Serie A side Napoli failed to beat Venezia away from home today, as Akor Adams got a key first-half goal to decide the game. Despite that, manager Max Allegri has asked for calm amidst the storm at the club.
This came right after Napoli lost to Villarreal in the Champions League but due to the loss in Venice, the Partenopei sit at ninth in the table.
The pressure on Allegri has been on but he urged everyone to stay calm, when he appeared at the post-game presser.
He said – via AreaNapoli: “Right now, there’s no point in worrying. We need to be fair, do better, and turn the situation in our favor. On Wednesday, we were disunited; today, we were more focused.”
Going into the details of the game, he expressed belief that Napoli created enough to win, having also missed a penalty.
He said: “We created a lot and made a mistake at the back. We’re penalized by the mistakes we create, we need to approach this moment with great clarity. We have time to recover, now we’re thinking about the Champions League.”
“They defended very well, we didn’t capitalize on our chances, even if in the second half it was a different game. Lucca is a good player, it’s not easy to play in these conditions. I can’t imagine always playing the same players, Lucca did their part like the others. In the second half, we came out more.”
Things not looking bright
Napoli weren’t too active in the summer window, leaving them short in several departments and Allegri also faces several dilemmas in various positions. There is a lack of certainty in the side, with players not being played to their strengths at all.
This is why Allegri is holding them back but at the same time, he hasn’t been helped by the club at all.
Kaustubh Pandey – GIFN