Allegri’s tactical shift under fire after Napoli’s uneven display

The Napoli display left manager Massimiliano Allegri under pressure, as journalist Giovanni Scotto argued on his YouTube channel that the result mattered little while the tactical shift, especially the inclusion of De Bruyne, exposed frailties in the attack and highlighted.

The analysis was published on Google Discover, flagged as Fonti preferite and displayed with the tag Stampa A− A+ in the embedded code $(document).ready(function(){ $('.zoomout'...). This placement underscores the digital context of Scotto’s commentary.

In the first half Napoli deployed a 4-3-3 under Allegri, featuring McTominay as a mezzala alongside Lobotka and Anguissa, and managed to press Celta Vigo, creating chances and showing convincing moments.

Scotto noted that the team attacked, closed down the opponent in their own half and produced convincing play, despite not being wholly convincing overall.

The breakthrough arrived with Di Lorenzo’s goal from a combination with Politano, giving Napoli the lead.

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Allegri then altered the system to a 4-2-3-1, inserting De Bruyne into a central midfield partnership with Gilmour, a shift that Scotto described as a near‑complete overhaul.

Scotto criticised the new setup, saying Napoli appeared lower, struggled to build from the back and that the error between Meret and De Bruyne was evident.

He added that Hojlund struggled to find space in the first half, while Lucca, introduced in the second, created three chances but committed three major errors, including a mis‑directed header.

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Scotto observed whistles and murmurs from the Patini crowd, urging respect for players but suggesting support rather than criticism.

He concluded that Napoli must improve its attacking efficiency in upcoming fixtures to meet expectations.