Napoli, De Laurentiis and Allegri: all the mistakes to correct

Analysis of Napoli's inconsistency after drawing 1-1 at home to Lazio, highlighting their strong second-half performance but questioning why they cannot sustain it for 90 minutes.

Napoli drew 1-1 at home to Lazio in a match that exposed the team's ongoing inconsistency. After a poor opening 45 minutes, the side produced an impressive second half, dominating possession and chances with an Expected Goals figure of 2.35 to Lazio's 0.86.

Manager Allegri's halftime intervention appeared to spark the turnaround, with the team showing the intensity and quality their supporters recognize. However, the draw leaves them frustrated, as the performance came too late to affect the result.

The article questions why Napoli cannot maintain such standards across a full match, noting they have alternated between encouraging displays and poor ones throughout the season. The five days of rest Allegri has granted and the upcoming two-week international break will be crucial for restoring morale, recovering injured players, and regrouping after recent setbacks including defeats to Juventus and Porto.