side’s 3-0 humbling away to Hellas Verona in their opening match of the 2024-25 Serie A season, but feels like his side ‘melted like snow in the sun’ during a humiliating second half experience at the Bentegodi stadium.

Conte apologised to the travelling Partenopei supporters for what he labelled an ‘unacceptable’ second-half showing.

His side had gone in level at 0-0 for half-time, but lost star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia just before the interval, and then conceded five minutes after the restart. Goals from Dailon Livramento and a brace from Daniel Mosquera on his debut inflicted a miserable 3-0 loss.