Allegri Napoli under pressure as Arezzo Fiorentina meet Gubbio

Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli, the Partenopei, began their pre‑season with a 3‑1 loss to Arezzo, while Fiorentina edged Gubbio 1‑0 in their first friendly. The Tuscan side impressed despite the defeat, and both matches set the tone for the summer preparations.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Allegri selected a strong starting XI that featured Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Frank Anguissa and Rasmus Hojlund. The Tuscan side, however, impressed early and set the tone for the first half.

Cerri gave Arezzo the lead with an 11‑minute header. Gilli doubled the advantage just before the hour mark, putting Arezzo 2‑0 up. Napoli struggled to create clear chances and appeared heavy‑legged throughout the first half.

Matteo Politano reduced the deficit from the spot on the hour, converting a penalty. Mavulli restored the two‑goal margin late in the game, sealing a comfortable win for Arezzo. The final whistle confirmed a 3‑1 loss for Allegri’s Napoli, leaving the Partenopei unsettled.

In the closing stages, Lorenzo Lucca limped off in the 85th minute with a sprained right ankle. Napoli announced the injury will be assessed in the coming days, noting that a short lay‑off would not deter potential suitors but a longer absence could affect negotiations. Fiorentina, observing the match, expressed interest in monitoring Napoli’s attacking options.

Meanwhile, Fiorentina secured a 1‑0 victory over Gubbio in their first proper friendly of the summer. Albert Gudmundsson converted a first‑half penalty earned by new signing Arthur Atta. After the break, Oulaì made his debut as the right‑sided partnership of Dodo and Fortini attracted attention.

Moise Kean missed a couple of good chances, but the Viola held on for the win. The narrow triumph gave Fiorentina a positive start to pre‑season and highlighted potential attacking options for the upcoming campaign.