Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has admitted his side were too
complacent after their 18-match unbeaten run in all
competitions came to a halt with a defeat at Bologna.
Sarri's side missed the chance to go back to the top of Serie A
as they lost 3-2 on Sunday, with Gonzalo Higuain's late double
proving nothing more than a consolation.
Despite a fast start from the visitors, Mattia Destro's double
either side of Luca Rossettini's header had put Bologna into a
commanding lead, and Sarri claims that Napoli must focus on
re-finding their form at the back.
"We ran into every pitfall that we could have had in this game.
We'd talked about all the potential pitfalls, the risk of arriving for
this game with less concentration than needed," he told Sky
Sport Italia.
"We had come off a big game against Inter and were simply
unable to recharge the batteries quickly enough. Perhaps there
was a little bit of complacency too.
"We must focus on the details, because the team is allowing far
more than it used to in previous matches.
"We had a long spell with great concentration and now we are
having a dip. We must learn the principle element is
concentration in defence.
"What changes after this defeat? It changes nothing for us. In
fact, losing a game could be useful to rediscover the right
attitude for the next one."
competitions came to a halt with a defeat at Bologna.
Sarri's side missed the chance to go back to the top of Serie A
as they lost 3-2 on Sunday, with Gonzalo Higuain's late double
proving nothing more than a consolation.
Despite a fast start from the visitors, Mattia Destro's double
either side of Luca Rossettini's header had put Bologna into a
commanding lead, and Sarri claims that Napoli must focus on
re-finding their form at the back.
"We ran into every pitfall that we could have had in this game.
We'd talked about all the potential pitfalls, the risk of arriving for
this game with less concentration than needed," he told Sky
Sport Italia.
"We had come off a big game against Inter and were simply
unable to recharge the batteries quickly enough. Perhaps there
was a little bit of complacency too.
"We must focus on the details, because the team is allowing far
more than it used to in previous matches.
"We had a long spell with great concentration and now we are
having a dip. We must learn the principle element is
concentration in defence.
"What changes after this defeat? It changes nothing for us. In
fact, losing a game could be useful to rediscover the right
attitude for the next one."
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