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Napoli struggles in loss to Juventus, assistant dismisses crisis talk

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Napoli struggles in loss to Juventus, assistant dismisses crisis talk

Summary

Napoli assistant coach Marco Landucci responded to his team's 2-0 loss at Juventus on November 1, which has left them in eighth place in Serie A. Landucci noted the squad's disappointment but emphasized that they are not panicking. Goals from Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga secured the win for Juventus, who now sit three points ahead of Napoli. The visitors' performance was lackluster, managing only one shot on target. Fresh injuries affected Napoli, with key players Kevin De Bruyne and Giovanni Di Lorenzo forced off in the first half. Napoli will face Porto in the Champions League on November 4, where they seek to restore confidence ahead of a matchup with league leaders Lazio.

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Status Watch

•Napoli is eighth in Serie A after 10 matches.
•They trail league leaders Lazio by 14 points.
•De Bruyne and Di Lorenzo left the match due to injuries.
•Napoli faces Porto in the Champions League on November 4.
•Landucci urges team to prepare for upcoming fixtures despite injuries.

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1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Napoli assistant Marco Landucci plays down panic after Juventus loss leaves Partenopei eighth in Serie A

What they're saying

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Napoli assistant coach Marco Landucci has dismissed talk of a crisis after Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Juventus left the Partenopei sitting eighth in the Serie A table. Deputising for suspended boss Massimiliano Allegri on the touchline, the stand-in chief insisted his depleted squad are disappointed rather than worried right now.
— Yahoo Sports

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