MILAN (AP) — Antonio Conte is looking to whip his players into shape like a “tiger tamer” for Napoli’s Serie A match against his former team Inter Milan on Saturday.

Napoli is facing Inter at the worst possible moment for the defending champion, which is reeling from Tuesday’s 6-2 defeat at PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League — the first time one of coach Conte’s teams has conceded six goals in a single match.

Conte appeared unusually calm on the sidelines during the game and was not his usual vociferous, strident self.

“I always try to help my players,” Conte said. “Certainly it was my fault that I was less aggressive on the bench and we lost 6-2. Next time I’ll bring the whip and a stool like a tiger tamer.”

It was Napoli’s second successive defeat — after last weekend’s loss at To

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