Allegri says Napoli lack balance after defeat to Villarreal

Allegri recalls that Napoli needs to find balance after the 3-1 loss to Villarreal on Tuesday, a defeat that left the team without the answer it was looking for to keep progressing in the Champions League.

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Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli's coach, said the team lacked “finding balance in the game” and admitted that “something else was missing” to achieve a positive result. The Italian highlighted that the level of the Champions League “is very high” and that mistakes become more visible.

Responsibility and apologies

Allegri apologized to Politano for the mistake that led to Villarreal's first goal, although he noted that his own team became unbalanced after the draw. “Mistakes can happen, a strong team like Napoli has to stay calm and keep playing,” he said.

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Areas for improvement

The coach indicated that Napoli must concede “fewer shots on target” and improve possession, as in top‑level matches “mistakes are more noticeable.” He also acknowledged that, with the ball, the team “needs to improve” its tactical approach.

In summary, Allegri stresses the need to find balance to approach matches differently and reverse Napoli’s poor European run.

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