Napoli were beaten 2-0 by Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, increasing the pressure on head coach Massimiliano Allegri. Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga scored the goals for Juventus.
League position and results
Napoli have 14 points after their first 10 league matches of the 2026-27 season, with four wins, two draws and four defeats, and they are in eighth place as things stand. Allegri has six defeats and five victories across his first 13 competitive Napoli fixtures.
Results in bigger tests
Napoli have not won any of their big tests so far this season, losing against Como, Inter, Arsenal and Juventus and being held at home against Roma. They have beaten Frosinone 3-0 this season and beat Bodo/Glimt 4-3 in the Champions League.
Champions League and outside assessment
Napoli have lost two of their first three matches in the Champions League this season. Football Italia said pressure is beginning to mount on Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri after the defeat, and said three key issues are emerging in his side: lack of results, concerns regarding performance and lack of identity, and issues with the squad itself.
Comparison with an earlier start
TMW suggests the squad looks like it is coming to the end of a cycle rather than the beginning of a new journey under a relatively recently appointed head coach. Allegri once started a Serie A season worse than in 2026-27, in 2015-16, when his Juventus side had 12 points after 10 matches and were in 12th place.
