Max Allegri said Napoli must stay calm and make do with the players they have after a 1-0 Serie A defeat away to Venezia. Football Italia said Napoli had also fallen 3-1 away to Villarreal in the Champions League before the loss in Venice.
Match incidents
Football Italia said Akor Adams ran onto a long ball and his finish was deflected in off Amir Rrahmani. Football Italia also said Kevin De Bruyne's penalty was parried by Filip Stankovic.
Allegri on the performance
Allegri told DAZN Italia: "We created a great deal, but continue to be penalised for costly errors. Considering how many chances we created, it’s a concern that we were unable to score a goal. We’ve got to analyse this moment with clear heads, there is time to recover."
Allegri said: "Venezia defended very well, and we didn’t stretch them out to create space between the lines. It was a different match after the break, the spaces opened up, but we didn’t make the most of them."
Allegri said: "There’s no point being worried now, we need to do what we’re doing, but do it better. At this moment, incidents just aren’t going our way and we conceded at the first opportunity. It is up to us to change that trend."
Squad and injury concerns
Allegri said: "I think Lucca is a good player, but it’s not easy to play in these conditions. This is the squad that we have, with good players who have different characteristics."
Allegri said: "I cannot always play the same ones. Lucca played his part, as did everyone, then in the second half Venezia lost intensity and we took control of the match."
Allegri said of Alisson Santos: "He felt something when he took the shot, so it might be a relapse. David Neres was out for eight months. We need to have patience to make do with the players we’ve got."
Pressure and contact with the president
Allegri said: "I have not spoken to the President. I understand the mood is low, but we must continue working to turn this situation around. There are moments when things don’t go your way, we’ve got to keep calm and carry on."
Allegri said: "The team is feeling the pressure psychologically, but they need to pull out that determination."