Juventus plunge Napoli deeper into crisis

Despite being the champions of Serie A in the 2022-2023 season, Napoli is showing signs of losing steam compared to its opponents this season. Their championship core is still there, but Napoli is showing a lackluster style of play and is easily defeated in important matches. In round 14, they just suffered a humiliating 0-3 defeat against the top team Inter Milan. Napoli was knocked out of the top 4 and is 11 points behind the leading position. Coach Walter Mazzarri - who was chosen to replace coach Rudi Garcia - is being heavily criticized ahead of the match against Juventus.

The developments at the Allianz Stadium continued to disappoint Napoli fans. Coach Walter Mazzarri's players held the ball for 70% of the time and had 13 shots but failed to score a single goal. Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen - Napoli's two biggest stars - continued to disappear in big matches. They played disappointingly and were given the lowest score of the match. The surrounding satellites also showed a lack of cohesion and often criticized each other after missed shots.

In contrast to Napoli, Juventus is showing a disciplined style of play in the 2023-2024 season. The "Old Lady" accepts to have less possession of the ball than the opponent and waits for the opportunity to solve the match. Federico Gatti showed the tactical intention of coach Massimiliano Allegri when scoring the only goal in the 51st minute, bringing 3 points to Juventus.

Federico Gatti scores to help Juventus beat Napoli

Despite the win over Napoli, coach Massimiliano Allegri said he and his players are not yet thinking about competing for the championship. He shared: "The victory tonight is very important, because we are 12 points ahead of Napoli and it is a great result.

“As for the dream and the Scudetto, we need to keep improving step by step, especially when we make too many mistakes. We played well in the first half, moving the ball from one side to the other, then in difficult moments the team became a unit. Napoli had a lot of possession, but not many chances. We could even say in the dressing room that we have ambitions to win the Scudetto, but you have to get results. There is no point in talking about what could have been, we need to focus on what is now.”

In contrast to coach Massimiliano Allegri, centre-back Danilo was elated after the win over Napoli. The Brazilian told DAZN: “We definitely have a dream of winning the title, but our main goal is to stay in the top four. Obviously, we can dream, but we have to do well in every game."

Coach Massimiliano Allegri has not thought about the championship race yet

At the end of the match, Napoli players were further “rubbed with salt” when Juventus fans sang the Neapolitan song - a song once considered the “national anthem” of Napoli. The Allianz Stadium was sold out with more than 41,000 fans, including 2,099 from Naples. Napoli players were so angry that they did not salute the fans and went straight into the tunnel.

Victor Osimhen disappears from Napoli's important matches

A 1-0 win over Napoli put Juventus temporarily in the lead with 36 points. Meanwhile, Napoli continued their disappointing streak and stood in 5th place with 24 points. They could even fall to a lower position if the teams behind them, Fiorentina and Bologna, win in round 15.

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