Napoli winger Matteo Politano insists nobody ought to panic after the Massimiliano Allegri period started with a shock 3-1 pleasant defeat to second-tier Arezzo on Wednesday.
Allegri’s first beginning XI after succeeding Antonio Conte at Napoli was a robust one, that includes former Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund, membership captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo and midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
And though Politano scored a objective from a penalty kick within the second half, final season’s Serie A runners-up staff suffered a crushing defeat to the staff that gained promotion from Serie C within the 2025-26 season.
“It is disappointing as a result of I needed to get a very good begin, regardless that I knew I wasn’t feeling nicely, however it’s okay, I’ve solely been training for just a few days,” Politano instructed Sky Sports activities Italia.
“As I stated, we have now time. We nonetheless need to work and we have now to proceed coaching for a lot of days to come back.
“I am very optimistic. The group is compact and robust. We have already proven that. I believe we are able to construct one thing important as soon as everybody returns.”
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Arezzo head coach Cristian Bucchi, who represented Napoli throughout his enjoying days from 2006 to 2011, additionally believes Allegri will put issues proper as soon as aggressive video games start.
“Napoli had a tough season final season,” he stated after the match. “I believe the staff is extra ready, even when it takes extra time to adapt with the change of supervisor.”
“Maybe final summer time there was additionally stress from the Scudetto we gained (in 2024-25), so possibly it wasn’t simple.
“In any case, they’ve a top-class coach and will have an incredible season.”
Napoli’s remaining friendlies can be in opposition to Carrarese, Osasuna and Celta Vigo, earlier than their Serie A opener in opposition to Genoa on August twenty second.
