Match
Napoli beat Monza 4-1 as Landucci hits back at critics over team's style
Assistant manager Marco Landucci defended Napoli's approach after matchday 9's emphatic win, while Stanislav Lobotka faces an ankle scan.
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Napoli defeated Monza 4-1 away in matchday 9 of Serie A, with assistant manager Marco Landucci speaking to Sky after the final whistle to address mounting criticism of the team's playing style under Massimiliano Allegri.
Landucci pushed back at those questioning the team's defensive record, drawing a contrast with earlier complaints about narrow wins. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, he said critics once attacked Napoli for winning by tight margins and are now unhappy that the side concedes too often. He also expressed satisfaction at the performance of Rasmus Hojlund.
The assistant manager stressed that results matter above all else. 'We take the three points — we need facts, not words,' he said, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
A concern from the victory was the condition of midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, who took a heavy knock. Landucci confirmed the Slovak will undergo scans, saying he sustained a bad blow and was left with his ankle twisted. Lobotka has made eight appearances in Serie A this season, averaging a rating of 7.03 according to FootVal's data.
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- La Gazzetta dello Sport — Landucci: "Prima ci criticavano per il corto muso, ora perché subiamo troppo. Felice per Hojlund"
- Corriere dello Sport — Landucci: "Una volta dicevano che il Napoli vinceva di corto muso..."
- Tuttosport — Landucci non ci sta: "Critiche? Solito tormentone da diversi anni. Prima il corto muso, ora..."
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Napoli, Landucci ironico sulle critiche: "Prima il corto muso, ora dicono che subiamo troppo"
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