De Laurentiis clarifies: "There is no crisis at Napoli, here's why I blocked the press conference"

De Laurentiis cancelled Allegri's pre-match press conference to protect player focus during the team's retreat ahead of Napoli-Lazio.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has clarified that there is no crisis at the club, explaining his decision to block manager Massimiliano Allegri's pre-match press conference ahead of the Napoli-Lazio fixture. De Laurentiis stated on X that he cancelled the conference because he does not believe pre-match press conferences serve a purpose when the team plays every three days.

With Napoli in retreat, the president emphasised that protecting players' concentration and avoiding distractions is paramount. "When you go into retreat, the protection of everyone must be total," De Laurentiis said.