Jumping to hasty conclusions is always wrong, but in the new Napoli Rudi Garcia, who is expected to approach the season as the Italian champion he is, has a few questions to ask. The Azzurri entered a mini-crisis yesterday, not so much in terms of results (a defeat against Lazio at home and a draw in Genoa are not catastrophic), but in terms of their play, which has revealed obvious shortcomings that are clear for all to see.
The field is still a mirage for Nathan.When the game resumed after the break, the fans expected the inclusion of the new signing, who arrived this summer with the weight of the departing player's legacy on his shoulders. Kim.
The indisposition of Rrahmani, revealed by Garcia himself in the post-match, was a further opportunity to deploy the Brazilian. Instead, an unfamiliar pair took to the field and found themselves in real difficulty: Ostigard e Juan Jesus.
And the omelette is done: slept on the goal of Bani, doll defense even on the not brilliant exit of Meret and the next turn of Retegui in the area for the encore. The midfield is an enigma.
Because it's clear by now that Lobotka he was "stripped" of his duties as metronome and pivot of the midfield, as he was with Spalletti, but Anguissa he is certainly not giving the answers hoped for to execute this type of game. The Cameroonian seems listless, constantly under par and struggling on all the balls.
It lacks nastiness and intensity and the difference was immediately seen with the inclusion of Cfit, who provided verticality to the action by entering the field on the right foot.
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The team lost its way, and the attack paid the price. Garcia chose Elmas, but after 45 minutes he regretted it and replaced him with Politano, who at least sent some signals.
Too little kvaratskhelia, still behind in condition: a few flares and nothing more. osimhen he is isolated and receives very few playable balls. Breakers is growing. It remains to be understood why the coach did not rely, in the final assault, on one of Lindstrom e Simeon, preferring instead Zerbin.
About that change: out Fourth and the Georgian's signal is eloquent, under everyone's eyes: a hand gesture as if to say 'what is this guy doing?'. A question arises: is it already all against Garcia?
Last year's agreement is no longer there, he also admitted it politanThere's less communication and less harmony on the pitch. Is it the coach's fault, as he hasn't been able to motivate the team?
On Wednesday in the Champions League, a strong response will be needed to avoid complicating that transition as well.
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