Napoli players are leaving the stadium with their heads down after losing 0-3 against Turin on the 7th. Photo = Getty Images Napoli coach Walter Machari. Photo = Getty Images
Minjae Kim’s (Bayern Munich) former team and last season’s Italian Serie A champion Napoli continues to fall. This time, they were completely defeated by 3 goals, and have been winless (1 draw, 3 losses) in the last 4 official games in a row. In the end, there are rumors of a second manager change this season alone. The likely candidate is Antonio Conte (Italy), former Tottenham manager.
Napoli was defeated 0-3 by Torino in the 19th round away game of the 2023-24 Italian Serie A held at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin, Italy on the 7th (Korean time). After conceding the first goal to Antonio Sanabria in the 43rd minute of the first half, Pasquale Machocchi was sent off five minutes after coming on as a substitute in the second half, leaving them outnumbered. After that, they collapsed after conceding two more goals.
With today’s loss, Napoli fell into a swamp of no wins in four consecutive official games. The only draw was a 0-0 loss against Monza held at home at the end of last month. On the 20th of last month, following a 0-4 defeat against Frosinone in the Coppa Italia (cup tournament) and a 0-2 defeat against AS Roma in Serie A, this time they lost 0-3 to Torino. Following early elimination from Coppa Italia, the league ranking has already fallen to 9th place. The expression ‘fall’ is not an exaggeration.
Just as the scoring ability has not been scored in four consecutive games, the loss of defensive concentration, which was not seen last season, is at a serious level. Fortunately, the offensive line has all of its key players, including last season’s top scorer Victor Osimhen and Hvitz Kvarachelia, holding on as they did last season. Considering the players’ skills, a rebound can be expected at any time.
On the other hand, the defense’s decline is serious. Apparently, the vacancy for Kim Min-jae, last season’s ‘Best Defender in Serie A’, is getting bigger as the game goes on. Natan, a Brazilian defender who was brought in to fill the void of Kim Min-jae, seems to have already fallen behind in the center back competition, and recently even left the line due to an injury. In the end, they are barely playing the game with a defense team led by Amir Rahmani, Kim Min-jae’s partner last season, and backup center backs such as Joao Jesus and Leo Ostigor. The reason why defender Radu Dragusin (Genoa), who Tottenham is seeking to recruit, is constantly being talked about in the recruitment of major center backs, is because there is an urgent need to reinforce center backs who can fill in some of the void left by him last season.
‘Imperial defender’ Kim Min-jae (Naples), who won the Serie A 2022-2023 season best defender award, returned to Korea via Incheon Airport on the afternoon of the 6th. Minjae Kim is leaving the arrival hall holding the trophy. Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae is scheduled to enter the Army Training Center on the 15th to receive basic military training. Incheon Airport = Reporter Jeong Si-jong capa@edaily.co.kr /2023.06.06. Leo Östigor is feeling disappointed after conceding a goal in the Coppa Italia against promoted team Frosinone last month. At that time, Napoli was eliminated after losing 0-4. Photo = Getty Images Coach Antonio Conte still does not have a team after being sacked by Tottenham in March of last year. Photo = Getty Images
Given the situation, there are already rumors of the dismissal of coach Walter Machari (Italy). Coach Machari was appointed as the successor to Coach Rudy Garcia (France) in November of last year and has been leading the team for only about two months. However, since the team’s performance has plummeted since coach Machari took office, the Napoli club’s struggles are bound to deepen. The league record is 8 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses (28 points), and the team ranking, which has fallen from 1st place last season to 9th place, is also leading to a sense of crisis for the club.
There are already rumors of a second manager change this season in Italy. The leading candidate is former Tottenham manager Conte. Coincidentally, it became a hot topic locally as it was known that Coach Conte personally watched the match against Turin, which Napoli lost 0-3. If coach Machari leaves the team himself or if the club decides to replace the coach, coach Conte is considered the most likely successor.
However, local analysis is that since coach Walter has no intention of leaving immediately, even though his record after taking office is only 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, the possibility of a coach replacement right away is slim. Footmercato said, “Despite criticism from fans, Coach Machari has no intention of stepping down. The club has no immediate plans to part ways with coach Machari. However, it is clear that the appointment of coach Conte is the goal of the Napoli president this summer,” La Gazzetta dello Sport reported. If Napoli’s decline continues, the possibility that the timing of the club’s dismissal may come sooner before Walter’s decision to resign cannot be ruled out. Coach Conte has been unemployed since being sacked by Tottenham in March last year due to poor performance. Coach Conte’s appointment can proceed at any time.
Reporter Kim Myeong-seok clear@edaily.co.kr
2024-01-07 22:53:00
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