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Landucci: ‘Napoli had a bad second half, Juventus deserved win, but new injury problems’

Napoli’s recent Serie A struggles deepened after a 2–0 defeat to Juventus, with assistant coach Marco Landucci acknowledging his side’s defensive lapses in the second half. The loss compounded Napoli’s injury woes, as key players Rasmus Hojlund and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic were sidelined by illness, joining a growing list of absentees including Stanislav Lobotka, Benoit Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola, David Neres, Alisson Santos, Costantino Favasuli, and Alessandro Buongiorno.

Landucci admitted Juventus’ victory was well-deserved, despite Napoli’s strong first-half display, and criticized his team’s tactical errors, particularly their failure to close down space effectively on two crucial goals. The defeat has left Napoli stagnant in eighth place with just 14 points, nine behind the Champions League spots, a stark contrast to their dominant start last season when they led the table at this stage.

With Max Allegri serving a two-match touchline ban, Landucci took charge but faced tough decisions amid the mounting setbacks.

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